"hit when they are down" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 趁人之危
• 人倒时再打

Definition

在某人已经遭遇困难或正处于弱势时继续批评或攻击他们。这句话强调这种行为特别不公平或残酷。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常为非正式表达，多用于劝人同情弱者。多指情感、言语或社会层面的“攻击”，而不仅仅是身体上的打击。与“趁人之危”、“落井下石”类似。不要直译，否则易失去成语色彩。

Examples

It's not right to hit when they are down.

**趁人之危**是不对的。

We shouldn't hit when they are down; we should help them instead.

我们不应该**趁人之危**，而是应该帮助他们。

He lost his job, so don't hit when they are down by making fun of him.

他失业了，不要**趁人之危**嘲笑他。

Why do you have to hit when they are down? Give them a break.

你为什么要**趁人之危**？让他们歇一歇吧。

It's easy to criticize, but don't hit when they are down—everyone makes mistakes.

批评很容易，但别**趁人之危**——每个人都会犯错。

She was already upset, so I didn't want to hit when they are down by bringing up old problems.

她已经很难过了，所以我不想**趁人之危**提旧事。