"look a gift horse in the mouth" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 對禮物吹毛求疵
• 挑剔別人的禮物

Definition

對收到的禮物挑剔或吹毛求疵，而不是感激地接受它。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是非正式的成語，多用於日常對話，提醒別人不要對禮物或免費東西挑剔。少在正式場合使用。

Examples

You shouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth when someone gives you something.

當別人送你東西時，你不應該**對禮物吹毛求疵**。

He got free tickets but still looked a gift horse in the mouth by complaining about the seats.

他拿到免費票，卻還**對禮物吹毛求疵**，抱怨座位不好。

Don't look a gift horse in the mouth—enjoy your surprise!

別**對禮物吹毛求疵**—享受你的驚喜吧！

When your aunt gave you that sweater, you really shouldn't have looked a gift horse in the mouth.

你姑姑送你那件毛衣時，你真的不該**對禮物吹毛求疵**。

Wow, you're upset it wasn't the newest model? Don't look a gift horse in the mouth—you got it for free!

你因為不是最新款而不高興？別**對禮物吹毛求疵**，你可是免費得到的！

Honestly, I'd never look a gift horse in the mouth if someone offered to help me move.

說實話，如果有人幫我搬家，我可不會**對禮物吹毛求疵**。