爆冷门

• 拼音: bào lěng mén
• 汉字拆解: 爆 = 火 (fire) + 暴 (phonetic); 冷 = 冫 (ice) + 令 (phonetic); 门 = door pictograph

含义

To pull off an upset; dark horse victory. An unexpected result where the underdog wins.

Originally from sports and gambling contexts where an underdog defeats the favorite against expectations. Now broadly used for any surprising result that defies predictions. 冷门 alone means 'dark horse' or 'unpopular option.'

例句

1. 这支球队爆冷门淘汰了卫冕冠军，震惊了整个体育界。
2. 高考成绩出来了，那个平时不起眼的学生爆冷门考上了清华。
3. 股市今天爆冷门，所有分析师的预测都错了。

用法指南

语境: sports, competition, news

语气: excited

正确说法

• 比赛爆冷门了！(There was an upset in the match!)
• 谁也没想到他会爆冷门。(No one expected him to pull off an upset.)

错误说法

• 对预期内的结果说'爆冷门' (Don't say 爆冷门 for expected results — it specifically means surprising outcomes)

起源与历史

爆 (to burst/explode) + 冷门 (cold door/dark horse). To burst through as an unexpected winner.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal