"make a stink" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 大吵大鬧
• 鬧事

Definition

對某事大聲抱怨或製造麻煩，通常因為覺得不公平或有問題。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

非正式，有些負面：暗示有些反應過度或造成不必要的麻煩。常與 'about' 搭配使用來說明原因。與 'make a fuss' 類似。

Examples

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

別因為你的餐點晚了就**大吵大鬧**。

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

如果你**鬧事**，別人也許會聽你說話。

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

她每次遇到不順心的事就**大吵大鬧**。

He really made a stink about the new office rules.

他真的對新辦公室規定**大吵大鬧**了一番。

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

他們威脅如果不滿足要求就**大吵大鬧**。

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

有時候，遇到不公平待遇時**鬧一鬧**是值得的。