"yaps" in Chinese (Traditional)
吠叫(小狗)- 囉唆(人,非正式)
Definition
“Yaps” 是 “yap” 的第三人稱形式,意思是發出短促、尖銳的叫聲(通常指小狗)。有時也可指人喋喋不休地說話(非正式)。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
「Yaps」是非正式用詞,多用來形容小狗吠叫。用於人時有負面含義,指囉唆或討人厭的說話。常見搭配有「the puppy yaps」。不適合正式場合使用。
Examples
The puppy yaps loudly every morning.
小狗每天早上都在**吠叫**。
Sometimes my neighbor's dog yaps all night.
有時我鄰居的小狗會**吠叫**整晚。
She yaps when she's excited.
她興奮時會**吠叫**。
The little dog yaps at everyone who walks by the gate.
小狗對每個經過門口的人都**吠叫**。
My brother yaps about his favorite TV show for hours.
我哥哥會圍著他最喜歡的電視劇**囉唆**幾個小時。
The dog next door always yaps when I come home.
隔壁的狗我一回家就會**吠叫**。