"sow your wild oats" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 年轻时放纵一下
• 年轻时尽情生活

Definition

指年轻时无拘无束、放纵自己，通常在承担重大责任或安定下来之前。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非正式且略带老派的表达，通常指男性，但也可用于任何人。强调在定下来之前尽情玩乐、社交或冒险。不是字面意思。

Examples

Many young people want to sow their wild oats before getting married.

许多年轻人在结婚前都想先**放纵一下**。

His parents hope he will stop sowing his wild oats and focus on his studies.

他的父母希望他别再**放纵自己**，专心学习。

It's common for people to sow their wild oats in college.

大学时人们常常会**放纵一下**。

Back then, he was just sowing his wild oats and having fun with friends every weekend.

那时候，他只是**尽情玩乐**，每周末都和朋友疯玩。

She traveled around the world to sow her wild oats before starting her career.

她在开始工作前环游世界，**享受人生**。

He joked that everyone needs a chance to sow their wild oats before settling down.

他开玩笑说每个人都需要**疯狂一下**，然后再安定下来。