"a slippery slope" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 滑坡
• 危险的道路

Definition

一种很可能导致更严重或负面后果的情境或行为，一旦开始就很难停止。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是比喻用语，常用于正式或说服语境，提醒小决定可能引发严重后果。不能用于描述真实的滑坡或光滑表面。

Examples

Allowing one exception can be a slippery slope to more rule-breaking.

允许一次例外可能就是**滑坡**，会导致更多破坏规则的行为。

Some people think that skipping school is a slippery slope to dropping out.

有些人认为逃学是**滑坡**，可能会导致退学。

Introducing small fees can quickly become a slippery slope to higher costs.

引入小额费用很快就可能变成**滑坡**，导致费用越来越高。

Be careful—making exceptions is a slippery slope you might regret later.

小心——做例外决定可能是**一条滑坡路**，将来会后悔的。

It's a slippery slope from forgetting homework to failing the class.

从忘记作业到课程挂科，这就是**一条滑坡路**。

If we let this slide, it's just a slippery slope to more serious problems.

如果我们放任不管，这就是**滑坡**，会带来更严重的问题。