Taking an L
含义: Suffering a loss or failure — the 'L' stands for 'loss.'
'Taking an L' means experiencing a failure, defeat, or embarrassment. The opposite is 'taking a W' (a win). It comes from the W/L (win/loss) notation in sports statistics. Americans use it for everything from actual competition losses to everyday embarrassments like tripping in public or getting rejected.
例句
- He asked her out in front of everyone and she said no. He took a massive L. 他当着所有人的面表白被拒了。吃了个超级大亏。Le pidió salir delante de todos y ella dijo que no. Se llevó un palo tremendo.みんなの前で彼女を誘って断られたんだ。超デカいLを食らったね。모든 사람 앞에서 그녀에게 고백했는데 거절당했대. 엄청난 L을 먹은 거지.
- Our team took an L this weekend, but we'll bounce back. 我们队这周末输了,但会卷土重来的。Nuestro equipo perdió este fin de semana, pero nos recuperaremos.今週末、チームはLを食らったけど、巻き返すよ。이번 주말에 우리 팀이 L을 먹었지만, 다시 반등할 거야.
- I accidentally sent the text to my boss instead of my friend. Major L. 我不小心把消息发给了老板而不是朋友。大写的L。Envié el mensaje a mi jefe en vez de a mi amigo por error. Menudo fallo.友達に送るはずのメッセージを上司に送っちゃった。大きなL。친구한테 보낼 문자를 실수로 상사한테 보내버렸어. 대형 L이야.
发音
用法指南
语境: failure, sports, social media, embarrassment
语气: sympathetic or mocking
✓ 正确说法
- That's an L.那可太丢人了。Vaya palo.それはLだね。그거 L이네.
- He took a fat L.他栽了个大跟头。Se llevó un buen tortazo.彼、でっかいLを食らったな。그 사람 큰 L 먹었어.
✗ 错误说法
- For serious failures or setbacks, 'taking an L' might sound dismissive — it's best for minor embarrassments and lighthearted ribbing对于真正严重的失败或挫折,'taking an L'可能显得太轻描淡写——最适合用在小尴尬和朋友之间的打趣Para fracasos o reveses serios, 'taking an L' puede sonar despectivo — es mejor para vergüenzas menores y bromas entre amigos深刻な失敗や挫折に対して「テイキング・アン・L」を使うと軽く聞こえることがある——ちょっとした恥ずかしい出来事や軽いからかいに使うのが最適심각한 실패나 좌절에 대해 'L을 먹다'라고 하면 가볍게 넘기는 것처럼 들릴 수 있다 — 사소한 창피나 가벼운 놀림에 가장 적합하다
起源与历史
From the W (win) and L (loss) abbreviations used in American sports statistics. Became common slang through hip-hop and social media in the 2010s, where 'Ws' and 'Ls' became a way to categorize all life events.
文化背景
Era: 2010s onwards
Generation: Gen Z, Millennials
Social background: Universal
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