Underdog
Slang Term
AmericanBritishAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
含义: The competitor expected to lose.
预计会输的竞争者。
El competidor que se espera que pierda.
負けると予想されている競争者。
질 것으로 예상되는 경쟁자.
From dog fighting—the dog on the bottom (underneath). Now used for anyone expected to lose but might surprise you.
源自斗狗——处于下方的狗。现在用于指预计会输但可能会给你惊喜的人。
De las peleas de perros—el perro de abajo. Ahora se usa para cualquier persona que se espera que pierda pero que podría sorprender.
闘犬由来の表現。下にいる犬（underneath）から。勝ち目がないと思われているが、番狂わせを起こすかもしれない人に使う。
개싸움에서 유래—아래에 깔린 개를 뜻한다. 현재는 질 것으로 예상되지만 뒤집을 수도 있는 사람에게 사용한다.
字面意思: Dog underneath in fight
例句
- Everyone loves an underdog story. 每个人都喜欢弱者逆袭的故事A todos les encanta una historia de superaciónみんな判官贔屓の物語が好きだ다들 약자의 역전 스토리를 좋아한다.
- They're the underdog in this match. 这场比赛他们是弱势一方Son los más débiles en este partidoこの試合では彼らが劣勢だ이 경기에서는 그들이 약체다.
- I always root for the underdog. 我总是为弱者加油Siempre animo al más débil私はいつも弱い方を応援する나는 항상 약자를 응원한다.
发音
/ˈʌndədɒɡ/
用法指南
语境: competition, sports, sympathy
语气: sympathetic, hopeful
✓ 正确说法
- The underdog.处于劣势的一方El que lleva las de perder弱者だ약체야.
- Underdog story.逆袭的故事Una historia de superación弱者の逆転劇약자의 역전 스토리.
- Root for the underdog.支持弱者Apoyar al más débil判官びいきする약자를 응원해.
✗ 错误说法
- The one expected to loseThe one expected to lose（预计会输的人）The one expected to lose (el que se espera que pierda)The one expected to lose（負けると予想される人）질 것 같은 쪽
- The weaker competitorThe weaker competitor（较弱的竞争者）The weaker competitor (el competidor más débil)The weaker competitor（弱い競争者）약한 쪽
常见错误
- Dog fighting origin (now considered cruel)
- Universal term of sympathy
起源与历史
From dog fighting—the dog on the bottom was losing.
词源: American slang, 19th century
最早记录: Late 19th century
文化背景
Era: Late 19th century to present
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Rocky movies; Sports narratives
Regional notes: Universal English term.
变体
UnderdogThe underdogUnderdog story
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