"not give anyone the time of day" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 對任何人不理睬
• 對任何人置之不理

Definition

完全忽視某人或拒絕與其交談，通常是因為認為對方不重要或不值得在意。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是口語和略帶負面意思的慣用語，強調刻意忽視某人，常因傲慢或看不起對方。常見說法：'He wouldn't give me the time of day.' 不是字面意思，與時間無關。

Examples

She was so rude that she wouldn't give anyone the time of day.

她非常無禮，誰都**對任何人不理睬**。

No matter how hard he tried, they wouldn't give him the time of day.

不管他怎麼努力，他們都**對他不理睬**。

The celebrity didn't give anyone the time of day at the event.

名人在活動上**對任何人都不理睬**。

I tried to say hi, but she wouldn't even give me the time of day.

我打招呼了，但她連**理都沒理我**。

If you act like that, people won't give you the time of day.

如果你那樣做，大家都不會**理睬你**。

He was so arrogant, he wouldn't give anyone the time of day in the meeting.

他很傲慢，在會議上**對任何人都不理睬**。