underdog 详细解释

underdog

['ʌndədɔg]

n.处于劣势的一方, 牺牲者,受害者, 输家

n.[C]

1. 斗败了的狗

2. 竞争失败的人; 处于劣势的一方

The underdog team scored two surprise goals.

处于劣势的一队出人意料地进两球。

3. 受迫害者

The underdogs were beginning to organize their protests.

那一群受迫害的人开始组织抗议。

She took up the cause of the underdog.

她为受迫的人的事业奋斗。

词形变化

动词过去式: underdid | 动词过去分词: underdone | 动词现在分词: underdoing | 动词第三人称单数: underdoes |

词义辨析

同义参见:

victim  

反义:

n.竞争失败的人

top dog  

英英释义

名词 underdog:

one at a disadvantage and expected to lose

补充

underdogunderdog英:[ˈʌndədɔɡ] 美:[ˈʌndɚˌdɔɡ, -ˌdɑɡ]n.1.失败者,受压迫者

例句

1. Webb is the underdog in this race.韦伯在这次赛跑中居于下风。 2. Most of the crowd were cheering for the underdog to win just this one time.人群里的大多数都在为劣势一方鼓劲, 希望他哪怕就赢这一次。 3. San Marino were the underdogs, but managed to win the game 2-1.圣马力诺队不被人看好,但却以2比1在比赛中获胜。 4. I always root for the underdog instead of the favorite.我一直支持弱队而不是强队。 5. "As a lawyer, she consistently represented the underdog."作为律师,她一贯坚持替弱者辩护。