"palooka" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 笨蛋（笨拙的人）- 笨拙的拳击手

Definition

俚语，指笨拙或没有技能的人，常用来形容拙劣的拳击手，也可用于泛指笨拙的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Palooka' 是美国较老的俚语， 非常口语化且带贬义，常用于拳击但也可泛指无能者。现代英语中较少见，常见于老电影或文学中。

Examples

He called his opponent a palooka during the boxing match.

他在拳击比赛中称对手为**笨蛋**。

Don't be a palooka—follow the instructions carefully.

别当**笨蛋**，仔细按照说明做吧。

Everyone laughed when the palooka tripped over his own feet.

当那个**笨蛋**自己被自己绊倒时，大家都笑了。

I can't believe they let that palooka drive the bus!

真不敢相信他们让那个**笨蛋**开公交车！

She acts like a real palooka around the boss—always messing things up.

她在老板面前简直就是个**笨蛋**，总是把事情搞砸。

That movie's hero starts off as a total palooka, but he gets better.

那部电影的主角一开始是个十足的**笨蛋**，后来才进步。