词汇 "Throw a spanner in the works" 在中文的含义
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Throw a spanner in the works
US /θroʊ ə ˈspænər ɪn ðə wɜrks/
UK /θrəʊ ə ˈspænər ɪn ðə wɜːks/
成语
搅乱局面, 从中作梗
to do something that prevents a plan or activity from succeeding
示例:
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Just when everything was going smoothly, he decided to throw a spanner in the works with his sudden resignation.
就在一切顺利进行的时候，他突然辞职，决定搅乱局面。
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The unexpected budget cuts really threw a spanner in the works for our expansion plans.
意想不到的预算削减真的打乱了我们的扩张计划。