"in hot water" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 惹上麻煩
• 陷入困境

Definition

如果某人“惹上麻煩”，往往是因為做錯事而陷入麻煩或困境。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

屬於非正式口語，經常與“be”動詞搭配，主要形容社交、學業或職場上的麻煩，而不是身體危險。

Examples

Tom is in hot water because he forgot his homework again.

湯姆又忘了寫作業，他**惹上麻煩**了。

If you lie to your parents, you'll be in hot water.

如果你對父母說謊，你會**惹上麻煩**。

She got in hot water for being late to work.

她因為上班遲到而**惹上麻煩**。

My brother always finds himself in hot water for talking back to teachers.

我弟弟總是因為頂撞老師而**惹上麻煩**。

After that prank, we're all in hot water with the principal.

搞了那個惡作劇後，我們現在全都**惹上麻煩**了，校長要找我們。

Jake's in hot water again—this time for missing the meeting.

傑克又**惹上麻煩**了，這次是因為沒參加會議。