"stick it to the man" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 對抗當權者
• 挑戰權威

Definition

公開反對或挑戰當權者，特別是政府或有權勢的人，常帶有反叛意味。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

屬於非正式、俚語用法，多見於青年或反體制語境。「the man」指當權者或政府。通常用在反抗不公時。

Examples

She tried to stick it to the man by refusing to pay an unfair fee.

她試圖通過拒絕支付不公平的費用來**對抗當權者**。

Many people want to stick it to the man when they feel powerless.

許多人感到無能為力時會想要**對抗當權者**。

Posting the video online was his way to stick it to the man.

把影片上傳網路是他**挑戰權威**的方式。

They started a protest just to stick it to the man after new laws were announced.

新法律出臺後，他們發起抗議就是想**對抗當權者**。

Quitting his job without notice was his way to stick it to the man.

他沒提前辭職，就是為了**對抗當權者**。

Every time you dodge those unfair taxes, you’re really sticking it to the man.

每次你逃避那些不公平的稅收時，其實都在**對抗當權者**。