backseat driver
US /ˈbæk.siːt ˌdraɪ.vər/
UK /ˈbæk.siːt ˌdraɪ.vər/
名词
1.
爱指手画脚的乘客, 好为人师者
a passenger in a car who gives unwanted advice to the driver
示例:
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My mom is such a backseat driver, always telling me how to merge.
我妈妈真是个爱指手画脚的乘客，老是告诉我怎么并道。
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He gets annoyed when his wife acts like a backseat driver.
当他妻子像个爱指手画脚的乘客时，他会很恼火。
2.
爱指手画脚的人, 好为人师者
a person who criticizes or gives unwanted advice about something they are not directly involved in
示例:
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The politician accused the media of being backseat drivers, offering criticism without solutions.
这位政治家指责媒体是爱指手画脚的人，只提批评不给解决方案。
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Don't be a backseat driver in my life; I can make my own decisions.
别在我的生活中当个爱指手画脚的人；我能自己做决定。
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