Loser
含义: A person who is unsuccessful, uncool, or socially inept.
'Loser' is one of the most cutting insults in American English because American culture places high value on winning and success. Calling someone a loser implies they've failed at life in a fundamental way. It can be used seriously or as lighthearted ribbing between friends. The 'L on the forehead' gesture (thumb and index finger forming an L) is iconic.
例句
- He called me a loser, so I proved him wrong and got the promotion. 他叫我废柴,于是我用实力打脸,拿到了升职。Me llamó perdedor, así que le demostré que estaba equivocado y conseguí el ascenso.彼に負け犬と呼ばれたから、見返してやって昇進を勝ち取った。그가 나를 루저라고 불러서, 그에게 증명해 보이고 승진했다.
- Only a loser would sit at home on a Saturday night. 周六晚上待在家里的只有废柴。Solo un perdedor se quedaría en casa un sábado por la noche.土曜の夜に家にいるなんて負け犬だけだよ。토요일 밤에 집에 앉아 있는 건 루저나 하는 짓이야.
- We were all losers in high school — now we run the company. 我们高中的时候都是废柴——现在却在经营公司。Todos éramos unos perdedores en el instituto — ahora dirigimos la empresa.高校時代はみんな負け犬だったけど、今は会社を経営している。고등학교 때는 다들 루저였는데, 지금은 회사를 경영하고 있다.
发音
用法指南
语境: insult, social hierarchy, competition, bullying
语气: harsh, dismissive
✓ 正确说法
- What a loser.真是个废柴。Menudo perdedor.なんて負け犬だ。진짜 루저네.
- Don't be a loser.别当废柴。No seas un perdedor.負け犬になるなよ。루저처럼 굴지 마.
✗ 错误说法
- A genuinely hurtful insult — using it outside of friendly teasing can be considered bullying这是一个真正伤人的侮辱——在友好的互相调侃之外使用,可能会被视为霸凌Es un insulto genuinamente hiriente — usarlo fuera de bromas entre amigos puede considerarse acoso本当に傷つく侮辱——友人同士の軽いからかい以外で使うと、いじめと見なされることがある진심으로 상처가 되는 욕이다 — 친구 사이의 장난이 아닌 상황에서 쓰면 괴롭힘으로 여겨질 수 있다
起源与历史
From 'to lose.' The slang insult became prominent in American high school culture in the 1950s-60s. Became an iconic American put-down, immortalized by Beck's 1994 hit 'Loser' and the forehead-L gesture seen in countless movies.
文化背景
Era: 1950s onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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