"fish for a compliment" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 套取称赞
• 故意讨好以求表扬

Definition

通过暗示或说一些话引导别人夸赞自己。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个非正式表达，通常带有轻微负面含义，形容某人明显在寻求夸奖。常用于口语和开玩笑场合。不要与真心寻求反馈混淆。

Examples

Are you trying to fish for a compliment, or do you really want advice?

你是想**套取称赞**，还是想要建议？

Stop fishing for a compliment—you know your cake is delicious!

别再**套取称赞**了——你知道你的蛋糕很好吃！

Whenever someone says they look terrible, I know they're fishing for a compliment.

每当有人说自己看起来很糟，我就知道他们在**套取称赞**。

She likes to fish for a compliment when she wears new clothes.

她穿新衣服时喜欢**套取称赞**。

Don't fish for a compliment; you did great!

别**套取称赞**了，你做得很好！

He often fishes for a compliment after finishing his work.

他经常在工作完成后**套取称赞**。