"would not be seen dead" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 打死都不愿（做某事）
• 死也不（做某事）

Definition

这个表达意思是某人觉得某件事、某个地方或东西非常尴尬或讨厌，绝对不会去做，哪怕拼了命也不愿意。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于非正式幽默表达，强调极强的反感或尴尬。通常后面接动词（如 'I would not be seen dead wearing that.'）。不是字面意思。

Examples

I would not be seen dead in that pink hat.

我**打死都不愿戴**那顶粉色帽子。

She would not be seen dead eating fast food.

她**死也不会吃**快餐。

My dad would not be seen dead at a pop concert.

我爸**打死都不会去**听流行音乐会。

He would not be seen dead shopping at that old mall.

他**死也不肯去**那个老商场逛街。

Trust me, you would not be seen dead wearing socks with sandals.

相信我，**你打死都不会穿**袜子配凉鞋。

My friends would not be seen dead at that cheesy nightclub downtown.

我朋友们**绝对不会去**市中心那家土俗夜店。