Definition
- C2
To make a bad situation even worse; to further upset or offend someone who has already been wronged or hurt.
雪上加霜
I was already late, and then to add insult to injury, I fell while trying to catch the bus.
我已经迟到了，然后雪上加霜的是，我在赶公交车的时候摔倒了。
Not only did they reject my proposal, but to add insult to injury, they also criticized my presentation style.
他们不仅拒绝了我的提案，更让人难堪的是，他们还批评了我的报告风格。
My car broke down, and to add insult to injury, it started to rain while I was trying to fix it.
我的车坏了，更糟的是，当我试图修理它时，开始下雨了。