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词汇 schlimazel
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Definition of schlimazel in English:

schlimazel

(also schlemazel)
nounʃlɪˈmɒz(ə)lSHləˈmäzəl
US informal
  • A consistently unlucky or accident-prone person.

    〈美,非正式〉持续不走运的人;易出事故的人;倒霉蛋

    Example sentencesExamples
    • ‘You must give me money,’ insisted the schlimazel.
    • Schlemiel and schlimazel that we are, the power went out, but it fortuitously came back on in just enough time to warm the warm and chill the cold.
    • And a schlemazel (biggest idiot) would do the first two things and end up cutting off his hands in the process.
    • ‘If you don't, ‘said the schlimazel, ‘I'll go into the hat business.’
    • Because of its poor reception, it became his own favorite - like parents who among their children favor the schlimazel.

Origin

Yiddish, from Middle High German slim 'crooked' + Hebrew mazzāl 'luck'.

Definition of schlimazel in US English:

schlimazel

(also schlemazel)
nounSHləˈmäzəl
US informal
  • A consistently unlucky or accident-prone person.

    〈美,非正式〉持续不走运的人;易出事故的人;倒霉蛋

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Schlemiel and schlimazel that we are, the power went out, but it fortuitously came back on in just enough time to warm the warm and chill the cold.
    • Because of its poor reception, it became his own favorite - like parents who among their children favor the schlimazel.
    • And a schlemazel (biggest idiot) would do the first two things and end up cutting off his hands in the process.
    • ‘If you don't, ‘said the schlimazel, ‘I'll go into the hat business.’
    • ‘You must give me money,’ insisted the schlimazel.

Origin

Yiddish, from Middle High German slim ‘crooked’ + Hebrew mazzāl ‘luck’.

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