"reap the whirlwind" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 自食恶果
• 遭到严重后果

Definition

在造成麻烦或做出错误决定后遭受严重后果。意思是你的行为带来了很大的负面结果。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

偏正式、文学性强的表达，常见于书面语或演讲中。表达因自己的不良行为而受重罚或出现重大负面后果，类似中文的“自食恶果”。

Examples

If you break the rules, you may reap the whirlwind.

如果你违反规则，可能会**自食恶果**。

Those who spread lies will eventually reap the whirlwind.

散播谎言的人最终会**自食恶果**。

The company ignored warnings and now must reap the whirlwind.

公司无视警告，现在不得不**自食恶果**。

He kept cheating people for years, but now he's really reaping the whirlwind.

他多年欺骗人，现在真的在**自食恶果**了。

You can't just ignore safety precautions and not expect to reap the whirlwind later.

你不能无视安全措施，还期待以后不会**自食恶果**。

Politicians who ignore the people's voice often reap the whirlwind come election time.

无视民意的政客在选举时常常会**自食恶果**。