From the headline of this article at The Hill.
上記の文で、cheap shot の意味は?
In the sentence above, what does "cheap shot" mean?
答えは、コメントに書いてください。
Write your answer in the Comments.
明日、ここに答えを書きます。
I will add the answer and other remarks here tomorrow.
解答
意味: 英辞郎によると、
- 《スポーツ》卑劣なプレー
- 〔人の弱みに付け込んだ〕卑劣な言動
Answer
According to Merriam-Webster:
- an act of deliberate roughness against a defenseless opponent especially in a contact sport
- a critical statement that takes unfair advantage of a known weakness of the target
Etymology/語源
Online Etymology Dictionaryによると、もともとアメリカンフットボールにおいて、正面からのタックルのことを言った。それが、政治等において「不当な批判」という風に使われるようになったのは1970年ごろ。
According to Online Etymology Dictionary:
Cheap shot originally was U.S. football jargon for a head-on tackle; extended sense "unfair hit" in politics, etc. is by 1970.
Examples
- The remark about his weight was a cheap shot.
- First, the cheap shot threats that might have intimidated other victims andtheir lawyers don't faze me.
- If you try it, it usually gets penciled or frowned out of existence by oneeditor or another as a cheap shot.
- I think her making fun of his wife was a cheap shot.
- He always throws out the tacky comment and the cheap shot. He has no class.
No comments:
Post a Comment