"a chip on your shoulder" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 心怀不满
• 随时准备生气

Definition

一种态度，一个人因为感觉被不公平对待而常常易怒或不满，容易争吵或生气。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非正式表达，指因心存不满而容易被激怒或争论的人。不是字面意思，翻译时多用描述性短语表意。

Examples

He always acts like he has a chip on his shoulder.

他总是表现得像有**心怀不满**一样。

If you walk around with a chip on your shoulder, people may avoid you.

如果你一直**心怀不满**，别人可能会避开你。

She has a chip on her shoulder about not getting the promotion.

她因为没升职而**心怀不满**。

Jake’s had a chip on his shoulder ever since he lost that game.

杰克自从输掉那场比赛后一直**心怀不满**。

Try not to carry a chip on your shoulder about what happened in the past.

尽量不要因为过去的事而**心怀不满**。

You could tell from his attitude that he had a chip on his shoulder.

从他的态度就能看出他**心怀不满**。