"what's the beef" in Chinese (Traditional)
怎麼了?有什麼問題?
Definition
一種隨意,有時帶有對抗意味的方式問對方有什麼問題或不滿。意思是「怎麼了?」或「有什麼問題?」
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
美式俚語,有時語氣略帶對抗或不悅。多用於對方抱怨或情緒不佳時。不是字面意思,與牛肉無關。正式場合避免使用。
Examples
What's the beef? You seem upset.
**怎麼了**?你看起來很不高興。
He asked, 'What's the beef?' when I started complaining.
我開始抱怨時,他說:「**怎麼了**?」
If you don't like something, just say, 'What's the beef?'
如果你不喜歡什麼,只要說:「**怎麼了**?」
Okay, what's the beef this time? You always have something to complain about.
好了,**這次有什麼問題**?你總是有東西要抱怨。
She came in and immediately asked, 'What's the beef between you two?'
她一進來就問:「你們兩個**怎麼了**?」
Look, what's the beef? Let's just move on and stop arguing.
看,**怎麼了**?我們繼續前進,不要再爭吵了。