Giant-killing
Slang Term
British
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Neutral
含义: Underdog beating much bigger team.
弱队击败强队。
Equipo pequeño que vence a uno mucho más grande.
格下チームがはるかに格上のチームを倒すこと。
약체 팀이 훨씬 강한 팀을 이기는 것.
'Giant-killing' is when a smaller team beats a much bigger one—the David vs Goliath of football. 'Giant-killers' are lower league teams who topple Premier League sides.
「Giant-killing」是小球队击败大球队——足球中的大卫对阵歌利亚。「Giant-killers」是击败英超球队的低级别联赛球队。
«Giant-killing» es cuando un equipo pequeño vence a uno mucho más grande: el David contra Goliat del fútbol. «Giant-killers» son equipos de categorías inferiores que eliminan a equipos de la Premier League.
「Giant-killing」は小さなチームがはるかに大きなチームを倒すこと。サッカー版のダビデ対ゴリアテ。「Giant-killers」はプレミアリーグのチームを倒す下部リーグのチーム。
'Giant-killing'은 작은 팀이 훨씬 큰 팀을 이기는 것으로, 축구판의 다윗과 골리앗이다. 'Giant-killers'는 프리미어리그 팀을 꺾는 하위 리그 팀을 말한다.
例句
- Classic giant-killing in the cup. 杯赛中经典的以弱胜强Clásica campanada en la copaカップ戦での典型的なジャイアントキリング컵 대회에서의 전형적인 이변
- The giant-killers strike again. 巨人杀手再次出击Los matagigantes vuelven a atacarジャイアントキラーがまたやった자이언트 킬러가 또 해냈다
- Giant-killing history. 以弱胜强的历史Historia de campanadasジャイアントキリングの歴史자이언트 킬링의 역사
发音
/ˈdʒaɪənt kɪlɪŋ/
用法指南
语境: underdog, upset, cup
语气: romantic, exciting
✓ 正确说法
- Giant-killing以弱胜强campanadaジャイアントキリング자이언트 킬링
- Giant-killers巨人杀手matagigantesジャイアントキラー자이언트 킬러
- Giant-killing act爆冷gesta copera大番狂わせ대이변
常见错误
- Must be genuine mismatch—top teams beating each other isn't giant-killing
起源与历史
Biblical David and Goliath reference applied to football. The FA Cup is famous for giant-killings, where lower league teams defeat top-flight opposition.
词源: Biblical: David killing Goliath
最早记录: Football usage, particularly FA Cup
文化背景
Era: FA Cup tradition
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: FA Cup magic
Regional notes: British football romance.
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