"hit the skids" in Chinese (Traditional)
走下坡路開始失敗
Definition
開始出現嚴重問題,通常指突然變得糟糕,例如經濟、社交或情感上的失敗。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
這是一個非正式、有點過時的表達,常用來形容人、事業、婚姻等開始衰敗。不用於小問題。類似「走下坡路」。
Examples
After he lost his job, things really hit the skids.
他失業後,事情真的**走下坡路**了。
The company hit the skids after the scandal.
公司在醜聞後**走下坡路**了。
Their marriage hit the skids last year.
他們的婚姻去年**走下坡路**了。
Ever since he started drinking, his life has really hit the skids.
自從他開始喝酒後,他的生活真的**走下坡路**了。
Our project started out strong but hit the skids halfway through.
我們的項目一開始很順利,但中途**走下坡路**了。
A lot of musicians hit the skids when their fame fades.
很多音樂人在名氣消退後都會**走下坡路**。