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"can of worms" in Chinese (Simplified)

棘手的问题麻烦事

Definition

形容事情很复杂或一旦开始就会出现更多麻烦的英语表达。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于非正式表达,常和“open”搭配(如“open a can of worms”),指一旦触及会带来更多麻烦。类似“潘多拉的盒子”,但更口语化。

Examples

Talking about politics always opens a can of worms at family dinners.

在家庭聚餐时谈论政治总会打开一**个棘手的问题**。

Fixing the old car turned out to be a real can of worms.

修理那辆旧车结果变成了一**个麻烦事**。

Asking about his past opened a can of worms.

询问他的过去引发了一**个棘手的问题**。

I’m not sure we should start the project—it might be a huge can of worms.

我不确定我们是否应该启动这个项目——这可能是个大**麻烦事**。

Let’s avoid that topic; it’s a can of worms we don’t need right now.

我们避开那个话题吧,现在不需要再添**麻烦事**。

You think you’re helping, but you’re just opening another can of worms.

你以为自己在帮忙,其实是在打开另一**个棘手的问题**。