节外生枝

[jié wài shēng zhī]
  • 释义

  • New problems crop up unexpectedly.;bring up unnecessary ramifications;cause complications;complicate matters ;

  • 双语例句
  • 1、

    The elaborations of the plot made it a difficult book to read.

    这本书因内容节外生枝而很难懂.

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  • 2、

    I would reluctantly agree, as I knew it was not a battle I neededmy busy day.

    我不情愿地同意了, 因为我知道工作如此忙碌,我不想节外生枝,引发一场战争.

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  • 3、

    An agreement was about to be reached when the other side raised new issues.

    快要达成协议的时候,对方又节外生枝.

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