pour oil on (the) troubled waters

  1. 劝人息怒, 调停争端
    • The fight between the boys had become so fierce that the teacher had to come out to pour oil on troubled waters.
      两个男生争吵得异常激烈, 老师不得不出面调解。

网络词典

pour oil on (the) troubled waters

英 ˈpɔːr ɔɪl 美 ˈpɔːr ɔɪl
动词短语 中文翻译:向
同义词: ['spread oil over', 'pour fuel on', 'add fuel to', 'intensify']

例句:

  1. 1. The company's poor performance has been pouring oil on the troubled waters of its industry.
    公司的糟糕表现正在加剧其行业的困境。
  2. 2. She poured fuel on the fire by making a public comment that was not supportive of the company's strategy.
    她通过发表不支持公司战略的公开评论,在火上浇油。
  3. 3. The new policy is intended to intensify the pressure on the struggling economy.
    新政策旨在加剧经济压力。