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"all bark and no bite" in Chinese (Traditional)

光說不練只會叫不會咬

Definition

用來形容只會威脅或說狠話,實際上什麼也不做的人。意思是看起來很兇,實際上不會傷害別人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

非正式用語,常拿來形容領導、父母等只會口頭威脅、實際不行動的人。可用於嚴肅或幽默語境。類似於“只說不做”。

Examples

My boss is all bark and no bite; he never actually punishes anyone.

我的老闆**光說不練**,其實從不真的懲罰人。

Don’t be scared. The dog is all bark and no bite.

別怕,這隻狗**只會叫不會咬**。

My sister shouts a lot but she’s all bark and no bite.

我妹妹很愛大聲喊,其實**光說不練**。

Everyone says Tom will quit, but I think he’s all bark and no bite.

大家都說湯姆會辭職,但我覺得他只是**光說不練**。

He always threatens to call security, but he’s all bark and no bite.

他總是威脅要叫保安,其實**光說不練**。

Don’t take her warnings too seriously; she’s all bark and no bite most of the time.

別太當回事,她大多時候都是**只會說不會做**。