"make a stink" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 大吵大闹
• 闹事

Definition

对某事大声抱怨或制造麻烦，通常是因为觉得不公平或有问题。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非正式，带有轻微负面含义：暗示小题大做或引起不必要的麻烦。常与 ‘about’ 连用来说明原因。与 'make a fuss' 类似。

Examples

Don't make a stink about your meal being late.

别因你的餐点晚了就**大吵大闹**。

If you make a stink, people might listen to you.

如果你**闹事**，也许别人会听你说话。

She always makes a stink when things don't go her way.

她每次遇到不顺心的事就**大吵大闹**。

He really made a stink about the new office rules.

他真的对新办公室规定**大吵大闹**了一番。

They threatened to make a stink if their demands weren't met.

他们威胁如果不满足要求就会**大吵大闹**。

Sometimes it pays to make a stink when you’re treated unfairly.

有时候，遇到不公待遇时**闹一闹**是值得的。