"off to a bad start" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 開局不利
• 起步不好

Definition

這個表達意味著一開始做某事（如專案、關係或一天）時就遇到困難或不順利。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

非正式用語，常用於形容事情剛開始時就遇到麻煩，適用於日常會話和書寫。相反說法為“開局良好”。

Examples

Our trip was off to a bad start when our flight got delayed.

我們的旅行**開局不利**，因為航班延誤了。

The team is off to a bad start this season.

這個賽季球隊**起步不好**。

My day was off to a bad start because I missed the bus.

我一天**開局不利**，因為錯過了公車。

We’re really off to a bad start with all these technical problems.

由於這些技術問題，我們確實**開局不利**。

If you feel off to a bad start, don't give up—things can turn around.

如果你覺得**開局不利**，別放棄——情況會好轉。

It may seem like we’re off to a bad start, but I’m sure we’ll recover.

雖然看起來我們**起步不好**，但我相信我們會恢復過來。