"look on the dark side" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 往坏处想
• 悲观看待

Definition

专注于事情的消极面或最坏的结果；持悲观看法。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常用来形容悲观的人或态度。与“look on the bright side”相反。在日常口语和书面语中常见，有时带有幽默的语气。不是固定成语，但容易理解。

Examples

Try not to look on the dark side when you face problems.

遇到问题时别总是**往坏处想**。

He always looks on the dark side and expects the worst.

他总是**往坏处想**，总期待最坏的结果。

Don’t look on the dark side; things might get better soon.

别总**往坏处想**，事情可能很快会变好。

Whenever there's a setback, she tends to look on the dark side instead of staying hopeful.

每当有挫折时，她总是**往坏处想**，而不是保持希望。

It's easy to look on the dark side when things don't go your way, but try to stay positive.

事情不如意时很容易**往坏处想**，但要努力保持积极。

Some people naturally look on the dark side, while others stay optimistic no matter what happens.

有些人天生就**往坏处想**，而另一些人无论发生什么都保持乐观。