rabbit hole
US /ˈræb.ɪt ˌhoʊl/
UK /ˈræb.ɪt ˌhoʊl/
1.
토끼굴
a burrow dug by rabbits as a dwelling
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The dog sniffed around the rabbit hole, hoping to find its occupant.
개는 토끼굴 주변을 킁킁거리며 안에 있는 것을 찾으려 했다.
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We saw a tiny rabbit hole at the base of the old oak tree.
오래된 참나무 밑동에서 작은 토끼굴을 봤어.
2.
토끼굴, 복잡한 상황, 미궁
a metaphor for a bizarre, confusing, or difficult situation or process that is hard to escape from, often leading to further complications or unexpected discoveries
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I fell down a rabbit hole of conspiracy theories online.
온라인에서 음모론의 토끼굴에 빠져버렸어.
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Researching my family history led me down a fascinating rabbit hole.
가족사를 조사하다가 흥미로운 토끼굴에 빠져들었다.