"hot water" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 热水
• 麻烦 (比喻义)

Definition

“Hot water” 字面意思是经过加热的水。在英语中，非正式表达还指陷入麻烦或困境。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

习语义（如“in hot water”）为口语表达，指“惹麻烦”或“陷入困境”。常用搭配：'get into hot water' 或 'be in hot water'。字面义就是加热的水，勿混淆于正式场合。

Examples

Be careful with hot water when you make tea.

泡茶时要小心**热水**。

I poured hot water into the bath.

我把**热水**倒进了浴缸。

We need hot water to wash the dishes.

我们需要**热水**来洗碗。

He found himself in hot water after missing the deadline.

他因为错过截止日期而陷入**麻烦**。

If you keep lying, you'll end up in hot water.

如果你继续撒谎，最后会惹上**麻烦**。

She was already in hot water with her boss before the mistake happened.

在犯错之前，她就已经和老板有些**麻烦**了。