"lead on a merry chase" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 讓某人到處找
• 讓某人徒勞地追逐

Definition

讓某人為了找到你或接近你而白白浪費時間和精力，通常是不斷逃避或誤導他。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是一種道地且帶點幽默的說法，用來形容某人刻意讓別人白跑一趟、徒勞追尋。常見於“lead someone on a merry chase”，不用於正式場合。

Examples

The thief led the police on a merry chase through the city.

小偷**讓警察在城市裡到處追趕**。

My dog leads me on a merry chase whenever I try to catch her.

每當我試圖抓她時，我的狗**讓我到處追著跑**。

Lisa led her little brother on a merry chase around the house.

莉莎**讓她弟弟在屋裡滿屋追著跑**。

He really led me on a merry chase with all his excuses before finally meeting up.

他用各種藉口**讓我白白奔波**，最後才見面。

Trying to get a straight answer from her was like being led on a merry chase.

想從她那裡得到直接回答，簡直就是被**耍得團團轉**。

The missing cat led the whole neighborhood on a merry chase all afternoon.

失蹤的貓**讓整個社區的人一下午都在找它**。