"throw a spanner in the works" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 搅局
• 破坏计划

Definition

制造问题或困难，使事情无法顺利进行或按计划进行。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是英式英语表达，在美式英语中更常见的是'throw a wrench in the works'。用于描述意外问题打乱原有计划。属于口语或非正式场合。

Examples

The rain threw a spanner in the works for our picnic.

下雨**搅局了**我们的野餐计划。

If he cancels, it will throw a spanner in the works for the whole team.

如果他取消，整队的计划都会**被搅局**。

A last-minute problem threw a spanner in the works of our project.

一个临时的问题**破坏了计划**，让我们的项目无法顺利进行。

We were almost done until computer issues threw a spanner in the works.

我们快做完了，结果电脑问题**搅局了**。

Unexpected costs threw a spanner in the works for our vacation plans.

意外开销**破坏了计划**，让我们的假期泡汤了。

Everything was going smoothly until bad weather threw a spanner in the works.

一切顺利进行，直到坏天气**搅局了**。