"add fuel to the flame" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 火上加油

Definition

讓本來已經糟糕的情況變得更糟，特別是因為說或做了讓人更生氣或加劇衝突的事情。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

屬於非正式、形象化的語句，用於描述言行使衝突或緊張情勢加劇。不可用於實際火災，只用於比喻情感或社會衝突。與「火上加油」意思相符。

Examples

Yelling back at him will only add fuel to the flame.

回喊只會**火上加油**。

Don't add fuel to the flame by spreading rumors.

不要通過散佈謠言來**火上加油**。

Her rude comment only added fuel to the flame.

她的無禮評論只是**火上加油**。

If you keep blaming him, you'll just add fuel to the flame.

你再繼續指責他，只會**火上加油**。

I tried to help, but my advice seemed to add fuel to the flame instead.

我本想幫忙，結果我的建議反而**火上加油**。

Posting that online would only add fuel to the flame at this point.

現在把那發到網上只會**火上加油**。