Definition
- C2
To inadvertently upset someone by mentioning something they are sensitive about.
触到痛处
I obviously touched a raw nerve when I asked him about his failed business.
当我问起他失败的生意时，显然触及了他的痛处。
Mentioning budget cuts at the meeting clearly touched a raw nerve with many employees.
在会议上提到预算削减显然触及了许多员工的敏感神经。
Her comment about his age clearly touched a nerve, as he immediately became quiet.
她关于他年龄的评论显然触及了他的敏感点，因为他立刻沉默了。