"foul up" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 搞砸
• 弄糟

Definition

由于粗心而犯错或引起问题；把事情弄糟。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

口语化，常用于描述工作或日常任务中的错误。常见搭配有 'foul up the order'，'a big foul-up'。比 'mess up' 语气轻微，但比 'mix up' 更否定。

Examples

He fouled up the report by adding the wrong numbers.

他因为加错数字**搞砸了**报告。

Try not to foul up the schedule this time.

这次别再**搞砸**时间表了。

A small mistake can foul up the whole plan.

一个小错误就能**搞砸**整个计划。

I totally fouled up my job interview by arriving late.

我迟到**搞砸了**我的面试。

If you foul up again, you’ll have to talk to the boss.

如果你再**搞砸**，就得跟老板谈谈了。

That whole project was a massive foul-up from start to finish.

整个项目从头到尾都是个大**搞砸**。