Journeyman
含义: Player who has played for many clubs.
A 'journeyman' is a footballer who has played for many clubs throughout their career—not a star, but a reliable professional who keeps getting contracts. Can be admiring (reliable pro) or dismissive (not good enough to stay anywhere).
例句
- He's been a journeyman—played for fifteen clubs. 他是个流浪球员——效力过十五家俱乐部Es un trotamundos, ha jugado en quince clubes「彼はジャーニーマンだ——15クラブでプレーした」그는 저니맨이야——15개 클럽에서 뛰었어.
- Journeyman striker finally finds a home. 流浪前锋终于找到了归属El delantero trotamundos por fin encuentra un hogar「渡り鳥のストライカーがついに居場所を見つけた」떠돌이 스트라이커가 드디어 정착했다.
- Proper journeyman—knows every changing room in the league. 真正的流浪球员——认识联赛里每一间更衣室Un auténtico trotamundos, conoce todos los vestuarios de la liga「まさにジャーニーマン——リーグのすべてのロッカールームを知っている」진정한 저니맨——리그의 모든 라커룸을 알고 있다.
发音
/ˈdʒɜːnimən/
用法指南
语境: career, transfers, experience
语气: descriptive, sometimes dismissive
✓ 正确说法
- Journeyman流浪球员trotamundosジャーニーマン저니맨
- Journeyman player流浪型球员jugador trotamundosジャーニーマン選手저니맨 선수
- Career journeyman职业流浪球员trotamundos de carrera生涯ジャーニーマン커리어 저니맨
✗ 错误说法
- Can imply not good enough—context matters可能暗示实力不够——取决于语境Puede insinuar que no es lo bastante bueno: depende del contexto実力不足を暗示することもある——文脈次第실력이 부족하다는 뜻일 수 있어 맥락이 중요하다
常见错误
- Not always negative—can mean reliable professional
起源与历史
From medieval craftsmen who travelled from place to place selling their skills. Football adopted it for players who move frequently. Can imply either reliability or lack of elite ability.
词源: Medieval: travelling craftsman (journey = day's travel)
最早记录: General term centuries old, football usage 20th century
文化背景
Era: Medieval origin, football 20th century
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Football careers
Regional notes: Global football term.
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