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queer

UK //kwɪə(r)//US //kwɪr//

词源

源自16世纪德语 'quer'(横的,斜的),原意为偏离常规的。20世纪后期被LGBTQ+社群重新定义为自我认同的肯定术语。

adjective

❶ 指与主流性别或性取向不同的群体,通常用于描述非异性恋或非顺性别者。现代用法中多为中性或肯定含义。

“She identifies as queer and is proud of her identity.”

(她自我认同为酷儿,并为自己的身份感到自豪。)

“The queer community organized a parade to celebrate diversity.”

(酷儿社群组织了一场游行来庆祝多样性。)

❶ 旧时用法中表示奇怪的或不寻常的,可能带有贬义。现代使用时需注意语境以避免冒犯。

“There was a queer noise coming from the attic.”

(阁楼传来一阵奇怪的声响。)

“He gave me a queer look when I mentioned the incident.”

(当我提到那件事时,他奇怪地看了我一眼。)

同义词:LGBTQ+, unconventional, peculiar, non-heteronormative, odd

verb

❶ 指破坏或扰乱某事的正常运作,通常用于非正式场合。

“The technical glitch queered our plans for the live broadcast.”

(技术故障打乱了我们的直播计划。)

“Don't queer the deal by mentioning that sensitive topic.”

(别提起那个敏感话题把交易搞砸了。)

同义词:spoil, ruin, disrupt, jeopardize, sabotage

常见短语

queer the pitch — 指破坏某人的计划或机会,多用于英式英语的非正式表达。

“His unexpected intervention queered the pitch for our proposal.”

(他的突然介入破坏了我们提案的机会。)