正確翻譯英文語詞 loose cannon
網路解說1. someone who behaves in an uncontrolled or unexpected way and is likely to cause problems for other people
喜歡惹是生非的人，愛招惹麻煩的人；舉止無法預料的人
He's seen as something of a loose cannon by other team members.
在其他隊員看來，他是個有點愛惹麻煩的人。(劍橋)
2. loose cannon 指一個爱招惹麻煩、我行我素、舉止無法預料的人。
Jason is an enthusiastic smart worker, but he can be a bit of a loose cannon. That’s why I get him to approve everything through me before he does it.
杰森是個充满熱情的聰明人，但他總是我行我素，行為完全無法預料。所以我要求他在做任何事情之前先得到我的同意。
Peter is seen as something of a loose cannon by other team members.
團隊的成員都覺得彼得是一個舉止法料的人。
She’s widely regarded as a loose cannon by those in the company.
公司里的人普遍都認為她是一個愛招惹麻烦的人。(BBC)
【檢視】講解字義大家說得頭頭是道，但翻譯的目的不在解說，而在找尋對應，如果說不出英文語詞的中文對應，說到天花亂醉也沒用，這是翻譯的困難所在，翻譯者面臨的最大挑戰：
President Trump is regarded as a loose cannon by many people.
川普總統被許多人認為是自走砲。
雙向對應語例
政治人物當謹言慎行，不能像柯那樣當自走砲。
Politicians must watch their P's and Q's, and shouldn't be a loose cannon like Ko.
此即翻譯的法門！
