"hide behind" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 躲在……後面
• 以……為藉口

Definition

將自己藏在某物後面以避開視線；也指以某事或某人為藉口來逃避責任。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

可用於描述實際躲藏，也可比喻逃避責任，如“hide behind an excuse”。語氣中性，常常在批評中出現。

Examples

The cat likes to hide behind the couch.

貓喜歡**躲在**沙發後面。

Please don't hide behind the door when we play.

玩遊戲時請不要**躲在**門後。

Children sometimes hide behind their parents when they're shy.

孩子們害羞時有時會**躲在**父母身後。

You can't just hide behind a busy schedule forever—sooner or later you'll have to talk to him.

你不能永遠**躲在**忙碌的行程後面——遲早得和他談談。

He tends to hide behind excuses instead of admitting his mistakes.

他總是**以**藉口**為掩護**，而不承認錯誤。

Why do you always hide behind other people when things get tough?

為什麼事情變困難時你總是**躲在**別人後面？