"throw a monkey wrench into the works" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 横生枝节
• 使事情变得复杂

Definition

在流程或计划中造成干扰或意外问题，使其停止或变得复杂。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是美国英语的非正式习语，指计划受到意外阻碍。类似中文的“横生枝节”。英国英语说法是“put a spanner in the works”。

Examples

The rain threw a monkey wrench into the works for our picnic plans.

下雨**横生枝节**，打乱了我们的野餐计划。

If you change the schedule now, it will throw a monkey wrench into the works.

如果你现在改时间表，会**使事情变得复杂**。

A missing document can throw a monkey wrench into the works of the whole process.

丢失一份文件就会**横生枝节**，影响整个流程。

We were almost done, then the power outage threw a monkey wrench into the works.

我们快完成时，停电突然**横生枝节**。

Her sudden resignation really threw a monkey wrench into the works at the company.

她突然辞职**使事情变得复杂**，对公司来说很麻烦。

I hate to throw a monkey wrench into the works, but there’s a big problem we need to fix.

我不想**让事情变得复杂**，但我们有个大问题要解决。