"caught in the middle" in Chinese (Simplified)
夹在中间
Definition
指某人处于两方冲突或争执之间,难以做决策或采取行动。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
口语表达,常用于描述在两方争执中处于左右为难的位置,尤其是朋友或家庭成员间的矛盾。不是指物理位置,而是社交或情感困境。
Examples
I'm caught in the middle of my parents' argument.
我**夹在中间**,父母在吵架。
She felt caught in the middle when her friends started to fight.
她在朋友吵架时**夹在中间**。
Don't get caught in the middle of their problem.
别被**夹在中间**他们的问题里。
Whenever there's a disagreement at work, I always seem to get caught in the middle.
工作中一有分歧,我总是**夹在中间**。
As a manager, you get used to being caught in the middle of tough decisions.
作为经理,经常会**夹在中间**做艰难决定。
It’s hard to stay neutral when you’re caught in the middle of two people you care about.
当你**夹在中间**,而在乎的两人有矛盾时,很难保持中立。