"have an ax to grind" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 别有用心

Definition

做某事或说某话时有个人目的，常常是隐秘的不为人知的。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这种表达带贬义，强调说话者或做事者有自私或隐秘的动机。常用于怀疑对方是否另有所图。

Examples

He always seems to have an ax to grind when he talks about his coworkers.

他谈起同事时总是**别有用心**。

Do you have an ax to grind with the manager?

你对经理**别有用心**吗？

She didn't realize Kim had an ax to grind when she offered advice.

她没意识到Kim给建议时**别有用心**。

I think John has an ax to grind with the new policy changes.

我觉得John对新政策变化**别有用心**。

Be careful—sometimes people have an ax to grind that isn’t obvious at first.

小心——有时候人们**别有用心**，一开始不容易发现。

It sounded like the speaker had an ax to grind against the company.

听起来那个演讲者对公司**别有用心**。