"weigh your words" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 斟酌言詞

Definition

在說話前仔細思考，尤其因為你的話可能產生重要影響。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這個表達較為正式，常用於建議或警告別人說話要小心。如“你要斟酌言詞”。不是字面意思，表示說話要謹慎。

Examples

Children need to weigh their words when talking to adults.

孩子們與大人說話時要**斟酌言詞**。

It's wise to weigh your words in an argument.

在爭論時**斟酌言詞**是明智的。

He didn't weigh his words, and it ended up hurting her feelings.

他沒有**斟酌言詞**，結果傷了她的感情。

"Before you say anything, try to weigh your words," she whispered.

「你說什麼之前，先**斟酌言詞**吧。」她低聲說。

Politicians have to constantly weigh their words in public.

政客們在公開場合必須不斷**斟酌言詞**。

You should always weigh your words before speaking to your boss.

你在跟老闆說話前應該**斟酌言詞**。