"one thing led to another" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 事情一件接著一件發生

Definition

這句話表示事情自然地一件接著一件發生，往往導致意想不到的結果，過程難以說清楚。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這句話常用來含糊說明事件進展，特別是談到感情或麻煩時，通常不詳細描述細節。語氣中性，適用於正式或非正式場合。

Examples

We met for coffee, and one thing led to another.

我們見面喝咖啡，**事情一件接著一件發生**。

I was looking for my keys, and one thing led to another, so I cleaned the whole house.

我在找鑰匙，**事情一件接著一件發生**，結果把整個房子都打掃了。

She started asking questions and one thing led to another.

她開始發問，然後**事情一件接著一件發生**。

I didn't plan to stay out late, but one thing led to another and I got home at midnight.

我本來沒打算晚回家，但**事情一件接著一件發生**，我半夜纔到家。

He started helping her with homework, and one thing led to another—now they're dating.

他開始幫她做作業，**事情一件接著一件發生**，現在他們在交往。

I was just fixing the computer, but one thing led to another and I ended up upgrading the whole system.

我本來只是修電腦，結果**事情一件接著一件發生**，最後升級了整個系統。