order about

Phrasal Verb BritishAustralian ★★★☆☆ Moderate Neutral
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Significado: To give commands to someone constantly

对人发号施令、颐指气使
Dar órdenes a alguien constantemente
あれこれ指図する、命令ばかりする
이래라저래라 지시하다, 명령만 하다

British term for bossing someone around.

不断对别人发号施令。这是英式英语中相当于"boss around"的表达。
Expresión británica equivalente a "boss around" (mangonear).
人にあれこれ命令すること。イギリス英語で「boss around」に相当する表現。
누군가에게 계속 이것저것 지시하는 영국식 표현.
Base verb: order
Particle: about
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Ejemplos

  1. I won't be ordered about!
    我不会任人摆布!
    ¡No me dejaré mangonear!
    私は言いなりにはならない!
    나는 시키는 대로만 하지 않을 거야!
  2. She orders everyone about.
    她对每个人都发号施令
    Ella manda a todos
    彼女はみんなにあれこれ指図する
    그녀는 모든 사람에게 이래라저래라 한다.
  3. Stop ordering me about.
    别再对我发号施令了
    Deja de darme órdenes
    私にあれこれ命令するのをやめて
    나한테 이래라저래라 하지 마.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: commands, domination, annoyance

Tono: indignant

✓ Correcto

  • Order about
    发号施令
    Dar órdenes
    あれこれ指図する
    이래라저래라 지시하다

Origen e historia

From constantly giving orders.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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