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

• 打死都不願（做某事）
• 死也不（做某事）

Definition

這個說法表示某人覺得某件事、地方或東西非常丟臉或討厭，絕對不會做，就算拼了命也不願意。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是非正式、有幽默感的說法，用來強調極大厭惡或尷尬。常接動詞（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**打死都不願戴**那頂粉紅色的帽子。

She would not be seen dead eating fast food.

她**死也不會喫**速食。

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

我爸**打死都不會去**聽流行演唱會。

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

他**死也不肯去**那個老商場逛街。

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

相信我，**你打死都不會穿**襪子配涼鞋。

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

我朋友們**絕對不會去**市中心那間俗氣夜店。