
好词典

作为纸片含义可能源自19世纪,具体来源不明;作为男性俚语源自20世纪末网络文化,可能源于常见英文名Chad的刻板印象。
❶ 指打孔后从纸张上脱落的小圆片,常见于老式打卡机或打孔文件。也用于形容投票时选票上打孔后留下的碎片。
“The teacher collected all the chads from the hole puncher.”
(老师收集了打孔机上掉下来的所有小圆片。)
“Hanging chads caused controversy in the 2000 US election.”
(悬挂的孔屑在2000年美国大选中引发了争议。)
❶ 网络俚语中指富有魅力、自信的男性,通常带有幽默或讽刺意味。
“That guy acts like such a chad at parties.”
(那个家伙在派对上表现得像个自以为是的型男。)
“Internet memes often portray the chad as muscular and arrogant.”
(网络梗图经常把'查德'描绘成肌肉发达且傲慢的形象。)
hanging chad — 特指选举中未完全脱落的打孔选票碎片,可能导致计票争议。
“The election results were delayed due to hanging chads.”
(由于悬挂孔屑的问题,选举结果被推迟公布。)
pregnant chad — 选票上被压出凸起但未脱落的孔屑,属于有争议的投票标记。
“Pregnant chads were carefully examined by the recount team.”
(重新计票小组仔细检查了那些凸起未脱的孔屑。)