"throw a wrench in the works" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 橫生枝節
• 搗亂

Definition

指造成問題或幹擾，使事情無法按計劃進行。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是非正式用語，常用來形容有人或某事突然使事情更複雜。英式英語用 'spanner' 代替 'wrench'。常用於計畫被突然打亂的情境。

Examples

The storm threw a wrench in the works for our picnic plans.

暴風雨**橫生枝節**，打亂了我們的野餐計畫。

If you forget your passport, it will throw a wrench in the works for the trip.

如果你忘帶護照，會**搗亂**這次旅行。

The computer error threw a wrench in the works during the presentation.

演示時電腦故障**橫生枝節**。

Everything was going smoothly until her sudden decision threw a wrench in the works.

一切都很順利，直到她突然的決定**搗亂**。

We had backup plans ready in case anything threw a wrench in the works.

我們有備案，以防有事**橫生枝節**。

Don’t let small problems throw a wrench in the works—just keep going.

別讓小問題**搗亂**，繼續下去就好。