"stem the tide" in Chinese (Traditional)
遏止潮流阻擋趨勢
Definition
試圖阻止或控制強大的力量或趨勢,尤其是當這種力量看起來難以阻止時。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
這是比喻性、較正式的表達,用於無法輕易阻止的社會問題或趨勢,例如“stem the tide of crime”。不是指真正的潮水。
Examples
The government is trying to stem the tide of pollution.
政府正在努力**遏止潮流**,防止污染。
We need to stem the tide of misinformation online.
我們需要**遏止潮流**,防止網絡虛假資訊散播。
Parents struggle to stem the tide of bad influences.
父母努力**遏止潮流**,防止不良影響。
No matter how hard we try, it's tough to stem the tide of technological change.
無論我們多努力,都很難**遏止潮流**,阻擋技術變革。
Small efforts alone won’t stem the tide; we need everyone to help.
光靠小努力無法**遏止潮流**,我們需要大家的幫助。
Activists are working hard to stem the tide of plastic waste in the oceans.
環保人士正努力**遏止潮流**,減少海洋中的塑膠垃圾。