"whistle in the dark" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 強裝鎮定
• 假裝不怕

Definition

在害怕或不確定時假裝勇敢或自信。通常指某人表現得好像沒事，以安慰自己或別人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

是一種習語，表示明明害怕卻假裝鎮定，常出現在 ‘just whistling in the dark’ 這類表達中。更強調自我安慰，而非炫耀。

Examples

He tried to whistle in the dark, but everyone could see he was nervous.

他試圖**強裝鎮定**，但大家都看出他很緊張。

Sometimes, you have to whistle in the dark to get through tough times.

有時你得**假裝不怕**才能熬過艱難時刻。

She was afraid of the results, but she kept whistling in the dark.

她害怕結果，但仍然**強裝鎮定**。

Honestly, I’m just whistling in the dark until I get some good news.

說實話，我現在只是**強裝鎮定**，等好消息來。

Kids sometimes whistle in the dark when they tell each other ghost stories.

孩子們講鬼故事時，有時會**假裝不怕**。

Don’t just whistle in the dark—if you’re worried, talk to someone about it.

別只會**假裝不怕**—擔心就找人聊聊吧。