"shoot holes" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 挑毛病
• 挑出漏洞

Definition

发现并指出某个想法、计划或论点中的缺点或漏洞，通常还伴随强烈批评。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是非正式表达，多用于辩论或讨论，强调有力地挑出对方观点或计划的问题。“shoot holes in...”后面常跟被批评对象。并非字面意思。

Examples

They tried to shoot holes in my plan.

他们试图**挑毛病**我的计划。

It's easy to shoot holes in that argument.

很容易**挑出漏洞**这个论点。

She tried to shoot holes in his explanation.

她试图**挑毛病**他的解释。

Go ahead and shoot holes in my theory if you can.

尽管来**挑毛病**我的理论吧，如果你能的话。

The reporter loves to shoot holes in politicians' promises.

记者喜欢**挑毛病**政客的承诺。

Whenever I come up with a plan, my brother tries to shoot holes in it.

每次我想出一个计划，我弟弟总是**挑毛病**。