wind up

Related to word: wind

片語動詞

Definition

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

    (使自己)陷入;卷入;最终处于

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

      如果你不小心,你可能会在那个奇怪的派对上陷入尴尬的局面。

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

      他不想参加这样的活动,但最终还是卷入了其中。

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

      由于他的贪婪,他最终陷入了一系列的法律麻烦。