"pick on" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 欺負
• 找碴

Definition

反覆對某人不公平、批評或騷擾，通常目的是讓對方不開心。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

非正式用語，語氣常帶負面。多指針對、欺負某人，常用於學校和生活場景。後常加人名或代詞，如 'pick on him'。與 'pick up'（撿起）或 'pick out'（挑選）不同。

Examples

The older kids always pick on him at school.

年長的孩子總是**欺負**他。

Don't pick on your little brother.

不要**欺負**你弟弟。

Why do they always pick on me?

他們為什麼總是**找碴**我？

My boss tends to pick on me when he's stressed out.

老闆壓力大時就愛**欺負**我。

He likes to pick on people just to get attention.

他喜歡**欺負**別人只是為了引起注意。

If you don't stand up for yourself, people will continue to pick on you.

如果你不為自己發聲，別人會一直**欺負**你。