"sick man" in Chinese (Traditional)
病人病夫(比喻國家衰弱)
Definition
這個表達可以指生病的男人,也可以比喻在經濟或政治上虛弱或困境中的國家或組織。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
可用於字面指男性病人或比喻國家虛弱,如「東亞病夫」。比喻用法多見於新聞、正式討論。
Examples
The sick man stayed in bed all day.
**病人**一整天都躺在床上。
A doctor came to visit the sick man.
醫生來看望了**病人**。
Everyone tried to help the sick man.
每個人都試圖幫助**病人**。
People used to call the Ottoman Empire the 'sick man of Europe.'
過去人們稱奧斯曼帝國為「歐洲的**病夫**」。
After years of economic trouble, some now see the country as a 'sick man' in the region.
經過多年的經濟問題後,有人現在把這個國家視為該地區的「**病夫**」。
That company was once the market leader, but it's now seen as a sick man in the industry.
那家公司曾是市場領頭羊,如今卻被視為業界的**病夫**。