"harp on" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 反复谈论
• 唠叨

Definition

反复谈论或抱怨某件事，通常很烦人或过度。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非正式，带有轻微负面；常指别人不断重复抱怨或建议 ('harp on about...')。不要混淆 'dwell on'（中性）。多用于令人疲劳的重复。

Examples

Please don't harp on the same mistakes every day.

请不要每天**反复谈论**同样的错误。

She loves to harp on about how early she wakes up.

她喜欢**唠叨**自己多早起床。

Try not to harp on your bad luck.

尽量不要**反复谈论**你的坏运气。

He's always harping on about his old job.

他总是**唠叨**他以前的工作。

I wish my parents would stop harping on about my grades.

我希望我父母别再**反复唠叨**我的成绩了。

Let’s not harp on the problem any longer—let’s find a solution.

我们不要再**反复谈论**这个问题了，找个解决办法吧。