"cut a break" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 放寬要求
• 網開一面

Definition

對某人更寬容或體諒，特別是在他們遇到困難時。意思是減少要求或原諒別人的錯誤。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是美式英語口語，常說 'cut me a break'。意思是請求寬容或體諒。不要和 'take a break'（休息）搞混。

Examples

Can you cut me a break? I made a mistake, but I'm trying my best.

你能**放我一馬**嗎？我犯了錯誤，但我正在努力。

The teacher cut the students a break because of the hard exam.

老師因為考試難，**對學生們網開一面**了。

I wish someone would cut her a break after all she's been through.

希望有人能在她經歷這麼多後**對她寬容一些**。

Come on, cut me a break! It’s Monday morning.

拜託，**放我一馬**吧！現在才星期一早上。

He's always late, but maybe we should cut him a break this time—traffic was terrible.

他總是遲到，但這次我們或許該**放他一馬**——交通真的很糟糕。

If you don't cut yourself a break, you'll burn out.

如果你不**對自己寬容一點**，你就會筋疲力盡。