Glutton for punishment Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɡlʌt(ə)n/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈpənɪʃmənt

GLUHT-uhn fer PUH-nish-muhnt

UK

ɡlˈʌtən/ /fˈɔː/ /pˈʌnɪʃmənt

gluht-uhn faw PUH-nish-muhnt

释义

A person who willingly takes on hard or unpleasant tasks, or seems to enjoy difficult situations.

用法与细微差别

This is an informal, playful expression, not meant literally. It usually refers to someone who takes on more difficult work or repeats unpleasant experiences. Commonly used with a tone of surprise or admiration.

• Spanish: masoca - masoquista (sentido figurado)
• Portuguese (BR): masoquista (sentido figurado) - quem gosta de sofrer
• Portuguese (PT): masoquista (sentido figurado) - pessoa que gosta de desafios difíceis
• Chinese (Simplified): 自讨苦吃的人 - 喜欢自找麻烦的人
• Chinese (Traditional): 自討苦喫的人 - 喜歡自找麻煩的人
• Hindi: मुलाज़िम सज़ा का - जिसे सज़ा या मुश्किलें पसंद हों (रूपक)
• Arabic: شخص يحب العناء - شخص يتحمل المشقة عن طيب خاطر
• Bengali: কষ্টের প্রতি লোভী - কষ্টভোগের প্রতি আকৃষ্ট ব্যক্তি
• Russian: любитель трудностей - мазохист (шутливо)
• Japanese: 苦労好き - 苦難に強い人
• Vietnamese: người thích chịu khổ - người thích tự làm khó mình
• Korean: 고생을 사서 하는 사람 - 일부러 힘든 일을 하는 사람
• Turkish: acıya doymaz - zorluktan hoşlanan kişi
• Urdu: مشقت پسند - مشکلات برداشت کرنے والا
• Indonesian: pecandu penderitaan - orang yang suka tantangan sulit

例句

She is a glutton for punishment; she signed up for three extra classes this semester.

basic

If you want to climb that mountain again, you're a real glutton for punishment.

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Mark keeps volunteering for the hardest tasks; he's a glutton for punishment.

basic

You just finished a marathon and signed up for another one next week? You're such a glutton for punishment!

natural

"Why are you helping him move again?" "I guess I'm just a glutton for punishment."

natural

Being a parent of three toddlers makes you a real glutton for punishment sometimes.

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