"stare down" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 死死盯著（直到對方移開視線）

Definition

直接並且專注地盯著某人，直到對方移開視線，通常是為了展現自信或贏得某種較量。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常見於雙方較勁或緊張情況，用來展現自信、挑戰或主導。不同於一般的“stare at”，“stare down”強調對抗及情感。“stare someone down”為常用結構。

Examples

He tried to stare down his opponent before the race.

他試圖在比賽前**死死盯著**對手。

The cat tried to stare down the dog.

貓試圖**死死盯著**狗。

Can you stare down someone without laughing?

你能**死死盯著**別人不笑嗎？

She managed to stare down the angry customer and kept her cool.

她成功**死死盯著**生氣的顧客，保持了冷靜。

No one could stare down the coach—he was too intimidating.

沒有人能**死死盯著**教練——他太有氣勢了。

Kids sometimes try to stare down their teachers when they’re in trouble.

孩子們有時在惹麻煩時會試圖**死死盯著**老師。