"the beginning of the end" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 結局的開始

Definition

用來形容導致某事結束的第一個跡象或事件，通常指曾經成功或穩定的事物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是比喻語，既可正式也可非正式，常用來描述負面、衰敗的開始，不適用於正面事物。類似表達如「結束的開端」偶爾出現，但較不常見。

Examples

The storm was the beginning of the end for the old bridge.

暴風雨是那座老橋的**結局的開始**。

Losing their main player was the beginning of the end for the team.

失去主力球員成了球隊的**結局的開始**。

For many, the scandal was the beginning of the end of his career.

對許多人來說，這場醜聞是他事業的**結局的開始**。

When they raised the prices, it was really the beginning of the end for that store.

他們漲價以後，那家店就真的走向了**結局的開始**。

Some say the invention of smartphones was the beginning of the end for regular cameras.

有人說智慧型手機的發明是普通相機的**結局的開始**。

After the big argument, their friendship was never the same—it was the beginning of the end.

大吵一場後，他們的友誼再也回不到從前了，那就是**結局的開始**。