"play cat and mouse with" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 與...玩貓捉老鼠的遊戲

Definition

假裝讓對方贏或逃脫，但實際上一直掌控局面來戲弄或捉弄某人。通常指一方不斷嘗試戲弄或操縱另一方，就像貓戲弄老鼠一樣。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是慣用語，較為口語，常描述含有懸疑、戲弄或心理對抗的場景，而非僅僅追逐。強調一方刻意反覆控制、戲弄對方，常見於日常或文學語境。

Examples

The thief played cat and mouse with the police all night.

小偷整晚**與**警察**玩貓捉老鼠的遊戲**。

Tom likes to play cat and mouse with his younger brother.

湯姆喜歡**和**他弟弟**玩貓捉老鼠的遊戲**。

The boss played cat and mouse with us about our promotions.

老闆在晉升上**與我們玩貓捉老鼠的遊戲**。

Stop playing cat and mouse with me and just tell me the truth.

別再**跟我玩貓捉老鼠的遊戲**，直接告訴我真相。

Their negotiations felt like both sides were playing cat and mouse with each other.

雙方的談判就像在**互相玩貓捉老鼠的遊戲**。

She loves to play cat and mouse with guys she meets online before agreeing to a date.

她喜歡在同意約會前先**和網上認識的男生玩貓捉老鼠的遊戲**。