"make matters worse" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 使事情更糟

Definition

让本来已经不好的情况变得更加困难或令人不快。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是惯用表达，通常在描述多重问题之后用于引入一个更糟糕的情况。常用结构为“to make matters worse”，一般不变化。避免直译，用成语表达。

Examples

I lost my keys, and to make matters worse, it started to rain.

我丢了钥匙，**使事情更糟**的是，下雨了。

I was late for school and, to make matters worse, I forgot my homework.

我上学迟到了，**使事情更糟**的是，我忘带作业了。

He was sick, and to make matters worse, he missed the important meeting.

他生病了，**使事情更糟**的是，他错过了重要的会议。

The car broke down, and to make matters worse, my phone died.

汽车坏了，**使事情更糟**的是，我手机也没电了。

We were already stuck in traffic, and then, to make matters worse, it started snowing.

我们已经堵在路上了，**使事情更糟**的是，下起了雪。

He forgot our anniversary, and to make matters worse, he didn’t even apologize.

他忘了我们的纪念日，**使事情更糟**的是，他连道歉都没有。