underdog
noun /ˈʌndədɒɡ/
/ˈʌndərdɔːɡ/
- a person, team, country, etc. that is thought to be in a weaker position than others and therefore not likely to be successful, win a competition, etc.
处于劣势的人（或团队、国家等）；弱者；比赛前不被看好者 - Before the game we were definitely the underdogs.
我们在赛前绝对不被看好。 - In politics, he was a champion of the underdog (= always fought for the rights of weaker people).
在政治上，他总是为弱势群体争取权益。
- Before the game we were definitely the underdogs.