"warpath" in Chinese (Simplified)
征战之路攻击性的态度(比喻)
Definition
'Warpath' 最初指的是为战争或战斗而走的路线,尤其指美洲原住民部落。现代英语中,多指某人非常生气,准备与他人对抗(比喻用法)。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
现在 'warpath' 主要以比喻方式出现,常用在短语 'on the warpath'。属于口语表达,形容某人很生气、准备对抗别人。不要用于真实战争情境;常带有幽默或夸张意味。
Examples
My mom is on the warpath because I didn't clean my room.
我妈妈因为我没打扫房间,现在正处在**征战之路**上(生气)。
The boss is on the warpath after the mistake in the report.
老板在报告出错后正处在**征战之路**(很生气)。
If you break his phone, he'll be on the warpath.
如果你弄坏了他的手机,他一定会走上**征战之路**(大发雷霆)。
Uh oh, sounds like Sarah is on the warpath—better stay out of her way!
糟了,听起来Sarah现在正处在**征战之路**上,最好避开她!
Don't get on Dad's warpath this morning—he hasn't had his coffee yet.
今天早上别惹爸爸上**征战之路**——他还没喝咖啡。
Ever since the team lost, Coach has been on the warpath demanding better effort.
自从球队输了以后,教练一直处在**征战之路**,要求大家更加努力。