Twist the knife.
/twɪst ðə naɪf/
Twist the knife.
/twɪst ðə naɪf/
Twist the knife" 通常用於形容在某人已經處於困境時,有人故意加重其痛苦或困難的行為。此成語源自於刺傷後將刀扭動的動作,形容行為造成的精神或情感上的傷害更加嚴重。
After losing the game, his comments just twisted the knife even more.
在輸掉比賽後,他的評論進一步傷害了我。
She knew I was upset, and her sarcastic remark really twisted the knife.
她知道我很沮喪,她的諷刺評論深深地傷害了我。
When he brought up her past mistakes during the argument, it was like he was twisting the knife.
他在爭論中提到她過去的錯誤,這就好比是在傷口上撒鹽。