"bring down on one" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 自找麻煩
• 自招災禍

Definition

因為自己的行為或錯誤給自己帶來麻煩、問題或負面後果。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是較正式或書面的說法，常見於 'bring X down on oneself'，常與 'trouble', 'punishment' 連用。不要與單純的 'bring down' 混淆。

Examples

If you lie, you may bring down trouble on yourself.

如果你說謊，可能會**自找麻煩**。

His actions brought punishment down on him.

他的行為**給自己帶來了懲罰**。

She didn't want to bring danger down on her family.

她不想**把危險帶給家人**。

By ignoring the warning, he brought disaster down on himself.

他無視警告，結果**自食惡果**。

Speaking out could bring down unwanted attention on you.

說出來可能會**為你招來不必要的關注**。

He made enemies and brought all this trouble down on himself.

他結了仇，結果**所有這些麻煩都是他自找的**。