"the last straw" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 最後一根稻草

Definition

用於表示在一連串問題中，一個小問題成為讓人無法忍受的最後一擊。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是慣用語，用來強調壓力疊加到極限。常見於日常口語，不適用於正式文書。類似說法有“壓垮駱駝的最後一根稻草”。

Examples

When his phone broke, it was the last straw for him.

他的手機壞了，這成了他**最後一根稻草**。

Her son lying again was the last straw.

她兒子又說謊了，這成了**最後一根稻草**。

Getting stuck in traffic was the last straw after a bad day.

在壞了一天後塞車成了**最後一根稻草**。

I've had enough—your mess in the kitchen is the last straw.

我受夠了，你弄亂廚房是**最後一根稻草**。

I tried to stay calm, but losing my wallet was the last straw.

我努力保持冷靜，但丟了錢包真是**最後一根稻草**。

She was already tired, and the power outage was the last straw that made her cry.

她已經很累了，停電讓她終於哭了，真是**最後一根稻草**。