It never rains but it pours

相關詞: rain

成語

Definition

  1. Used to describe a situation where one bad event is quickly followed by a series of other unfortunate events, exacerbating the initial problem.

    禍不单行

    • First I missed my train, and then I discovered my wallet was missing. It never rains but it pours.

      首先我错过了火车,然后发现我的钱包不见了。真是祸不单行。

    • She lost her job, and then found that her house was leaking. It never rains but it pours.

      她丢了工作,然后发现她的房子漏水了。真是祸不单行。

    • When they announced the project was canceled, he felt it never rains but it pours, because the day before his car had broken down.

      当他们宣布项目被取消时,他感到祸不单行,因为前一天他的车坏了。