1. Ý Nghĩa
(The) underdog (n): dùng để chỉ một người hoặc một đội được coi là ở thế bất lợi hoặc ít có khả năng chiến thắng trong một tình huống cụ thể, chẳng hạn như một cuộc thi, trận chiến. ‘The underdog’ thường có ít nguồn lực, kỹ năng, lợi thế hơn so với đối thủ, khiến cho việc thành công hoặc chiến thắng ít được mong đợi hơn. (= kẻ yếu thế)
2. Ví dụ/Examples
She encountered a more experienced opponent as the underdog in the tennis tournament, but she shocked everyone by triumphing in the match in the end.
The startup’s underdog entrepreneurs rocked the market when they achieved success using their unconventional approach.
Due to her lack of experience speaking in front of a large crowd, Lisa was seen as the underdog in the school debating competition.
In the local elections, Luke, a novice to electoral politics, bravely ran as the underdog candidate.
The underdog government received condemnation for how poorly they handled the most recent crisis.
Sarah, the target of bullying, at first appeared to be the underdog, but with the help of her friends and her courage to confront the bully, she overcame the challenging circumstance and worked to create a positive environment at school.
