"smell a rat" in Chinese (Traditional)
覺得有問題懷疑有詐
Definition
感覺某事不對勁,或懷疑某人不誠實,但沒有明確證據。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
屬於非正式用語,多用於懷疑某人不誠實或事情有蹊蹺時。強調內心的懷疑,不是字面上的氣味。日常對話常用:“I smell a rat.” 表示懷疑。
Examples
I smell a rat when the price is too low.
價格太低時,我就**覺得有問題**。
If you smell a rat, check the facts before acting.
如果你**覺得有問題**,行動前先核實事實。
She smelled a rat during the interview.
她在面試時**覺得有問題**。
Call me paranoid, but I smell a rat with this offer.
你可以說我多疑,但我對這個提議**很懷疑**。
Whenever the boss is too nice, I smell a rat.
每次老闆太和氣時,我就**覺得有問題**。
They acted strangely, so we all smelled a rat right away.
他們舉止奇怪,我們馬上就**起了懷疑**。