Underdog Meaning in English
word
ˈəndɝˌdɔɡ
UN-der-dawg
ˌʌndədˈɒɡ
UN-duh-dog
释义
An underdog is a person, team, or group who is not expected to win in a competition, or someone in a weaker or disadvantaged position.
用法与细微差别
Common in sports, business, and stories about overcoming the odds. Implies sympathy or root-for quality. Often used with 'root for the underdog.' Not just for losers, but for those seen as unlikely winners.
Spanish: desvalido - perdedor (esperado)Portuguese (BR): azarão - oprimidoPortuguese (PT): azarão - oprimidoChinese (Simplified): 弱者 - 劣势方Chinese (Traditional): 弱者 - 劣勢方Hindi: कमज़ोर पक्ष - पिछड़ा हुआArabic: الخاسر المتوقع - الطرف الأضعفBengali: অযোগ্য দল - দুর্বল প্রতিদ্বন্দ্বীRussian: аутсайдерJapanese: 負け犬 - 弱者Vietnamese: kẻ yếu thế - người bị đánh giá thấpKorean: 약자 - 열세인 사람Turkish: ezik - zayıf olanUrdu: کمزور حریف - پست حریفIndonesian: pihak yang kurang diunggulkan - orang yang lemah
例句
The underdog won the game against all odds.
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People love to support the underdog.
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She felt like an underdog at her new job.
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Everyone underestimated the underdog, but he surprised them all.
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In movies, the underdog often comes out on top at the end.
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You shouldn't count out the underdog—they might surprise you.
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