"spitting" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 吐口水

Definition

用力把口水或其他物質從嘴裡吐出。在某些表達中也可作比喻用法。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

一般是非正式或中性。公開場合這種行為多被視為無禮。常見短語：'spitting image'（長得很像）、'spitting distance'（很近）。不要與 'split' 搞混。

Examples

He was spitting on the sidewalk.

他在**吐口水**在人行道上。

Spitting is not allowed inside the building.

大樓內不允許**吐口水**。

The baby kept spitting out his food.

寶寶一直在**吐出**食物。

People stared at him for spitting in public.

人們因為他在公共場合**吐口水**而盯著他看。

Stop spitting and use a tissue if you need to.

別再**吐口水**了，需要的話請用紙巾。

She’s the spitting image of her mother.

她長得跟她媽媽**一模一樣**。