Definition
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。