"a kick in the ass" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 當頭棒喝
• 刺激（粗俗）

Definition

一種強烈的刺激或嚴厲批評，促使某人採取行動或更努力，通常是口語或帶點粗俗的說法。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

非常口語化，略帶粗俗色彩。形容強烈刺激或推動某人行動，正式場合避免使用。

Examples

Sometimes you need a kick in the ass to get started.

有時候你需要**當頭棒喝**才會開始。

His boss gave him a kick in the ass to finish the project.

他的老闆給了他**當頭棒喝**，讓他完成專案。

Failing that exam was a kick in the ass for him.

考試不及格對他來說是**一次當頭棒喝**。

Honestly, that harsh feedback was a kick in the ass, but I needed it.

老實說，那些嚴厲的反饋是**一場當頭棒喝**，但我需要它。

Sometimes life gives you a kick in the ass when you least expect it.

有時候，生活會在你最沒想到的時候給你**當頭棒喝**。

What I needed was a kick in the ass to stop procrastinating.

我需要的正是**當頭棒喝**來停止拖延。