underdog
🇺🇸 /ˈʌndɜrˌdɔg/
📖 释义
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noun
弱者; 受压迫者; 斗败的狗
🔗 详情
词形变化
可数
复数: underdogs
常用搭配
root for the underdogunderdog storyunderdog statusplay the underdogthe underdog wins
同义词
dark horselong shotoutsiderchallengeralso-ran
反义词
favoritefront-runnertop dog
易混淆词
dark horse
EN: 'Dark horse' refers to a little-known competitor who unexpectedly succeeds; 'underdog' refers to someone widely expected to lose.
zh: '黑马'指鲜为人知却意外获胜的竞争者;'弱者'指普遍被认为会输的一方。
long shot
EN: 'Long shot' emphasizes the low probability of success; 'underdog' emphasizes the disadvantaged competitive position.
zh: '长 shots'强调成功的低概率;'弱者'强调处于不利竞争地位。
拼写提示
EN: Write as one word ('underdog'), not as two words ('under dog') or hyphenated ('under-dog').
zh: 写成一个词('underdog'),而不是两个词('under dog')或带连字符的形式('under-dog')。
💬 例句
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The underdog team shocked everyone by winning the championship.
这支不被看好的球队赢得了冠军,令所有人震惊。
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The film tells the story of an underdog fighting against a corrupt system.
这部电影讲述了一个弱者对抗腐败体系的故事。
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The term 'underdog' originally referred to the losing dog in a fight.
"underdog"一词最初指的是打斗中落败的狗。