Bum rap Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈbəm/ /ˈɹæp

BUHM RAP

UK

bˈʌm/ /ɹˈæp

BUM RAP

释义

A 'bum rap' means an unfair accusation or bad reputation that someone does not deserve.

用法与细微差别

Informal, mainly used in American English. Often refers to legal accusations or general unfair criticism. Not suitable for formal or academic writing. Don't confuse with 'bad rap', which means a negative reputation that might not always be unfair.

• Spanish: acusación falsa - mala reputación (injusta)
• Portuguese (BR): acusação injusta - má fama (injusta)
• Portuguese (PT): acusação injusta - má reputação (injusta)
• Chinese (Simplified): 不公正的指控 - 冤枉
• Chinese (Traditional): 不公正的指控 - 冤枉
• Hindi: झूठा आरोप - गलत बदनामी
• Arabic: اتهام باطل - سمعة سيئة (ظالمة)
• Bengali: অন্যায় অভিযুক্তি - মিথ্যা বদনাম
• Russian: несправедливое обвинение - ложная репутация
• Japanese: 不当な非難 - 不当な評判
• Vietnamese: cáo buộc oan - tiếng xấu oan
• Korean: 억울한 비난 - 부당한 평판
• Turkish: haksız suçlama - asılsız kötü şöhret
• Urdu: ناانصافی الزام - غلط بدنامی
• Indonesian: tuduhan yang tidak adil - reputasi buruk yang tidak pantas

例句

He got a bum rap for something he didn't do.

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Many believe that group had a bum rap in the news.

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She thinks her brother is getting a bum rap at school.

basic

It's clear the company got a bum rap—the rumors just aren't true.

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I know it feels like a bum rap, but things will get better.

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People sometimes get a bum rap just for being different.

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