"one in the eye for" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 給...當頭一棒
• 對...的打擊

Definition

如果某事對某人來說是「給...當頭一棒」，意思是讓那個人感到失望、受挫或被侮辱，尤其是在他原本希望成功的時候。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是英式英語中的成語，美式英語很少用。用於某人遭遇挫折，並讓對方感到滿足或報復的情況。常見語法：“That's one in the eye for...”不要誤解為字面意思。

Examples

Losing the match was one in the eye for their arrogant captain.

輸掉比賽對他們傲慢的隊長來說是**當頭一棒**。

The court's decision was one in the eye for the company owner.

法院的判決對公司老闆來說是**一大打擊**。

Her promotion was one in the eye for everyone who doubted her.

她的升職是對所有懷疑她的人來說的**當頭一棒**。

That unexpected win was one in the eye for their rivals.

那場意外的勝利對他們的對手來說是**一記重擊**。

Getting the contract was definitely one in the eye for our competitors.

拿到合約確實是對我們競爭對手的**沉重打擊**。

When the underdog team won, it was one in the eye for the critics.

弱隊獲勝時，這對評論家來說是**一記耳光**。