"the calm before the storm" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 暴风雨前的平静

Definition

在糟糕或困难的事情发生之前的平静时期。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个习语，适用于正式和非正式场合，形容大事或难题前的紧张气氛，不是真的说天气。

Examples

This quiet time is the calm before the storm.

这段安静的时间是**暴风雨前的平静**。

The office was very quiet; it felt like the calm before the storm.

办公室非常安静；让人感觉像是**暴风雨前的平静**。

Everyone waited in silence, knowing it was the calm before the storm.

大家静静地等待，知道这只是**暴风雨前的平静**。

Right before the exam results came out, it was the calm before the storm.

考试成绩公布前，简直是**暴风雨前的平静**。

Enjoy your free time now — it’s the calm before the storm.

现在好好享受你的空闲时间吧——这是**暴风雨前的平静**。

The kids were unusually quiet. I thought, this must be the calm before the storm.

孩子们异常安静。我心想，这肯定是**暴风雨前的平静**。