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单词 underdog
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underdog
noun
uk
/ˈʌn.də.dɒɡ/us
/ˈʌn.dɚ.dɑːɡ/
the underdog[S]
apersonorgroupofpeoplewith lesspower,money, etc. than therestofsociety:
弱者；弱势群体
As apolitician, hersympathywas always for the underdog insociety.作为一名政治家，她一直同情社会上的弱势群体。
[Cusually singular]
in acompetition, thepersonorteamconsideredto be theweakestand the leastlikelytowin
（比赛中）不被看好的一方
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(Definition ofunderdogfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

underdog| American Dictionary

underdog
noun[C]
us
/ˈʌn·dərˌdɔɡ/
theweakerof twocompetitors, or anyone notexpectedtowinacompetition:
Hebegantheraceforgovernoras the underdog.
(Definition ofunderdogfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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They are the new underdogs in our social life.
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At best the underdogs are patronised and promoted on their master's terms; at worst they are treated with contempt as pariahs.
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There are underdogs in need of mutual self-help and protection.
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I believe that there are enough, have been enough, and will remain enough who are committed to assist what one might call the dirty, the unclean and the unpopulat underdogs.
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They are the underdogs of to-day.
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The boys entered the 2013 season as the underdogs.
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After being the perpetual underdogs of the season, the couple rallied at the end to win and take home the million dollar grand prize.
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They were the underdogs going in, winning their first two games on the road.
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In all five contests, they were considered the underdogs and were also the visiting team, which increased the difficulty of success.
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In her words, the meaning behind the title is about taking all these things that make women the underdogs and using them to your advantage.
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They were ever the underdogs, were always outgunned, yet frequently faced death without flinching.
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Faces usually win their matches on the basis of their technical skills and are sometimes portrayed as underdogs to enhance the story.
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They had been considered underdogs from the start of the season but ended the season with 105 points, the best in franchise history.
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Saints were the underdogs but looked well-positioned when the half-time score was 10.
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Cabin also claimed that it possesses an unmistakable love for underdogs and odd ducks.
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