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工作、成功与动力 - Failures & Struggle

Here you will find slang for failures and struggle, reflecting how people talk about setbacks, challenges, and moments of difficulty.

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to mess up or lose a big opportunity, especially one involving money, success, or a relationship

Ex: He fumbled the bag by ghosting someone who truly cared about him.
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to encounter a problem, obstacle, or unexpected difficulty

Ex: She hit a snag while trying to fix the car.
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to bomb
[动词]

to fail badly at something, such as a test, performance, or task

考砸了, 搞砸了

考砸了, 搞砸了

Ex: They bombed the group project by not contributing.他们通过不贡献而**搞砸了**小组项目。
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skill issue
[名词]

a failure or problem attributed to someone's lack of ability rather than to outside circumstances

技能问题, 能力不足

技能问题, 能力不足

Ex: He said the exam was too hard, but it looked like a skill issue to me.他说考试太难了,但在我看来像是**技能问题**。
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oops
[感叹词]

used when someone makes a mistake or small blunder

哎呀, 糟糕

哎呀, 糟糕

Ex: Oops, I didn't mean to spill that drink.
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to cheat, deceive, or treat someone unfairly, often with harmful consequences

欺骗, 坑

欺骗, 坑

Ex: They screwed over the small businesses to make a quick profit .他们为了快速获利**欺骗**了小企业。
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to blow
[动词]

to waste or use up money quickly or foolishly

挥霍, 浪费

挥霍, 浪费

Ex: They blew their savings in one weekend.他们在一个周末就**挥霍**掉了他们的积蓄。
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tapped out
[形容词]

out of money or resources

身无分文, 没钱了

身无分文, 没钱了

Ex: I hate being tapped out, but sometimes that ’s just the way it is after a big purchase .我讨厌变得**身无分文**,但有时在大笔购物后就是这样。
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tight
[形容词]

having little available money or time, making it difficult to manage or spend freely

紧的, 有限的

紧的, 有限的

Ex: Their finances are tight, so they decided to postpone the vacation .
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broke
[形容词]

having little or no financial resources

破产, 身无分文

破产, 身无分文

Ex: He felt embarrassed admitting to his friends that he was broke and could n't join them for dinner .由于房租,我们这个月**破产了**。
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strapped
[形容词]

having a limited amount of something, especially of money

紧缺, 手头紧

紧缺, 手头紧

Ex: We 're strapped this month because of the rent .由于房租,我们这个月**没钱了**。
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to reach the lowest possible point in a particular situation, often in terms of emotional or financial well-being

Ex: The company's profits had been declining for years, but after the latest financial crisis, they hit rock bottom.
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to search through trash to find usable items or food

翻垃圾箱, 在垃圾中寻找

翻垃圾箱, 在垃圾中寻找

Ex: I dumpster dived last weekend and found some great clothes.我上周末**翻垃圾箱**,找到了一些很棒的衣服。
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to accept a loss, failure, or defeat in any situation

Ex: I had to take the L on that exam.
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to adapt to unexpected changes or setbacks and handle them calmly

Ex: He rolled with it after his team lost the game.
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zombocalypse
[名词]

a catastrophic societal collapse caused by a zombie outbreak

僵尸末日, 僵尸启示录

僵尸末日, 僵尸启示录

Ex: He enjoys movies where humans fight through the zombocalypse.他喜欢人类在**僵尸末日**中战斗的电影。
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a situation, event, or endeavor that is a complete disaster or total failure

一场彻底的灾难, 一次完全的失败

一场彻底的灾难, 一次完全的失败

Ex: The game was a dumpster fire after the technical issues.在技术问题之后,这款游戏变成了一场**彻底的灾难**。
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scuffle
[名词]

a state of poverty or financial struggle

贫困的状态, 财务上的挣扎

贫困的状态, 财务上的挣扎

Ex: He knows what it 's like to live in scuffle.他知道生活在**贫困**中是什么样子。
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fustercluck
[名词]

a chaotic, confusing, or disastrous situation

一场彻底的灾难, 一片彻底的混乱

一场彻底的灾难, 一片彻底的混乱

Ex: The software update turned into a fustercluck.软件更新变成了一场**混乱**。
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big fat zero
[名词]

something that is worthless, amounts to nothing, or has no value

一个大零蛋, 彻底的零

一个大零蛋, 彻底的零

Ex: He tried to help, but it was a big fat zero.他试图帮忙,但那是一个**彻底的失败**。
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