"in hot water" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 惹上麻烦
• 陷入困境

Definition

如果某人“惹上麻烦”，通常是因为做错了什么事，他们现在面临麻烦或困境。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个非正式的口语表达，经常和“be”连用，侧重于社会、工作或学业的麻烦，而不是人身危险。

Examples

Tom is in hot water because he forgot his homework again.

汤姆又忘记写作业了，他**惹上麻烦**了。

If you lie to your parents, you'll be in hot water.

如果你对父母撒谎，你会**惹上麻烦**。

She got in hot water for being late to work.

她因为上班迟到而**惹上麻烦**。

My brother always finds himself in hot water for talking back to teachers.

我弟弟总是因为顶撞老师而**惹上麻烦**。

After that prank, we're all in hot water with the principal.

搞了那个恶作剧后，我们现在全都**惹上麻烦**了，校长要找我们。

Jake's in hot water again—this time for missing the meeting.

杰克又**惹上麻烦**了，这次是因为没参加会议。