"fishing expedition" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 钓鱼活动
• 盲目搜寻

Definition

“钓鱼活动”指尝试找出信息但并不知道在找什么，通常通过提出许多无关紧要的问题来实现。字面意思也可以是去钓鱼的旅行。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多为非正式和带有贬义，指在法律、调查等场合没有明确目标地搜集信息。例如警察或调查人员提许多与案件无关的问题。字面意思就是去钓鱼。

Examples

We're planning a fishing expedition on the lake tomorrow.

我们明天要在湖上进行一次**钓鱼活动**。

The lawyer's questions felt like a fishing expedition.

律师的问题像是在进行**盲目搜寻**。

The police were on a fishing expedition for evidence.

警察在进行针对证据的**盲目搜寻**。

They asked so many personal questions, it felt like a fishing expedition.

他们问了太多私人问题，就像是在进行**盲目搜寻**。

This meeting is turning into a bit of a fishing expedition, isn't it?

这个会议有点变成了**盲目搜寻**，不是吗？

I don't have time for a fishing expedition—please ask specific questions.

我没时间做**盲目搜寻**，请直接问具体问题。