Friday, March 20, 2026

Question of the Day #1376

Team USA’s militarism is a big bummer in an otherwise incredible WBC tournament
From the headline of this article at Royals Review.

  上記の文で、bummerの意味は?
In the sentence above, what does "bummer" mean?

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解答

意味:
英辞郎によると、
  1. 〈話〉嫌な[がっかりする]こと[出来事・体験]、不愉快なこと[出来事・体験・状態・時間]、残念なこと、失望、失敗(作)、駄作
  2. 〈米話〉怠け者
   

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:
  1.              
    1. an unpleasant experience
    2. something that is unpleasant or disappointing
  2. FAILURE, FLOP
 

Examples

  1. All this goodwill and success are a huge bummer for Jessi’s current husband, Jordan. — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
  2. People thought the script was a bummer. — Brent Lang, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
  3. Still, the creators and the cast didn’t want the revival to feel like a bummer. — Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2023
  4. "I've left my wallet at home." "What a bummer!"
  5. Are we to believe that one of pop’s bright new stars was once … kind of a bummer? From Los Angeles Times
   

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