underdog
/ˈʌndədɒɡ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈʌndərdɔːɡ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈən-dər-ˌdȯg/ (ame, mw)
underdog — 名詞
- underdogsingular
- underdogsplural
1. The competitor, whether an individual or a team, that is expected to lose becaus
劣勢者
比賽中被預測會輸的人或隊伍
The competitor, whether an individual or a team, that is expected to lose because of their perceived weakness or lower ranking.
Everyone was surprised when the underdog team won the championship.
當不被看好的隊伍贏得冠軍時，大家都感到驚訝。
underdog team (attributive noun)
Marco placed a bet on the underdog to make the match more exciting.
Marco 為了讓比賽更刺激，把賭注押在劣勢者身上。
bet on the underdog (collocation)
The underdog boxer knocked out the champion in the third round.
那位劣勢拳擊手在第三回合擊倒了冠軍。
Imani enjoys watching tennis matches where an underdog defeats a top seed.
Imani 喜歡看網球比賽中劣勢者擊敗頂尖種子選手的場面。
Local fans cheered loudly for the underdog throughout the entire game.
當地粉絲整場比賽都為劣勢者大聲加油。
- outsider
common in British sports journalism; less emotional tone
- long shot
from betting; focuses on low probability rather than personal sympathy
- dark horse
different — emphasizes being unknown rather than expected to lose
- favorite
the competitor expected to win
- frontrunner
the leading competitor in a race or contest
- champion
the current title holder, not just expected to win
文法句型
the underdog
an underdog
underdog + noun (e.g. underdog team)
用法筆記
Very common in sports journalism and competition narratives. The opposite of the underdog is the 'favorite' — the competitor expected to win.
常見錯誤
2. Any individual or community that has fewer advantages, resources, or influence c
弱勢者
社會中缺乏資源或權力的人或群體
Any individual or community that has fewer advantages, resources, or influence compared to most other members of society.
Nikhil grew up in a poor neighborhood and felt like an underdog in the world of finance.
Nikhil 在貧民區長大，在金融界中感覺自己像個弱勢者。
underdog + in [domain/field]
The charity was founded to help underdog communities gain access to education.
這個慈善機構成立的目的是幫助弱勢社區獲得教育機會。
Sivan always rooted for the underdog in any political race.
Sivan 在任何政治競選中總是為弱勢者加油。
Many small businesses see themselves as underdogs competing against huge corporations.
許多小企業認為自己是在與大公司競爭的弱勢者。
The film tells the story of an underdog who overcame poverty to become a doctor.
這部電影講述一個弱勢者克服貧困、成為醫生的故事。
- disadvantaged person
more literal and direct, less idiomatic
- have-not
informal; focuses specifically on lack of material wealth
- outsider
emphasizes exclusion from a group rather than lack of power
- privileged person
someone with advantages and resources
- elite
a small powerful group at the top of society
文法句型
the underdog
an underdog
underdogs
用法筆記
Often used in the plural (underdogs) when referring to disadvantaged groups or communities. This sense is common in discussions about social inequality, poverty, and systemic disadvantage.