"spell trouble" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 預示麻煩
• 意味著麻煩

Definition

表示某事會引發麻煩或導致困難局面的徵兆或警告。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是一個慣用語，略顯正式。指某事預示或表示會有麻煩。常與“that”連用，如 'This could spell trouble.' 多用於警告決策、計劃或趨勢。與拼字的'spell'無關。

Examples

Lack of planning can spell trouble for the project.

缺乏規劃可能**預示麻煩**，對項目不利。

Too much rain could spell trouble for the farmers.

降雨過多可能**意味著麻煩**，對農民不利。

Skipping safety checks always spells trouble.

跳過安全檢查總是**預示麻煩**。

If they keep ignoring the warnings, it's going to spell trouble sooner or later.

如果他們一直忽視警告，遲早會**惹上麻煩**。

Rushing into this deal without reading the contract could really spell trouble.

不看合同就草率簽這筆交易，真的會**帶來麻煩**。

Forgetting her birthday would definitely spell trouble for you.

忘記她的生日肯定會**預示麻煩**，對你不利。