Definition
To exacerbate an already unpleasant situation, making it even more distressing or painful for someone.
在傷口上撒鹽
It was bad enough that she was fired, but him constantly bringing up her mistakes was like rubbing salt in the wound.
她被解雇已經夠糟糕了,但他不斷提起她的錯誤,就像在傷口上撒鹽。
Not only did he lose the game, but he also had to watch the opposing team celebrate their victory, which was like rubbing salt in the wound.
他不僅輸了比賽,還不得不看著對方隊伍慶祝勝利,這就像在傷口上撒鹽。
When she found out that they had all received promotions, it was like rubbing salt into the wound, as she had missed out on the opportunity herself.
當她發現他們都獲得了升職時,這就像在傷口上撒鹽,因為她自己錯過了這個機會。