"needling" in Chinese (Traditional)
激怒(用語言刺激)- 扎針(如針灸)
Definition
激怒指的是用小言語或行為不斷激怒或挑釁某人,也可以指像針灸那樣插入針頭。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
在日常口語中,這通常指用小動作或言語不斷地激怒或挖苦別人,有時是開玩笑。在健康或醫學領域,指針刺(如針灸)。不會造成身體傷害,但可能令人煩惱。
Examples
Her brother kept needling her about her singing voice.
她哥哥一直在**激怒**她有關她唱歌的聲音。
The doctor uses needling to treat pain in some patients.
醫生用**針刺**的方法來治療一些病人的疼痛。
He was needling his friend all day with silly jokes.
他一整天都在用傻笑話**激怒**他的朋友。
Stop needling me about my haircut—I'm happy with it!
別再因為我的髮型**挖苦**我了——我自己很滿意!
A little friendly needling keeps our group laughing.
一點點友好的**調侃**讓我們小組總是笑聲不斷。
There's some gentle needling between the rivals before every match.
每場比賽前,競爭對手之間都會有輕微的**激將**。