"come to a sticky end" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 下场很惨
• 落得悲惨下场

Definition

因为做了错误或危险的事情而以悲惨或不愉快的方式结束，通常指死亡或失败。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是英式英语的非正式习语，通常形容因自己行为而有惨痛结局的人，特别是犯罪者或不听劝告的人。不是用来指小失败。

Examples

Many criminals come to a sticky end because of their actions.

许多罪犯因为自己的行为**下场很惨**。

He warned them they might come to a sticky end if they didn't stop.

他警告他们，如果不停止，可能会**落得悲惨下场**。

Stories of pirates often end with them coming to a sticky end.

关于海盗的故事常常以他们**下场很惨**结束。

If you keep driving like that, you'll come to a sticky end one day.

你再这样开车，总有一天会**落得悲惨下场**。

The villain in the movie eventually comes to a sticky end.

电影里的反派最后**下场很惨**。

Those who cheat people usually come to a sticky end sooner or later.

那些欺骗人的人迟早都会**落得悲惨下场**。