"add fuel to the fire" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 火上添油

Definition

说或做某事，使糟糕的情况变得更糟，或者让某人生气得更厉害。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于口语成语，多用于非正式场合，指一个人的行为或言语让局势恶化。多与争吵、紧张情况相关。

Examples

Don't add fuel to the fire by yelling back at him.

不要大声回击他，别**火上添油**。

I tried to help, but my words only added fuel to the fire.

我本想帮忙，结果我的话只是**火上添油**。

If you blame her, you'll just add fuel to the fire.

如果你责怪她，你只会**火上添油**。

She was already upset, so telling her the bad news just added fuel to the fire.

她已经很生气了，你告诉她坏消息只是**火上添油**。

He tried to calm everyone down, but his sarcasm added fuel to the fire instead.

他本来想让大家冷静下来，结果他的讽刺反而**火上添油**。

Shouting won't solve the problem; it'll just add fuel to the fire.

大声喊叫不会解决问题，只会**火上添油**。