"sulks" in Chinese (Simplified)
生闷气
Definition
因为生气或不高兴而保持沉默或闷闷不乐,通常是想引起别人的注意。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
"Sulks"多用于描述小孩,但非正式语境下也可以用来形容成年人。典型搭配有“闷闷不乐”、"在一旁生闷气"。常有故意引人注意的意味。
Examples
He sulks when he doesn't get his way.
他不如意时就会**生闷气**。
Sometimes she sulks for hours after an argument.
有时候她争吵后会**生闷气**好几个小时。
The child sulks in the corner.
那个孩子在角落里**生闷气**。
He always sulks instead of telling us what's wrong.
他总是**生闷气**,不直接说发生了什么。
Don't be surprised if she sulks after losing the game.
如果她输了比赛**生闷气**,别感到奇怪。
My brother sulks whenever things don't go his way, but he gets over it fast.
我弟弟每当事情不如意就会**生闷气**,但他很快就好了。