Add fuel to the fire
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Add fuel to the fire 火上浇油

Also, add fuel to the flames. Worsen an already bad situation, as by increasing anger, hostility1, or passion.This metaphor2 dates from Roman times--Livy used it in his history of Rome--and it remains3 in common use.

eg: Bill was upset, and your making fun of his mishap4 just added fuel to the fire.

Note:

Add fuel to the fire也可以说add fuel to the flames,意思是使本来很坏的情形更糟糕,例如让人更加生气、更加热情等。罗马历史学家李维曾用它描述罗马历史。

例:Bill很烦躁,你用他的事情打哈哈纯粹火上浇油。



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1 hostility hdyzQ     
n.敌对,敌意;抵制[pl.]交战,战争
参考例句:
  • There is open hostility between the two leaders.两位领导人表现出公开的敌意。
  • His hostility to your plan is well known.他对你的计划所持的敌意是众所周知的。
2 metaphor o78zD     
n.隐喻,暗喻
参考例句:
  • Using metaphor,we say that computers have senses and a memory.打个比方,我们可以说计算机有感觉和记忆力。
  • In poetry the rose is often a metaphor for love.玫瑰在诗中通常作为爱的象征。
3 remains 1kMzTy     
n.剩余物,残留物;遗体,遗迹
参考例句:
  • He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
  • The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。
4 mishap AjSyg     
n.不幸的事,不幸;灾祸
参考例句:
  • I'm afraid your son had a slight mishap in the playground.不好了,你儿子在操场上出了点小意外。
  • We reached home without mishap.我们平安地回到了家。
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