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社交互动与关系 - Petty & Annoying Behavior

Here you will find slang describing petty, irritating, or annoying behavior, capturing how people call out minor frustrations and nuisances.

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to yap
[动词]

to talk excessively or continuously, often in a way that is annoying to others

喋喋不休,  唠叨

喋喋不休, 唠叨

Ex: He yapped about his new car until everyone in the room was tired of hearing about it .他**喋喋不休地谈论**他的新车,直到房间里的每个人都听腻了。
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fronting
[名词]

the act of pretending to have skills, knowledge, or confidence in order to impress others

装模作样, 虚张声势

装模作样, 虚张声势

Ex: I could tell his fronting about the project was just for show.我能看出他对这个项目的**装模作样**只是为了炫耀。
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to neg
[动词]

to subtly insult or undermine someone to lower their confidence, often to manipulate or gain favor

巧妙贬低, 削弱信心

巧妙贬低, 削弱信心

Ex: Don't fall for someone who tries to neg you constantly.不要爱上不断试图**贬低**你的人。
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to gripe
[动词]

to complain or express dissatisfaction about something

抱怨, 发牢骚

抱怨, 发牢骚

Ex: The manager recommends that customers not gripe about minor inconveniences but provide feedback instead .他向朋友们**抱怨**了不公平的游戏。
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buzzkill
[名词]

a person or thing that ruins the enjoyment, excitement, or positive mood of a situation

扫兴的人, 煞风景的人

扫兴的人, 煞风景的人

Ex: The strict rules were a buzzkill for everyone at the event.严格的规定对活动中的每个人来说都是一个**扫兴的事**。
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catty
[形容词]

showing spite, malice, or subtly mean behavior, often in social interactions

恶意的, 刻薄的

恶意的, 刻薄的

Ex: Catty behavior can ruin friendships quickly .**恶意的**行为会很快毁掉友谊。
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to waste time or behave in a silly, playful, or careless way

浪费时间, 胡闹

浪费时间, 胡闹

Ex: The kids goofed around while waiting for the movie to start.孩子们在等待电影开始时**胡闹**。
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jelly
[形容词]

feeling jealous or envious of someone or something

嫉妒的, 羡慕的

嫉妒的, 羡慕的

Ex: I was jelly at first, but now I'm happy for them.起初我很**嫉妒**,但现在我为他们感到高兴。
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humblebrag
[名词]

a statement that seems modest or self-critical but is intended to highlight something impressive

假谦虚, 谦虚自夸

假谦虚, 谦虚自夸

Ex: People saw through his humblebrag about "struggling" with success.人们看穿了他关于与成功“斗争”的**假谦虚**。
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to mouth off
[动词]

to speak rudely or disrespectfully, especially to someone in authority

顶嘴, 无礼地说话

顶嘴, 无礼地说话

Ex: Stop mouthing off and show some respect.停止**出言不逊**,并表现出一些尊重。
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to smart off
[动词]

to speak rudely or disrespectfully, often with sarcasm

无礼地顶嘴, 说话不尊重

无礼地顶嘴, 说话不尊重

Ex: I told him not to smart off, but he didn't listen.我告诉他不要**耍小聪明**,但他没听。
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to tee off
[动词]

to anger, irritate, or annoy someone

惹恼, 激怒

惹恼, 激怒

Ex: I'll be teed off if this project gets delayed again.如果这个项目再次延误,我会**生气**。
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to mug off
[动词]

to insult, belittle, or make a fool of someone, especially in public

公开羞辱, 贬低

公开羞辱, 贬低

Ex: I'll mug him off if he keeps talking trash.如果他继续胡说八道,我会**mug off**他。
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to rip on
[动词]

to mock or ridicule someone, often playfully but sometimes harshly

取笑, 嘲弄

取笑, 嘲弄

Ex: I'll rip on him if he shows up in that outfit.如果他穿着那套衣服出现,我会**取笑**他。
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to act with flashy self-confidence

Ex: I'll swag it out tomorrow at the concert.
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to mess with
[动词]

to bother, provoke, or antagonize someone

打扰, 挑衅

打扰, 挑衅

Ex: You 'll regret messing with him .你会后悔**招惹他**的。
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