Poorly
Slang Term
British
★★★★★ Very Common
Casual
含义: Unwell or sick (British, often for children).
身体不舒服（英式用语，常用于形容孩子生病）。
Indispuesto, pachucho (uso británico, especialmente para niños).
具合が悪い、体調不良（イギリス英語で、特に子供に対してよく使う）。
몸이 안 좋은, 아픈 (영국 영어, 특히 아이들에게 자주 사용).
A gentle, often affectionate term for being ill. Frequently used when talking about children being sick, or as a softer alternative to 'ill' or 'sick.'
一种温和、带有关爱意味的表达方式。常用于谈论孩子生病，或作为'ill'、'sick'的委婉说法。
Término cariñoso y suave para describir que alguien está enfermo. Se usa frecuentemente al hablar de niños enfermos, o como alternativa más suave a 'ill' o 'sick'.
病気であることを表す優しく親しみのある表現。子供の体調不良について話すときや、「ill」「sick」の柔らかい言い換えとして使われる。
아프다는 것을 부드럽고 다정하게 표현하는 말이다. 아이가 아플 때 특히 자주 쓰이며, 'ill'이나 'sick'보다 부드러운 대안으로 사용된다.
字面意思: In poor health
例句
- The little one's been poorly all week. 小家伙这周一直不舒服El pequeño ha estado pachucho toda la semanaうちの子、今週ずっと具合が悪いの우리 아이가 일주일 내내 몸이 안 좋았어.
- I'm feeling a bit poorly, might have an early night. 我有点不舒服，今晚可能早点睡Me siento un poco indispuesto, puede que me acueste prontoちょっと具合悪いから、今日は早く寝ようかな좀 몸이 안 좋아서 오늘은 일찍 잘까 해.
- She was poorly but she's on the mend now. 她之前不舒服，但现在好多了Estaba pachucha pero ya se está recuperando具合悪かったけど、もう回復してきてるよ몸이 안 좋았는데 이제 나아지고 있어.
发音
/ˈpʊəli/
用法指南
语境: illness, children, gentle expression
语气: soft, caring, domestic
✓ 正确说法
- I'm feeling poorly.我感觉不太好No me encuentro bien体調が悪いんだ몸이 안 좋다
- The child is poorly.孩子不舒服El niño está malito子どもが具合悪いんだ좀 아프다
- Been a bit poorly.一直有点不舒服He estado un poco pachuchilloちょっと体調を崩してて많이 아프다
✗ 错误说法
- I'm sickI'm sick（太直接）I'm sick（demasiado directo）I'm sick（直接的すぎる）미국보다 영국에서 더 많이 쓰는 표현
- I'm illI'm ill（太正式）I'm ill（demasiado formal）I'm ill（フォーマルすぎる）미국보다 영국에서 더 많이 쓰는 표현
常见错误
- More common in North of England
- Often used for/by children
起源与历史
From 'poor' meaning in bad condition.
词源: British English adjective use
最早记录: 18th century
文化背景
Era: Traditional to present
Generation: All ages, especially families
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: British children's literature; Family conversations
Regional notes: More common in Northern England, but used throughout UK.
变体
PoorlyA bit poorlyFeeling poorly
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