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Underdog 英 ʌndədɒɡ] 美 ʌndərdɔːɡ N.处于劣势的一方;牺牲者;受害者;输家 Team Scored Surprise

英语单词 underdog
英美音标 英 ['ʌndədɒɡ] 美 ['ʌndərdɔːɡ]
中文释义 n.处于劣势的一方;牺牲者;受害者;输家
英语例句 (1) The underdog team scored two surprise goals.
(2) The underdogs were beginning to organize their protests.
中文例句 (1) 处于劣势的一队出人意料地进了两球。
(2) 那一群受迫害的人开始组织抗议。
柯林斯解释
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](竞争、竞赛等中的)劣势方,弱者 The underdog in a competition or situation is the person who seems least likely to succeed or win.
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  • Most of the crowd were cheering for the underdog to win just this one time.

    人群里的大多数人都在为劣势一方鼓劲,希望他哪怕就赢这一次。

  • ...Webb, the underdog in this race.

    在这次比赛中处于劣势的韦伯

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