"the last straw" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 最后一根稻草

Definition

用于表示在一连串问题中，一个小问题成为让人无法忍受的最后一击。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是习语，强调压力累积到无法忍受的地步。常用于日常对话，不适合正式书写。类似表达有“压死骆驼的最后一根稻草”。

Examples

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

他的手机坏了，这成了他**最后一根稻草**。

Her son lying again was the last straw.

她儿子又说谎了，这成了**最后一根稻草**。

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

在坏了一天后堵车成了**最后一根稻草**。

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

我受够了，你弄乱厨房是**最后一根稻草**。

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

我努力保持冷静，但丢了钱包真是**最后一根稻草**。

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

她已经很累了，停电让她终于哭了，真是**最后一根稻草**。