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underdog

UK //ˈʌn.də.dɒɡ//US //ˈʌn.dɚ.dɑːɡ//

词源

源自19世纪中期,最初用于描述在斗狗比赛中处于下方的狗(under + dog),后引申为任何竞争中的弱势方。

noun

❶ 指在竞争、比赛或冲突中处于劣势的一方,通常不被看好但可能逆袭的人或团队。常用于体育比赛或社会竞争中。

“The small startup was considered the underdog in the competition against tech giants.”

(这家小型初创公司在与科技巨头的竞争中被视为弱势一方。)

“Everyone loves cheering for the underdog in sports matches.”

(在体育比赛中,大家都喜欢为不被看好的队伍加油。)

同义词:outsider, long shot, dark horse

常见短语

root for the underdog — 支持处于劣势的一方,通常因为同情或期待逆袭的戏剧性结果。

“Even though they were losing, the crowd started to root for the underdog.”

(尽管他们落后,观众们开始为弱势队伍加油。)