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groundhog day

/ˈɡraʊndhɒɡ deɪ/

翻译: 指事件或经历单调、可预测地重复,常暗示陷入循环、无法脱身的感觉。源自1993年电影《土拨鼠之日》,主角不断重复经历同一天。

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/ˈɡraʊndhɒɡ deɪ/B2informalart
  • zh指事件或经历单调、可预测地重复,常暗示陷入循环、无法脱身的感觉。源自1993年电影《土拨鼠之日》,主角不断重复经历同一天。

A situation in which events or experiences seem to be repeated in a monotonous or predictable way, often implying a sense of being stuck in a loop. The phrase originates from the 1993 film 'Groundhog Day' where the protagonist relives the same day repeatedly.

  1. Repetitive situationB2informal

    A situation in which events or days seem to repeat themselves in a monotonous or unchanging way.

    zh重复不变的处境

    • Every day at work feels like Groundhog Day; I do the same tasks over and over.
    • My quarantine routine became a total Groundhog Day.
    • Waking up to the same news every morning is like living in Groundhog Day.
  2. Holiday referenceB1formalamerican

    A North American tradition celebrated on February 2nd, where a groundhog predicts the arrival of spring.

    zh土拨鼠日

    • On Groundhog Day, people watch to see if the groundhog sees its shadow.
    • The town holds a festival every Groundhog Day.
    • Groundhog Day is a popular cultural event in the United States and Canada.