"putdown" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 貶低的話
• 嘲諷

Definition

貶低的話是用來讓某人感到愚蠢、不重要或尷尬的評論。通常是諷刺或侮辱性的言語。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'Putdown' 屬於非正式用語，主要指口頭侮辱或諷刺。常見於 'a clever putdown' 等表達。不要和動詞 'put down'（放下、安樂死）混淆。

Examples

He made a putdown in front of everyone.

他當眾說了一句**貶低的話**。

Sarah couldn't ignore his cruel putdown.

Sarah無法忽視他殘酷的**嘲諷**。

Nobody likes to be the target of a putdown.

沒有人喜歡成為**貶低的話**的目標。

That was a clever putdown — everyone laughed except him.

那是一句很巧妙的**貶低的話**，大家都笑了，只有他沒有。

She always has a quick putdown ready when someone teases her.

有人取笑她時，她總有一句**嘲諷**能馬上回應。

His sarcastic putdown left the room in awkward silence.

他諷刺性的**貶低的話**讓房間陷入尷尬的沉默。