“That girl's been nothing but trouble since she came in to my house.”
那丫头自从进了我家门,除了惹祸就没别的。
一句话把一个人定性成麻烦,冷漠又狠,替自己的虐待找借口。
someone has been nothing but + 名词
数落人或东西净添麻烦时用;当面说会很伤人,别用来评价客人。
She is nothing but trouble. / He has been nothing but a burden.
口语
nothing but 连读,trouble 重读,since 轻轻带过。
The old van has been nothing but trouble since we bought it. 这辆旧货车自从买来就净出毛病。
