Twist the knife.
/twɪst ðə naɪf/
Twist the knife.
/twɪst ðə naɪf/
“Twist the knife”这个习语通常用来形容一种情况,其中某人已经处于不利或受伤的状态,另一个人通过说话或行动,无意或有意地使对方的痛苦加剧。直译为“扭转刀子”,意味着在伤口中进一步翻动刀子,显然这会使伤口更痛。在日常交流中,这个短语常用于形容言语或行为上对已经受伤的人加重打击。
After losing the game, his comments just twisted the knife even more.
在输掉比赛之后,他的评论更深地伤害了我。
She knew I was upset, and her sarcastic remark really twisted the knife.
她知道我很难过,她的讽刺评论真的让我更加感到痛苦。
When he brought up her past mistakes during the argument, it was like he was twisting the knife.
当他在争论中提到她过去的错误时,就像是在揭她的伤疤。