"take a potshot at" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 冷嘲热讽
• 随意批评

Definition

随便、不公正地批评某人或某事，通常只是为了表达不满或恶意。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于非正式和带有贬义的场合，强调批评缺乏依据且随意。常见于谈论名人、政治人物或职场时。与“冷嘲热讽”类似。

Examples

It's easy to take a potshot at others online.

在网上对别人**冷嘲热讽**很容易。

He likes to take potshots at politicians.

他喜欢对政客**冷嘲热讽**。

Don’t take a potshot at her just because you’re upset.

不要因为你生气就对她**冷嘲热讽**。

Every time he loses an argument, he takes a potshot at my ideas.

他每次争论输了，就会对我的想法**冷嘲热讽**。

Some critics love to take potshots at popular movies just to seem unique.

有些评论家喜欢对热门电影**冷嘲热讽**，只是为了显得与众不同。

If you take a potshot at everyone who disagrees with you, you'll lose friends fast.

如果你对所有反对你的人都**冷嘲热讽**，很快就会失去朋友。