"monkey with" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 摆弄
• 捣鼓

Definition

指随意地摆弄、捣鼓某物，通常对其并不完全了解。常常表示以好奇、随意或不太认真的方式去改变或干涉某物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

口语，多带负面意味，暗指弄坏或制造麻烦。常用于说别人乱动配置、机器等。表达对方不专业或没经验。

Examples

Don't monkey with the wires, or you might get shocked.

别**摆弄**那些电线，否则你可能会被电到。

The kids like to monkey with the TV remote.

孩子们喜欢**摆弄**电视遥控器。

He shouldn't monkey with Dad's tools.

他不该**摆弄**爸爸的工具。

My computer broke after I monkeyed with the system files.

我**摆弄**系统文件后，电脑就坏了。

Stop monkeying with the thermostat—it's finally warm in here!

别再**捣鼓**温控器了，这里终于暖和了！

You'll just make things worse if you monkey with it any more.

你再**摆弄**下去只会让事情更糟。