"beat up on" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 欺负
• 狠揍

Definition

反复批评、苛刻对待或欺负某人，通常是指对较弱或无法自卫的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于非正式口语。既可指身体暴力，也可指反复批评或欺负，常用于针对无法还手的对象。不同于单独的 'beat up'，后者仅指身体攻击。

Examples

The older kids used to beat up on the younger ones after school.

年纪大的孩子下课后常常会**欺负**小孩子。

Don't beat up on yourself for making a mistake.

不要因为犯错就**责备自己**。

He always beats up on his little brother when they're angry.

他生气时总会**欺负**弟弟。

The critics always beat up on new artists, no matter how good they are.

评论家总是**苛刻对待**新艺术家，不管他们多优秀。

Why do you always beat up on him when he’s just trying to help?

他只是想帮忙，你为什么总是**针对**他？

Social media can make people feel like everyone is beating up on them.

社交媒体让人感觉好像大家都在**针对他们**。