"it's not cricket" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 這不公平（成語）

Definition

英國用語，表示某事不公平、不誠實，或未遵循公認規則，尤其是在競爭或行為中。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這個用法略帶老派，主要在英國使用，多指公平和誠實，並非真的指板球運動。常用於商業、社交等輕微不滿的場合。

Examples

Taking someone else's idea without giving credit is not cricket.

沒經過致謝就用別人的創意，**這不公平**。

Cheating in the exam is not cricket.

考試作弊，**這不公平**。

Lying to your friends is not cricket.

對朋友撒謊，**這不公平**。

You just can't change the rules at the last minute—it's not cricket.

你不能在最後一刻改規則，**這不公平**。

Firing someone without warning is not cricket, no matter what the reason is.

沒通知就解僱別人，**這不公平**，不論原因為何。

I know business is tough, but stealing clients from your partner is not cricket.

我知道生意難做，但搶合作夥伴的客戶，**這不公平**。