"all things to all people" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 对所有人都是一切

Definition

如果某人是“对所有人都是一切”，他会试图取悦每一个人，经常根据不同的人改变自己的行为或观点，但可能没有真正的自我或一致的立场。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常带有批评或否定色彩，指一个人为了取悦所有人而缺乏真实性。多用于商业、政治或社交环境。不是字面意思。

Examples

It's hard to be all things to all people at work.

在工作中很难做到**对所有人都是一切**。

She tries to be all things to all people and never says no.

她努力成为**对所有人都是一切**，从不拒绝别人。

If you are all things to all people, you might lose yourself.

如果你是**对所有人都是一切**，你可能会迷失自己。

Politicians often try to be all things to all people, but it rarely works.

政客常常试图成为**对所有人都是一切**，但很少成功。

You can't be all things to all people—just be yourself.

你不能**对所有人都是一切**—做你自己就好。

Trying to be all things to all people is exhausting.

试图成为**对所有人都是一切**很累人。