"act up" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 搗亂
• 出故障

Definition

指行為不端或惹麻煩，常指人（尤其是孩子）；也指機器或身體部位運作不正常。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

屬於非正式用語，常用於孩子不聽話、寵物調皮，或描述設備故障時。多用於口語，不宜用於正式或書面場合。

Examples

My computer sometimes acts up when it's too hot.

我的電腦有時候太熱就會**出故障**。

The kids started to act up during dinner.

孩子們在晚餐時開始**搗亂**了。

My stomach acted up after I ate too much candy.

我喫太多糖後肚子就**不舒服了**。

If your phone keeps acting up, maybe you should get it checked.

如果你的手機一直**出故障**，應該去檢查一下。

Sorry, the printer is acting up again. We'll have to wait.

不好意思，印表機又**出故障**了。我們得等一下。

My knee started to act up when I was running yesterday.

我昨天跑步的時候膝蓋突然**出問題了**。