From the headline of this article at .
上記の文で、hunkyの意味は?
In the sentence above, what does "hunky" mean?
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解答
意味:英辞郎によるとhunkyは、
〈俗〉〔特に男性が〕体格のがっしりした、筋肉質でセクシーなということになっているが、日本人男性のイメージとちょっと違うと思うので、同じページにあるhunky guyの和訳を見ると、
《a ~》〈俗〉格好いい[セクシーな・たくましい]男性ということになるので、「格好いいお父さんたち」でいいのではないでしょうか。
Answer
According to Merriam-Webster:being a hunk : attractive and usually well-builtHowever, given that "well-built" men aren't all that popular in Japan, the "hunky dads" in the above headline should probably be interpreted as "attractive dads."
Etymology/語源
Merriam-Websterによると、上記の意味で初めて使用されたのが1972年。
According to Merriam-Webster:
First Known Use of hunky
Adjective
1972, in the meaning defined above
Examples
- Here's how we're used to seeing hunky male superstars in their downtime: tuxedoed up on the red carpet, holding hands with pencil-thin beauties. — Sheila Weller, Good Housekeeping, "Meet Mr. Romance: Hugh Jackman," 11 July 2013
- There’s the winsome barista, Tara (Vanessa Hudgens), caught in a love triangle with a hunky vet, Dr. Mike (Michael Cassidy), and an altruistic but nerdy dog-rescue-center owner, Garrett (Jon Bass). — Katie Walsh, The Seattle Times, "Pups lift the doldrums of ‘Dog Days’," 7 Aug. 2018
- I think he's quite hunky.
- Sam Claflin— hunky , pretty, beautiful Sam Claflin—won the highly sought-after role.
- Hardly anyone could be more blue collar than Palin, out on the fishing boat with her hunky blue-collar husband, Todd.
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