"warpath" in Chinese (Traditional)
徵戰之路攻擊性的態度(比喻)
Definition
'Warpath' 最初指為戰爭或戰鬥而走的路線,尤其指美洲原住民部落。現代英語中,多指某人非常生氣,準備與他人對抗(比喻用法)。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
現在 'warpath' 主要比喻用法,常見於片語 'on the warpath'。屬於口語,形容某人非常生氣或準備對抗。不要用於真正的戰爭;通常帶有幽默或誇張的語氣。
Examples
My mom is on the warpath because I didn't clean my room.
我媽媽因為我沒打掃房間,現在正處在**徵戰之路**上(很生氣)。
The boss is on the warpath after the mistake in the report.
老闆在報告出錯後正處在**徵戰之路**(很生氣)。
If you break his phone, he'll be on the warpath.
如果你弄壞了他的手機,他一定會走上**徵戰之路**(發火)。
Uh oh, sounds like Sarah is on the warpath—better stay out of her way!
糟了,聽起來Sarah現在正處在**徵戰之路**上,最好離她遠一點!
Don't get on Dad's warpath this morning—he hasn't had his coffee yet.
今天早上別惹爸爸上**徵戰之路**——他還沒喝咖啡。
Ever since the team lost, Coach has been on the warpath demanding better effort.
自從球隊輸了之後,教練一直處在**徵戰之路**,要求大家更努力。