"slap down" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 當眾訓斥
• （將東西）啪地放下

Definition

公開嚴厲批評某人，或者把東西用力、很響地放下。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於口語。既能描述公開嚴厲批評，也能指用力放下東西。別與單純指打巴掌的 'slap' 混淆。

Examples

The manager slapped down his ideas in front of everyone.

經理在大家面前**當眾訓斥**了他的想法。

He slapped down the money on the table.

他把錢**啪地放在**桌子上。

The teacher slapped down the noisy student’s comment.

老師**當眾訓斥**了吵鬧學生的評論。

She slapped down her coffee and stormed out of the room.

她把咖啡**啪地放下**，然後氣沖沖地離開了房間。

Whenever he tries to offer a suggestion, his boss just slaps him down.

每次他想提建議，他老闆就**當眾訓斥他**。

You can’t just slap down people’s efforts without giving them a chance.

你不能只是**否定**別人的努力而不給他們機會。