be put upon

Related to word: put

Phrasal Verb

Definition

  1. to experience poor treatment from someone exploiting your helpfulness and goodwill

    受到利用或被他人佔便宜

    • He always asks me for help, making me feel like I am being put upon.

      他總是請我幫忙,讓我感覺自己好像被利用了。

    • At work, I feel that I am being put upon since my colleagues often offload their tasks onto me.

      在工作中,我覺得自己被利用了,因為同事們經常把他們的任務推給我。

    • She is kind-hearted, but often finds herself being put upon because she is too accommodating.

      她心地善良,但經常發現自己被利用了,因為她太容易妥協了。