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hustle

UK //ˈhʌs.əl//US //ˈhʌs.əl//

词源

源自荷兰语'husselen',意为'摇晃'或'混合',17世纪进入英语,最初指快速移动或混乱状态,后来发展出努力工作及欺骗的含义。

verb

❶ 指快速而精力充沛地工作或行动,常带有为了成功而努力奋斗的意味。

“She hustled to finish the project before the deadline.”

(她拼命赶工,想在截止日期前完成项目。)

“He's been hustling all day to make enough money for rent.”

(他一整天都在拼命赚钱,为了凑够房租。)

❶ 指通过欺骗或强迫手段获取利益,常带有不道德的意味。

“He got hustled by a street vendor who sold him fake jewelry.”

(他被街头小贩骗了,买到了假珠宝。)

“Be careful not to get hustled in that part of town.”

(小心别在那个城区被人骗了。)

同义词:work hard, strive, scam, con, grind

noun

❶ 指充满活力、快速忙碌的活动或状态,常用来形容城市生活节奏或商业活动。

“I love the hustle and bustle of New York City.”

(我喜欢纽约市繁忙热闹的氛围。)

“The morning hustle in the office was overwhelming.”

(办公室里早上的忙碌令人应接不暇。)

❶ 指骗局或欺诈行为,通常是不道德的赚钱手段。

“The so-called investment opportunity turned out to be a hustle.”

(那个所谓的投资机会原来是个骗局。)

“He made his fortune through various hustles.”

(他通过各种骗局发了财。)

同义词:bustle, activity, scam, racket, scheme

常见短语

side hustle — 指主业之外的兼职或副业,通常是为了赚取额外收入。

“She started a side hustle selling handmade jewelry online.”

(她开始了一个副业,在网上卖手工珠宝。)

hustle culture — 指推崇过度工作和牺牲个人生活来追求事业成功的文化现象。

“Many young people are questioning the toxicity of hustle culture.”

(许多年轻人开始质疑拼命工作文化的毒性。)