bad apple

US /bæd ˈæp.əl/
UK /bæd ˈæp.əl/
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害群之馬, 壞分子

a person who creates problems or causes trouble for others in a group

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One bad apple can spoil the whole barrel.
一個害群之馬能壞了一鍋粥。
The manager had to fire the bad apple in the team to maintain morale.
經理不得不解僱團隊中的害群之馬以維持士氣。