"have a word in your ear" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 悄悄说句话
• 私下说句话

Definition

要私下或低声与某人交谈，通常是给建议、警告或透露秘密信息。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

为英式英语中常见的口语表达，强调快速、私下的交流，主要用于建议、提醒或警告。有时简化为 'have a word'。

Examples

Can I have a word in your ear after the meeting?

会议后我可以**悄悄跟你说句话**吗？

The boss wants to have a word in your ear.

老板想要**私下和你说句话**。

I need to have a word in your ear about your homework.

我需要**悄悄和你说说**你的作业。

Mind if I have a word in your ear? It's about what happened earlier.

你介意我**悄悄说两句**吗？是关于刚才发生的事。

She pulled me aside to have a word in my ear.

她把我拉到一边，**悄悄和我说话**。

If you have time later, I'd like to have a word in your ear about the project.

如果你待会儿有空，我想要**私下聊聊**这个项目。