"make waves" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 惹事
• 引起麻烦

Definition

引起麻烦、关注或改变现状，通常是通过提出异议或挑战现有做法。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非正式用语，通常形容某人打破平静或规则，引起关注或麻烦。既可褒义（带来改变），也可贬义（惹麻烦）。常见表达有：‘不要惹事’。

Examples

She didn't want to make waves at her new job.

她不想在新工作中**惹事**。

Try not to make waves during the meeting.

会议中尽量不要**惹事**。

He always likes to make waves wherever he goes.

他到哪都喜欢**引起麻烦**。

If you keep making waves, management might notice you.

你再**惹事**，管理层可能会注意到你。

Sometimes you have to make waves to get things done right.

有时候你必须**惹事**才能把事情做好。

People who make waves often end up changing the rules.

**惹事**的人常常最终改变规则。