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underdog

/ˈʌndərˌdɔɡ/ /ˈʌndərˌdɑɡ/

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noun

弱者，失败者

A competitor thought unlikely to win.

Examples :

"The small, new bakery was the underdog in the local baking competition, but everyone was surprised by its delicious pastries. "

这家新开的小面包店在当地烘焙比赛中是个弱者，大家都觉得它不太可能赢，但没想到它的点心竟然非常好吃，让所有人刮目相看。

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noun

弱者，失败者.

Somebody at a disadvantage.

Examples :

"In the school spelling bee, Maria was the underdog because it was her first time competing against students who had won before. "

在学校的拼写比赛中，玛丽亚是弱者，因为这是她第一次参赛，而她的对手都是以前的获胜者。

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noun

打秋千的一种玩法 (Dǎ qiūqiān de yī zhǒng wánfǎ)

A high swing wherein the person pushing the swing runs beneath the swing while the person being pushed is at the forward limit of the arc.

Examples :

"The park's swing set had a spectacular underdog, where little Leo, pushing his sister, ran beneath the swing as she reached the highest point. "

公园里的秋千有个很厉害的“荡秋千过桥”玩法，小利奥推着他姐姐，在她荡到最高点的时候，飞快地从秋千下面跑过去。

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