"mean, discontented person," 1848, American English, from sore (adj.) + head (n.). Especially in 19c. U.S. political slang, a person who is dissatisfied through lack of recognition or reward for party service (1862).
双语例句
1. They don't consider washing dishes to be contemptible and sorehead.
因为他们不认为端盘子涮碗是下贱、魄.
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2. He's always such a sorehead when his baseball team loses.
