"don't go there" in Chinese (Simplified)
别去那儿别提那个话题
Definition
这个短语可以用来字面上叫别人不要去某个地方,也可以比喻地警告别人不要提起令人不舒服的话题。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
字面用法有,但更常用于口语中,提醒别人别说敏感或尴尬的话题。语气要强烈才有“别提”的意思。属于非正式表达。
Examples
Don't go there. It's dangerous at night.
**别去那儿**。晚上很危险。
If you see a dog barking, don't go there.
如果你看到有狗在叫,**别去那儿**。
Don't go there while the construction workers are busy.
工人在忙的时候,**别去那儿**。
Oh, don't go there—we all know what happened last time.
哎,**别提那个话题**——我们都记得上次发生了什么。
Seriously, don't go there—it's a sensitive subject for her.
说真的,**别提那个话题**——对她来说很敏感。
If you're trying to avoid an argument, don't go there.
如果你想避免争吵,**别提那个话题**。