"on the make" in Chinese (Simplified)
野心勃勃追求利益搭讪(调情)
Definition
如果某人被形容为 "on the make",意思是他们正努力为自己获取金钱、权力或好处,有时方式不太正当。也可以指某人试图与别人搭讪或建立恋爱关系。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
通常为非正式表达,带有一定负面色彩。多用于形容过分野心或机会主义,有时带欺骗意味。在有些场合也指主动搭讪等含义。具体意思取决于上下文。
Examples
Many people in politics are on the make.
政界中很多人都在**on the make**。
He’s always on the make, trying to get a promotion.
他总是**on the make**,想升职。
She realized her new friend was just on the make.
她发现新朋友只是**on the make**。
Watch out for guys in this bar—they’re all on the make tonight.
小心这家酒吧里的男人——今晚他们都在**on the make**。
That salesman is definitely on the make—he’ll say anything to close a deal.
那位推销员绝对是**on the make**,他会说任何话来成交。
Ever since he joined the company, he’s been on the make and climbing fast.
自从进公司以来,他就一直在**on the make**,升职很快。