"put one in your place" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 让某人明白自己的位置

Definition

提醒某人自己的地位或角色，通常是在他们表现傲慢或无礼时纠正其行为。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个表达是非正式的，常用于社交或职场中，希望让自大或越界的人清醒一点。使用时需注意语气，以免显得太严厉。

Examples

She put him in his place when he interrupted her during the meeting.

她在会议上被打断时，**让他明白了自己的位置**。

The coach put the player in his place for not following the rules.

教练因为球员不遵守规则，**让他明白了自己的位置**。

His mother put him in his place when he talked back.

他顶嘴时，妈妈**让他明白了自己的位置**。

Sometimes you have to put people in their place if they keep crossing the line.

有时候，如果别人总是越界，你就得**让他们明白自己的位置**。

He got loud at the restaurant, but the waiter quickly put him in his place.

他在餐厅大声喧哗，但服务员很快**让他明白了自己的位置**。

If she tries to boss everyone around, someone will eventually put her in her place.

如果她总是指使别人，总会有人**让她明白自己的位置**。