How do you use "Cancel (someone)" in a sentence?

They tried to cancel him over those old tweets. Getting cancelled for that joke. Cancel culture has gone too far.

Cancel (someone)

Q: What does "Cancel (someone)" mean?

To publicly boycott someone for problematic behavior. Cancelling is collective social media rejection—withdrawing support, unfollowing, calling for boycotts. At its best, it's accountability for genuine wrongdoing. At its worst, it's mob justice without due process. The term has become politically charged: some see cancellation as necessary consequence, others as censorship. Whether someone is truly 'cancelled' (career-ending) or merely 'facing criticism' varies wildly. Many 'cancelled' figures return with barely a scratch.

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含义: To publicly boycott someone for problematic behavior.

因问题行为而公开抵制某人。

Boicotear públicamente a alguien por comportamiento problemático.

問題行動を理由に誰かを公にボイコットすること。

문제 행동을 이유로 누군가를 공개적으로 보이콧하는 것.

Cancelling is collective social media rejection—withdrawing support, unfollowing, calling for boycotts. At its best, it's accountability for genuine wrongdoing. At its worst, it's mob justice without due process. The term has become politically charged: some see cancellation as necessary consequence, others as censorship. Whether someone is truly 'cancelled' (career-ending) or merely 'facing criticism' varies wildly. Many 'cancelled' figures return with barely a scratch.

'取消'是社交媒体上的集体拒绝——撤回支持、取消关注、呼吁抵制。在最好的情况下，它是对真正不当行为的追责。在最坏的情况下，它是没有正当程序的私刑。这个词已经变得政治化：有人认为'取消'是必要的后果，有人视之为审查。一个人是真正'被取消了'（职业生涯终结）还是仅仅'面临批评'，差别很大。许多'被取消'的人几乎毫发无伤地回来了。

Cancelar es el rechazo colectivo en las redes sociales: retirar el apoyo, dejar de seguir, pedir boicots. En su mejor versión, es rendición de cuentas por auténticas malas conductas. En su peor versión, es justicia popular sin garantías procesales. El término se ha politizado: algunos ven la cancelación como una consecuencia necesaria, otros como censura. Si alguien está realmente 'cancelado' (fin de carrera) o simplemente 'enfrentando críticas' varía enormemente. Muchas figuras 'canceladas' vuelven prácticamente intactas.

キャンセルはSNS上の集団的な拒絶——支持を撤回し、フォローを外し、ボイコットを呼びかけること。良い面では本当の不正行為に対する説明責任であり、悪い面では適正手続きのないリンチだ。この言葉は政治色を帯びた——キャンセルを必要な結果と見る人もいれば、検閲と見る人もいる。本当に「キャンセルされた」（キャリアが終わった）のか、単に「批判に直面した」だけなのかは大きく異なる。「キャンセルされた」多くの著名人がほぼ無傷で復帰している。

캔슬은 소셜 미디어에서의 집단적 거부—지지 철회, 언팔로우, 보이콧 요구 등이다. 가장 좋은 경우에는 진정한 잘못에 대한 책임 추궁이 된다. 가장 나쁜 경우에는 적법한 절차 없는 군중 재판이 된다. 이 용어는 정치적으로 민감해졌다: 어떤 사람들은 캔슬을 필요한 결과로, 다른 사람들은 검열로 본다. 실제로 누군가가 '캔슬'되었는지(경력 종료) 아니면 단순히 '비판에 직면한' 것인지는 경우마다 크게 다르다. 많은 '캔슬'된 인물들이 거의 타격 없이 복귀한다.

例句

They tried to cancel him over those old tweets.
他们因为那些旧推文试图取消他。
Intentaron cancelarlo por esos tuits antiguos.
昔のツイートを理由に彼をキャンセルしようとした。
옛날 트윗 때문에 그를 캔슬하려고 했다.
Getting cancelled for that joke.
因为那个笑话被取消了。
Siendo cancelado por ese chiste.
あの冗談でキャンセルされている。
그 농담 때문에 캔슬당하고 있다.
Cancel culture has gone too far.
取消文化走得太远了。
La cultura de la cancelación ha ido demasiado lejos.
キャンセルカルチャーは行き過ぎだ。
캔슬 문화가 너무 심해졌다.

发音

/ˈkænsəl/

用法指南

语境: social media, controversy, accountability

语气: varies—righteous to critical

✓ 正确说法

Getting cancelled
被取消了
Siendo cancelado
キャンセルされている
캔슬당하다
Tried to cancel
试图取消
Intentaron cancelar
キャンセルしようとした
캔슬하려 했다
Cancel culture
取消文化
Cultura de la cancelación
キャンセルカルチャー
캔슬 문화

✗ 错误说法

Don't claim someone is 'cancelled' for facing any criticism—the term implies career/reputation damage
不要因为面临任何批评就说某人'被取消了'——这个词暗含职业或名誉受损
No digas que alguien está 'cancelado' por enfrentarse a cualquier crítica: el término implica daño a la carrera o reputación
少しの批判を受けただけで「キャンセルされた」と言わない——この言葉はキャリアや評判へのダメージを含意する
단순한 비판에 대해 '캔슬'이라고 하지 말 것—이 용어는 경력/평판 손상을 의미한다
Avoid taking sides implicitly—the term is politically loaded
避免隐含地站队——这个词政治色彩很浓
Evita tomar partido implícitamente: el término tiene carga política
暗に立場を取ることを避ける——この言葉は政治的に敏感だ
은연중에 한쪽 편을 드는 것을 피할 것—이 용어는 정치적으로 편향된 뉘앙스가 있다

常见错误

Many 'cancelled' people face little actual consequence—distinguish attempted cancellation from successful
British spelling uses double L: 'cancelled'

起源与历史

The term evolved from Black Twitter slang around 2014-2015, originally a joking way to dismiss something ('This is cancelled'). It became serious by 2017 with #MeToo, when collective social media action had real career consequences. 'Cancel culture' emerged as both description and criticism of this phenomenon. The term is now highly contested—critics see it as silencing; supporters see it as accountability. Its political charge makes neutral usage difficult.

词源: Extended meaning of 'cancel' as in canceling a show/subscription

最早记录: Late 2010s

文化背景

Era: Late 2010s onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Celebrity controversies; Political discourse

Regional notes: Universal but politically contentious term.

变体

CancelCancelledCancel culture