"give a hard time" in Chinese (Traditional)
為難找麻煩刁難
Definition
通過取笑、批評或嚴格要求讓某人感到為難。既可以是朋友間開玩笑,也可以是真正地製造麻煩。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
屬於非正式表達,多用於朋友間開玩笑(例如「只是逗你玩」),也可指真正為難。常與‘about’搭配說明主題。
Examples
My friends always give me a hard time when I am late.
我朋友每次我遲到都會**為難我**。
The teacher gave him a hard time about his messy homework.
老師因為他作業亂而**批評了他**。
Please don’t give your sister a hard time today.
請今天不要**為難你妹妹**。
Relax, I’m just giving you a hard time!
別緊張,我只是**開玩笑**而已!
She really gave me a hard time during the interview.
她面試時真的**很為難我**。
If you forget his birthday, he’ll give you a hard time for weeks.
如果你忘了他的生日,他會**找你麻煩**好幾個星期。