"drive a wedge" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 挑撥離間

Definition

使原本親近的人之間產生分歧、隔閡或衝突。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

為英語成語，多用於描述人際、家庭或團隊之間因有意或無意而產生分歧。常見否定用法：'don't drive a wedge'。'wedge'指劈開的楔子。

Examples

She didn't mean to drive a wedge between her friends.

她並不是故意要**挑撥離間**她的朋友們。

Gossip can drive a wedge in a family.

流言蜚語會在家庭中**挑撥離間**。

Their arguments drove a wedge between the two teams.

他們的爭吵**挑撥離間**了兩支隊伍。

Don’t let money issues drive a wedge in your relationship.

不要讓金錢問題**挑撥離間**你們的感情。

Rumors like that could seriously drive a wedge between coworkers.

那樣的謠言會嚴重**挑撥離間**同事之間的關係。

He was accused of trying to drive a wedge between the partners to get his way.

他被指控試圖**挑撥離間**夥伴，以達到自己的目的。