"rear its ugly head" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 抬头（负面事情）
• 出现（问题/麻烦）

Definition

指（问题、麻烦等负面事物）出现或变得明显，以前可能未被注意到。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于描述负面事物（如问题、矛盾）突然出现或暴露，属于较为口语的表达方式，不能直译为字面意思。

Examples

Every time we think the issue is solved, it rears its ugly head again.

每次我们以为问题解决了，它又**抬头**了。

Old fears can rear their ugly head when we least expect it.

旧的恐惧有时会在最意想不到的时候**抬头**。

The same problem reared its ugly head during the meeting.

同样的问题在会议中又**抬头**了。

Just when things seem to be going well, trouble can rear its ugly head out of nowhere.

正当一切顺利时，麻烦可能**突然抬头**。

Jealousy reared its ugly head in their relationship after the promotion.

晋升后，嫉妒在他们的关系中**抬头**了。

That old argument always rears its ugly head during family dinners.

那场老争论总是在家庭聚餐时**抬头**。