"a slippery slope" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 滑坡
• 危險的道路

Definition

一種很可能導致更嚴重或負面後果的情境或行為，一旦開始就很難停止。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是比喻用語，多用於正式或說服場合，提醒小決定可能引發嚴重後果。不能用於真實滑坡或光滑表面。

Examples

Allowing one exception can be a slippery slope to more rule-breaking.

允許一次例外可能就是**滑坡**，會導致更多違反規則的行為。

Some people think that skipping school is a slippery slope to dropping out.

有些人認為逃學是**滑坡**，可能會導致退學。

Introducing small fees can quickly become a slippery slope to higher costs.

引入小額費用很快就可能變成**滑坡**，導致費用越來越高。

Be careful—making exceptions is a slippery slope you might regret later.

小心——做例外決定可能是**一條滑坡路**，將來會後悔的。

It's a slippery slope from forgetting homework to failing the class.

從忘記作業到課程掛科，這就是**一條滑坡路**。

If we let this slide, it's just a slippery slope to more serious problems.

如果我們放任不管，這就是**滑坡**，會帶來更嚴重的問題。