| 单词 | underdog |
| 释义 | underdog (ʌndəʳdɒg , US -dɔːg ) Word forms: underdogs countable noun The underdog in a competition or situation is the person who seems least likely to succeed or win. Most of the crowd were cheering for the underdog to win just this one time. ...Webb, the underdog in this race. Synonyms: weaker party, victim, loser, little fellow [informal] Collocations: underdog status Our underdog status was thrust upon us, but we quickly transformed it into a national identity - one that we are usually quite humble about. Times, Sunday Times Their relative underdog status made them even more popular. The Sun But how they enjoyed their underdog status here. The Sun If nothing else, the number of big personalities missing from their line-up meant that they could enjoy underdog status, and derive all the motivational energy that goes with that role. Times, Sunday Times It also, partly thanks to its underdog status, makes for more interesting subject matter. Times, Sunday Times But these puppers—and their human trainers—will be working with all their canine might, in the lab and in the field, to turn this underdog story into a success. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It's an underdog story of epic proportions. The Sun Inspired by true events, it's impossible not to be swept up in this ultimate underdog story. The Sun This was the ultimate underdog story of a team that believed from the start, refused to give up even when it looked bleak and pulled off the improbable. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But most underdog stories actually involve individuals or teams who have a way of working that wins the day. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 处于劣势者 Japanese: 勝てそうもない人 |
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