vicious circle
US /ˈvɪʃ.əs ˈsɜːr.kl̩/
UK /ˈvɪʃ.əs ˈsɜːr.kl̩/
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惡性循環
a situation in which one problem leads to another problem, and that second problem makes the first problem worse
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The company was caught in a vicious circle of declining sales and budget cuts.
公司陷入了銷量下滑和預算削減的惡性循環。
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Lack of sleep can create a vicious circle of stress and fatigue.
睡眠不足會造成壓力和疲勞的惡性循環。