"give the time of day" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 打招呼
• 理睬
• 關注

Definition

表示承認某人，比如和他們打招呼，或給予一些關注。通常用於否定句，意思是完全無視某人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是個非正式用語，多用於否定語境：“wouldn't give me the time of day”表示完全無視某人。很少有字面意思。英美常用，含有社交拒絕的感覺。

Examples

She won't give the time of day to people she doesn't like.

她不會和不喜歡的人**打招呼**。

He didn't even give me the time of day at the party.

在派對上，他根本沒**理睬我**。

My boss finally gave me the time of day and listened to my idea.

我的老闆終於**關注**了我，還聽了我的想法。

Don't bother asking her—she won't give you the time of day.

別理她了——她不會**理你**的。

Back in school, nobody would give him the time of day, but now he's famous.

以前在學校，沒人**理會過他**，現在他很有名。

Even after his apology, she refused to give him the time of day.

即使他道歉了，她還是不肯**搭理他**。