"one in the eye for" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 给...当头一棒
• 对...的打击

Definition

如果某事对某人来说是“给...当头一棒”，意思是让那个人感到失望、受挫或被侮辱，尤其是在他原本期望成功的时候。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是英式英语中的成语，美式英语中很少用。用于某人遭遇挫折而让他人感到高兴或正义得以伸张的场合。常用结构：“That's one in the eye for...”别和字面意思混淆。

Examples

Losing the match was one in the eye for their arrogant captain.

输掉比赛对他们傲慢的队长来说是**当头一棒**。

The court's decision was one in the eye for the company owner.

法院的判决对公司老板来说是**一大打击**。

Her promotion was one in the eye for everyone who doubted her.

她的晋升是对所有质疑她的人的**当头一棒**。

That unexpected win was one in the eye for their rivals.

那场意外的胜利对他们的对手来说是**一记重击**。

Getting the contract was definitely one in the eye for our competitors.

拿到合同确实是对我们竞争对手的**沉重打击**。

When the underdog team won, it was one in the eye for the critics.

弱队获胜时，这对评论家来说是**一记耳光**。