do a number on

• [美俚]取笑； 戏弄
• 贬低； 诋毁
• 欺骗； 把 ... 引入岐途

do a number on的用法和样例：

例句

1. It's cruel to make fun of a cripple.
   取笑瘸子是残忍的。
2. She made a crack about his fatness.
   她取笑他肥胖。
3. Don't haze the new roommate, he's my cousin.
   别戏弄新来的室友，他是我表弟。
4. The cat is playing with a live mouse.
   猫在戏弄那只活老鼠。

1. Don't disparage her attempts to become an actress.
   别贬低她想成为一名女演员的努力。
2. He spoke of a joke at Peter's expense.
   他讲了一个笑话，意在贬低彼得。
3. People often derogate what they don't understand.
   人们常诋毁他们不懂的东西。
4. Don't blacken his good name by spreading lies.
   不要散播谎言诋毁他的名声。

1. You should not be misled by a person's appearance.
   你不应该被人的外表所欺骗。
2. They just pulled a number on me.
   他们刚好欺骗了我。