vicious circle
Collocation
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Significado: A situation where one problem causes another, which in turn makes the first worse
恶性循环
círculo vicioso
悪循環
악순환
We say 'vicious circle' (or 'vicious cycle') not 'bad circle' or 'evil circle'. 'Vicious' means savage and harmful, describing a self-reinforcing loop of negative consequences.
我们说'vicious circle'(或'vicious cycle')而不是'bad circle'或'evil circle'。'Vicious'意味着凶猛和有害,描述一种自我强化的负面后果循环。
Decimos 'vicious circle' (o 'vicious cycle') y no 'bad circle' ni 'evil circle'. 'Vicious' significa salvaje y dañino, describiendo un bucle autoalimentado de consecuencias negativas.
「vicious circle」(または「vicious cycle」)と言い、「bad circle」や「evil circle」とは言いません。「vicious」は凶暴で有害であることを意味し、負の結果が自己強化するループを表します。
'vicious circle' (또는 'vicious cycle')라고 하며, 'bad circle'이나 'evil circle'이라고 하지 않습니다. 'vicious'는 잔인하고 해로운 것을 뜻하며, 부정적인 결과가 자기 강화적으로 반복되는 순환을 묘사합니다.
Ejemplos
- Poverty and poor education create a vicious circle. 贫困和教育不足形成了恶性循环。La pobreza y la mala educación crean un círculo vicioso.貧困と教育不足は悪循環を生む。빈곤과 열악한 교육은 악순환을 만든다.
- She was trapped in a vicious circle of debt and borrowing. 她陷入了债务和借贷的恶性循环。Estaba atrapada en un círculo vicioso de deudas y préstamos.彼女は借金と借り入れの悪循環に陥っていた。그녀는 빚과 차입의 악순환에 갇혀 있었다.
- Stress and insomnia can become a vicious circle. 压力和失眠会形成恶性循环。El estrés y el insomnio pueden convertirse en un círculo vicioso.ストレスと不眠は悪循環になりうる。스트레스와 불면증은 악순환이 될 수 있다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: social issues, health, economics
Tono: analytical
✓ Correcto
- It's a vicious circle.这是一个恶性循环。Es un círculo vicioso.それは悪循環だ。그것은 악순환이다.
- They're stuck in a vicious circle.他们陷入了恶性循环。Están atrapados en un círculo vicioso.彼らは悪循環に陥っている。그들은 악순환에 빠져 있다.
- We need to break the vicious circle.我们需要打破恶性循环。Necesitamos romper el círculo vicioso.悪循環を断ち切る必要がある。악순환을 끊어야 한다.
✗ Incorrecto
- It's a bad circle. (use 'vicious' not 'bad' with circle)这是一个bad circle。(用'vicious'而不是'bad'搭配circle)Es un bad circle. (se usa 'vicious' y no 'bad' con circle)それはbad circleだ。(circleには'bad'ではなく'vicious'を使います)그것은 bad circle이다. (circle에는 'bad'가 아니라 'vicious'를 씁니다)
- It's an evil circle. (use 'vicious' not 'evil' with circle)这是一个evil circle。(用'vicious'而不是'evil'搭配circle)Es un evil circle. (se usa 'vicious' y no 'evil' con circle)それはevil circleだ。(circleには'evil'ではなく'vicious'を使います)그것은 evil circle이다. (circle에는 'evil'이 아니라 'vicious'를 씁니다)
Origen e historia
Natural English collocation — from the Latin 'circulus vitiosus', a logical fallacy term adopted into everyday English for self-reinforcing negative patterns.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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