wind up

Related to word: wind

Phrasal Verb

Definition

  1. to unexpectedly end up in an undesirable situation, often due to one's actions

    (使自己)陷入;捲入;最終處於

    • If you’re not careful, you might wind up in an awkward situation at that strange party.

      如果你不小心,你可能會在那個奇怪的派對上陷入尷尬的局面。

    • He didn’t want to join such an event, but he wound up getting involved in it anyway.

      他不想參加這樣的活動,但最終還是捲入了其中。

    • Due to his greed, he wound up in a series of legal troubles.

      由於他的貪婪,他最終陷入了一系列的法律麻煩。