"take digs at" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 挖苦
• 嘲讽

Definition

用讽刺或挖苦的话，通常以含蓄或间接的方式嘲笑或批评某人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于非正式用语，常用于调侃或暗讽。可以是开玩笑，也可能带有嘲笑或批评性质。常见于朋友间，但有时也会让人不舒服。

Examples

He loves to take digs at his brother during family dinners.

他喜欢在家庭聚餐时**挖苦**他的哥哥。

It's not nice to take digs at your friends in front of others.

在别人面前**挖苦**你的朋友是不好的。

The teacher asked us not to take digs at each other.

老师让我们不要**挖苦**彼此。

She's always quick to take digs at my cooking, but never offers to help.

她总是很快**嘲讽**我做的菜，却从不帮忙。

When he feels nervous, he tends to take digs at people around him just to break the ice.

他紧张时，总喜欢对周围的人**挖苦**几句来缓和气氛。

If you keep taking digs at me, I'll stop inviting you over!

你要是再**挖苦**我，我就不再请你来了！