"act up" in Chinese (Simplified)

捣乱出故障

Definition

指行为不端或惹麻烦，常指人（尤其是孩子）；也指机器或身体部位运作不正常。

属于非正式表达，常用在孩子不听话、宠物调皮，或描述设备出故障时。常用于口语，不适用于正式或书面语环境。

My computer sometimes acts up when it's too hot.

我的电脑有时候太热就会**出故障**。

The kids started to act up during dinner.

孩子们在晚餐时开始**捣乱**了。

My stomach acted up after I ate too much candy.

我吃太多糖后肚子就**不舒服了**。

If your phone keeps acting up, maybe you should get it checked.

如果你的手机一直**出故障**，应该去检查一下。

Sorry, the printer is acting up again. We'll have to wait.

不好意思，打印机又**出故障**了。我们得等一下。

My knee started to act up when I was running yesterday.

我昨天跑步的时候膝盖突然**出问题了**。