banger
Slang Term
British
Unknown
very informal
Meaning: old, unreliable car
破旧不靠谱的老车
Coche viejo y poco fiable.
おんぼろ車
낡고 고장 잘 나는 차
British slang for a cheap, old car that may break down. Named for the banging noise of the engine.
英国俚语,指便宜、老旧、随时可能抛锚的车。名字来源于发动机的砰砰声。
Argot británico para un coche barato y viejo que puede averiarse. El nombre viene del ruido que hace el motor.
故障しそうな安い中古車を指すイギリスのスラング。エンジンのガタガタという音に由来する。
싸고 낡은 차를 뜻하는 영국 슬랭으로, 고장 날 수 있는 차를 말한다. 엔진에서 나는 '쿵쿵' 소리에서 유래했다.
Examples
- He's still driving that old banger. 他还在开那辆破车。Todavía conduce ese cacharro viejo.まだあのおんぼろ車に乗ってるよ。아직도 그 고물차를 몰고 다녀.
- I bought a banger for 500 quid to get me through uni. 我花500镑买了辆破车撑过大学。Me compré un cacharro por 500 libras para ir tirando en la universidad.大学時代を乗り切るために500ポンドのボロ車を買った。대학 다니는 동안 쓰려고 500파운드짜리 고물차를 샀어.
- Banger racing uses old cars that crash into each other. 撞车大赛用的是老旧汽车互相撞击。Las carreras de bangers usan coches viejos que chocan entre sí.バンガーレースはおんぼろ車同士がぶつかり合うレースだ。뱅어 레이싱은 고물차끼리 서로 부딪치는 경주야.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: casual, cars
Tone: deprecating or affectionate
✓ Do Say
- Describe old cars形容老旧的车describir coches viejos古い車を表現する낡은 차를 묘사할 때
✗ Don't Say
- For nice cars不用于好车No se usa para coches buenos良い車には使わない좋은 차에는 쓰지 않음
Origin & History
From the banging sound of an old, poorly maintained engine. Also used in 'banger racing' - motorsport with cheap cars.
Cultural Context
Era: timeless
Generation: all ages
Social background: working to middle
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