"keep people straight" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 區分人們
• 不把人弄混

Definition

記住誰是誰，以免把人混淆，尤其是當很多人很像或剛認識時。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

非正式用語。常在人多且相似或新認識時使用，如「很難區分誰是誰」。

Examples

It's hard to keep people straight when you meet many new coworkers at once.

一下子見到很多新同事時，很難**區分人們**。

After meeting her twin sisters, I couldn't keep people straight.

見了她的雙胞胎姐妹後，我**分不清誰是誰**。

Teachers must learn to keep people straight in large classes.

老師在大班上必須學會**區分人們**。

With so many Jasons in the team, I can’t keep people straight anymore!

隊裡有這麼多叫傑森的，我已經**分不清誰是誰**了！

Sorry if I called you by the wrong name—I'm still trying to keep people straight here.

不好意思，如果叫錯名字了——我還在努力**區分大家**。

Whenever there are three people named Sarah in class, I absolutely can't keep people straight.

班上有三個叫Sarah的，我根本**分不清誰是誰**。