"mind your p's and q's" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 注意举止
• 注意礼貌

Definition

这个短语意思是要注意自己的行为举止，尤其要有礼貌和尊重别人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个表达比较老派，多用于老师、家长或正式场合，提醒别人要有好行为、注意礼貌。在年轻人之间的日常对话中不常见。

Examples

Please mind your p's and q's when visiting your grandparents.

拜访你祖父母时请**注意举止**。

The teacher told the students to mind their p's and q's during the ceremony.

老师让学生们在典礼上**注意礼貌**。

You should mind your p's and q's at the dinner table.

你在餐桌上应该**注意礼貌**。

If you want to impress your boss, you’d better mind your p's and q's at the event.

如果你想给老板留下好印象，在活动上一定要**注意举止**。

He forgot to mind his p's and q's and ended up embarrassing himself at the party.

他忘了**注意礼貌**，结果在派对上丢了脸。

You really need to mind your p's and q's when meeting new clients—it makes a big difference.

见新客户时，你真的要**注意举止**，这很重要。