英语成语:give (one) a hard time
1. To tease someone about something, often for one’s own enjoyment. I’m pretty sure that Kevin likes Katie, so I keep giving him a hard time about it.
机译:1.取笑某人某事,通常是为了自己的快乐。我很确定凯文喜欢凯蒂,所以我一直让他很难过。
I hate talking to Uncle Ned at family parties—he always gives me a hard time about being a poetry major.
机译:我讨厌在家庭聚会上和奈德叔叔说话,他总是让我很难成为诗歌专业的学生。
2. To treat someone harshly and make things difficult for them. Stop giving the interns such a hard time! They’re doing the best they can.
机译:2.严厉地对待某人,使事情变得困难。别再给实习生们这么苦了!他们正在尽最大努力。
I think I’ve done a good job at work, but the boss keeps giving me a hard time—I don’t think he likes me very much.
机译:我认为我在工作上做得很好,但老板总是给我一个不愉快的日子,我觉得他不太喜欢我。