"fish for a compliment" in Chinese (Traditional)
套取稱讚故意討好以求表揚
Definition
通過暗示或說話引導別人誇讚自己。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
這是一個非正式表達，常帶有輕微負面意味，指某人明顯在尋求稱讚。常見於口語或開玩笑時。不要與真正想要反饋混淆。
Examples
Are you trying to fish for a compliment, or do you really want advice?
你是在**套取稱讚**還是想要建議？
Stop fishing for a compliment—you know your cake is delicious!
別再**套取稱讚**了—你知道你的蛋糕很好喫！
Whenever someone says they look terrible, I know they're fishing for a compliment.
每當有人說自己看起來很糟，我就知道他們在**套取稱讚**。
She likes to fish for a compliment when she wears new clothes.
她穿新衣服時喜歡**套取稱讚**。
Don't fish for a compliment; you did great!
別**套取稱讚**了，你做得很好！
He often fishes for a compliment after finishing his work.
他經常在完成工作後**套取稱讚**。