"thorn in your side" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 心头之患
• 长期困扰

Definition

长期让你烦恼或困扰的人或事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是口语表达。用于形容让你长期感到烦恼或困扰的人或事，在工作和生活中都能用。类似于 'pain in the neck'，但 'thorn in your side' 更强调长期持续。

Examples

My little brother can be a real thorn in your side sometimes.

我弟弟有时真是我的**心头之患**。

The faulty printer has been a thorn in your side for weeks.

这台坏打印机已经是我**心头之患**好几周了。

The delays in delivery are a thorn in your side for the company.

交货延迟成了公司**心头之患**。

No matter what I do, that rule is always a thorn in your side for the team.

无论我怎么做，那条规定始终是团队的**心头之患**。

She’s a great worker, but her constant complaints are a real thorn in your side.

她工作很棒，但她不停抱怨确实是个**心头之患**。

Ever since that neighbor moved in, he’s been nothing but a thorn in your side.

自从那个邻居搬来，他就是个**心头之患**。