If It's Not One Thing It's Another

指问题接二连三发生,一件事刚解决另一件又出现,令人烦恼。
用于抱怨或描述接连不断的困难。
例句
First the car broke down, then I lost my keys—if it's not one thing it's another.
典故来源 源自日常口语表达,强调生活中连续不断的麻烦和挫折。

📖 习语词汇解析

习语中的关键英语词汇

thing [θiŋ]
n. 事件,形势;东西,事物;家伙;事业;
another [ə'nʌðɚ]
adj. 又一个;再一个;另一的;其他一种; pron. 另一个,别个;再一个;

🔤 同首字母习语

i cant put a name to someone
我无法想起某人的名字
in the pink
非常健康,状态良好
in cold blood
冷血地、冷酷无情地
in Dutch
在困境中
if it aint broke dont fix it
不见得需要修复的话,就不要修复它
in spades
以十倍速度或程度;更突出或更严重
in a huff
生气的;恼怒的
in the clear
"不再有困难、问题或障碍" Please note that these translations are approximate, as idioms often have nuanced meanings that may not be captured fully in a direct translation.
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