rabbit hole
US /ˈræb.ɪt ˌhoʊl/
UK /ˈræb.ɪt ˌhoʊl/
1.
兔子洞
a burrow dug by rabbits as a dwelling
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The dog sniffed around the rabbit hole, hoping to find its occupant.
狗在兔子洞周圍嗅探，希望能找到裡面的住戶。
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We saw a tiny rabbit hole at the base of the old oak tree.
我們在老橡樹的底部看到了一個很小的兔子洞。
2.
兔子洞, 複雜局面, 無底洞
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.
我在網上陷入了陰謀論的兔子洞。
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Researching my family history led me down a fascinating rabbit hole.
研究我的家族歷史讓我陷入了一個迷人的兔子洞。