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"under your thumb" in Chinese (Simplified)

在你的掌控之下

Definition

如果某人“在你的掌控之下”,意思是你完全控制他,他会按照你的意思行事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于非正式口语表达,用于描述一方完全控制另一方,多为贬义或调侃。常见搭配:“keep someone under your thumb”、“have someone under your thumb”。不用于正面影响的场合。

Examples

His boss keeps him under her thumb.

他的老板一直把他**在她的掌控之下**。

She feels like she is always under her mother's thumb.

她觉得自己总是**在妈妈的掌控之下**。

They are not under anyone's thumb now.

他们现在不再**受任何人掌控**。

He's totally under her thumb—he never makes a decision without her.

他完全**受她控制**——做任何决定都要问她。

After moving out, she realized she was finally not under anyone's thumb.

搬出去后,她才发现自己终于不再**受任何人掌控**。

Don't let your fear keep you under your boss's thumb.

不要让恐惧让你一直**被老板掌控**。