"in deep water" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 陷入困境

Definition

處於陷入困境的狀態，表示遇到嚴重問題或難以解決的困難。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是一個非正式的成語，適用於個人或工作上嚴重的問題，比一般“有困難”的程度更深。不是字面意思，與水本身無關。

Examples

If we don't finish the project on time, we'll be in deep water.

如果我們不能按時完成項目，我們就會**陷入困境**。

She realized she was in deep water when she saw the test questions.

當她看到考試題目時，她意識到自己**陷入困境**了。

He got in deep water after breaking his mom's vase.

他打碎了媽媽的花瓶後就**陷入困境**了。

I'm already in deep water and can't handle anything else today.

我已經**陷入困境**，今天再也應付不了其他事情了。

After missing three payments, they're really in deep water with the bank.

三次沒還款後，他們真的**陷入困境**了。

When the police showed up, we knew we were in deep water.

警察一出現，我們就知道**陷入困境**了。