Bastard
含义: Originally illegitimate child; now a general insult or term for difficulty.
'Bastard' originally meant a child born out of wedlock, which was highly stigmatized. Now primarily an insult meaning an unpleasant person, or describing something difficult ('that's a bastard to fix'). Can be affectionate between friends ('you lucky bastard!').
例句
- The bastard cheated me. 那个混蛋骗了我。El cabrón me engañó.あの野郎に騙された。그 놈이 나를 속였다.
- You lucky bastard! 你这个走运的混蛋!¡Qué suerte tienes, cabrón!この幸運なやつめ!이 운 좋은 놈!
- This lock is a bastard to pick. 这把锁太难撬了。Esta cerradura es un infierno para abrir.この鍵は開けるのが大変だ。이 자물쇠 따기 진짜 힘들다.
发音
/ˈbɑːstəd/
用法指南
语境: insult, frustration, affection-ironic
语气: insulting, frustrated, or affectionate
✓ 正确说法
- Context determines meaning语境决定含义el contexto determina el significado文脈が意味を決める문맥에 따라 의미가 달라짐
✗ 错误说法
- Original illegitimacy meaning now offensive私生子的原始含义现在已经具有冒犯性El significado original de ilegitimidad es ahora ofensivo私生児という元の意味は今では侮辱的원래의 사생아 의미는 현재 매우 무례함
常见错误
- Can be affectionate or insulting—tone matters
起源与历史
From Old French 'bastard' (illegitimate child). The stigma of illegitimacy made it a strong insult. Modern usage has shifted to general term of contempt or even affection, with the original meaning largely forgotten.
词源: Old French bastard (illegitimate child)
最早记录: 13th century, insult usage later
文化背景
Era: 13th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Game of Thrones (Jon Snow); Common usage
Regional notes: Universal, though stigma of illegitimacy varies by culture.
变体
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