"hit below the belt" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 下流手段
• 不择手段

Definition

指在争论或竞争中采取不公平、伤人的或不道德的做法或言语。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

为口语和比喻用法，常用于指责在争吵或辩论中使用不正当或伤人的话语。习惯用语，不用于字面意义。

Examples

It's not okay to hit below the belt during an argument.

在争吵时**使用下流手段**是不对的。

He really hit below the belt when he brought up her past mistakes.

他提起她过去的错误时，真的**打了下流手段**。

Don't hit below the belt just to win the game.

不要为了赢比赛就**采取下流手段**。

That comment about his family was really hitting below the belt.

关于他家人的那句话真的太**下流手段**了。

When she lost the debate, she started hitting below the belt.

她在辩论输了后，就开始**不择手段**。

If you keep hitting below the belt, no one will want to argue with you.

如果你一直**用下流手段**，没人愿意和你争论。