"howl at the moon" in Chinese (Simplified)
对着月亮嚎叫
Definition
对着月亮嚎叫指的是像狼一样发出大声哀嚎,通常在夜晚。也可以指人们强烈表达情感(尤其是无力改变的无奈或愤怒)。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
既可指动物对月亮嚎叫的真实行为,也可比喻人为无能为力的抱怨或发泄。在比喻用法中,常带有批评或幽默色彩,属于非正式用语。
Examples
Wolves howl at the moon on quiet nights.
狼在安静的夜晚会**对着月亮嚎叫**。
The dog started to howl at the moon.
狗开始**对着月亮嚎叫**。
He felt alone and wanted to howl at the moon.
他感到孤独,想**对着月亮嚎叫**。
Sometimes complaining is just like trying to howl at the moon—it changes nothing.
有时候抱怨就像**对着月亮嚎叫**,什么也改变不了。
He got so frustrated with politics that he just wanted to howl at the moon.
他对政治太失望了,只想**对着月亮嚎叫**。
After the breakup, she felt like she could howl at the moon all night long.
分手后,她觉得自己能**对着月亮嚎叫**一整夜。