How do you use "Working-class hero" in a sentence?

He presents himself as a working-class hero. A real working-class hero made good. Playing the working-class hero card.

Working-class hero

Q: What does "Working-class hero" mean?

Someone who represents working-class values and struggles A person, often famous, who embodies working-class authenticity and hasn't forgotten their roots. Can be genuine or ironic.

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含义: Someone who represents working-class values and struggles

代表工人阶级价值观和奋斗精神的人

Alguien que representa los valores y las luchas de la clase trabajadora

労働者階級の価値観や苦労を体現する人

노동자 계층의 가치관과 고충을 대변하는 사람

A person, often famous, who embodies working-class authenticity and hasn't forgotten their roots. Can be genuine or ironic.

体现工人阶级本色、没有忘记自己出身的人，通常是名人。可以是真诚的，也可以是讽刺的。

Una persona, a menudo famosa, que encarna la autenticidad de la clase obrera y no ha olvidado sus raíces. Puede usarse de forma genuina o irónica.

労働者階級の本物の姿を体現し、自分のルーツを忘れていない人物。多くの場合有名人に使われる。本気でも皮肉でも使われる。

노동자 계층의 진정성을 체현하고 자신의 뿌리를 잊지 않은 사람을 가리킨다. 유명인인 경우가 많으며, 진심일 수도 있고 아이러니할 수도 있다.

例句

He presents himself as a working-class hero.
他把自己塑造成工人阶级的英雄
se presenta como un héroe de la clase obrera
彼は労働者階級の英雄として振る舞っている
그는 노동자 계층의 영웅으로 자처하고 있어.
A real working-class hero made good.
一个真正的工人阶级英雄取得了成功
un auténtico héroe de la clase obrera que triunfó
本当の労働者階級の英雄が成功した
진정한 노동자 계층의 영웅이 성공했다.
Playing the working-class hero card.
打工人阶级英雄这张牌
jugando la carta de héroe de la clase obrera
労働者階級の英雄という切り札を使っている
노동자 계층의 영웅이라는 카드를 꺼내 들다.

发音

用法指南

语境: politics, celebrity

语气: can be sincere or ironic

✓ 正确说法

Real working-class hero
真正的工人阶级英雄
auténtico héroe de la clase obrera
本当の労働者階級の英雄
진정한 노동자 계층의 영웅
Playing the working-class hero
扮演工人阶级英雄
haciendo de héroe de la clase obrera
労働者階級の英雄を演じている
노동자 계층의 영웅 행세

✗ 错误说法

Can seem performative
可能显得做作
Puede parecer una pose
演技がかって見えることがある
가식적으로 보일 수 있음

常见错误

Using when obviously not authentic

起源与历史

Made famous by John Lennon's 1970 song 'Working Class Hero,' though the concept predates it. Describes someone who represents or champions working-class people.

词源: Working class + hero

最早记录: Concept old, phrase 1970 Lennon

文化背景

Era: 1970 song onwards

Generation: All generations

Social background: About working class

Pop culture: John Lennon song; Political discourse

Regional notes: British and American usage.

变体

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