English Dictionary

blood sport

名詞

直訳 比喩的用法

(literally) A sport involving the killing or the shedding of blood of animals. / (figuratively) Any activity that revels in the misfortune of others, or taking advantage of others.

日本語の意味

動物の殺生や血を流すことを伴うスポーツや競技 / （比喩的）他人の不幸や苦難に付け込んで利益を得るような行為

Animal rights activists picketed the arena, denouncing the event as a blood sport and demanding its complete ban.

動物愛護活動家たちは会場で抗議行動を行い、その行事を動物の殺傷を伴うスポーツだと非難して全面禁止を求めた。

意味（1）

(literally) A sport involving the killing or the shedding of blood of animals.

意味（2）

(figuratively) Any activity that revels in the misfortune of others, or taking advantage of others.

Shopping here is bloodsport, and you are the game, but the vendors are friendly.

blood sports （ plural ）