"even a worm will turn" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 兔子急了也會咬人
• 再弱小的人也會反抗

Definition

這個表達意思是，即使最溫順或最有耐心的人，被逼得太久也會反抗。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於正式或分析性的語境，說明任何人都有忍耐的極限。通常用於描述平時不反抗但最終被逼急的人。類似中文的「兔子急了也會咬人」。

Examples

You should be careful, because even a worm will turn if you keep pushing him.

你應該小心，因為**兔子急了也會咬人**，如果你一直逼他。

I know he's patient, but even a worm will turn someday.

我知道他很有耐心，但**再弱小的人也會反抗**。

She kept being bullied until even a worm will turn and she spoke up for herself.

她一直被欺負，直到**再弱小的人也會反抗**，她終於為自己說話了。

His boss kept blaming him for mistakes, but even a worm will turn, so he finally quit.

老闆一直把錯誤歸咎於他，但**兔子急了也會咬人**，他最終辭職了。

Don’t be surprised if she stands up to you—even a worm will turn after too much.

別驚訝如果她反抗你——**再弱小的人也會反抗**多了之後。

At first, he stayed quiet, but remember, even a worm will turn if you push too hard.

一開始他很安靜，但要記住，**兔子急了也會咬人**，如果你太過分。