汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 小动作
小动作 (小動作)
bad habit (e.g. nose-picking) / petty maneuver / dirty trick / gamesmanship
〈名〉偷偷做的干扰别人或集体活动的动作。特指为了某种个人目的在背地搞的不正当活动,如弄虚作假、播弄是非等。
xiǎo () dòng zuò
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

小动作多少有些帮助,但远远不够。

"Well, every little helps but a little is not enough really," said another man.

这是最显而易见的说谎小动作

It is one of the most obvious lying gestures.

公司不得不面对竞争对手们的小动作

The firm had to face some sharp practice from competing companies.

闭嘴,你个蠢材,你那些小动作动机都不纯。

Shut up, Fool, you spin ain't genuine.

我注意到一些小动作,脑袋向下的一沉、肩膀的一抽动。

I noticed little things, a dip of the head, a twitch in the shoulder.