In hot water
Slang Term
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
의미: In trouble.
陷入麻烦
en problemas
困った状況にある
곤란한 상황에 처한
To be in a difficult situation, especially facing criticism or punishment.
处于困境，尤其是面临批评或惩罚的情况。
Estar en una situación difícil, especialmente enfrentando críticas o castigo.
困難な状況にあること、特に批判や罰を受ける状況。
어려운 상황에 처한 것, 특히 비판이나 처벌을 받게 되는 경우를 말한다.
직역: In dangerously hot water
예문
- He's in hot water with the boss. 他被老板盯上了Está en problemas con el jefe彼は上司に睨まれている그는 상사한테 찍혔다.
- That comment got her in hot water. 那句话让她惹上麻烦了Ese comentario la metió en problemasその発言で彼女は困ったことになった그 발언 때문에 그녀는 곤란해졌다.
- You'll land yourself in hot water. 你会给自己惹麻烦的Te vas a meter en un líoそうすると厄介なことになるぞ그러다가 큰일 나겠어.
발음
/ɪn hɒt ˈwɔːtə/
사용 가이드
맥락: trouble, difficulty, criticism
어조: warning, concerned
✓ 올바른 표현
- In hot water.有麻烦了En problemas困っている곤란한 상황에 처했다.
- Got in hot water.惹上麻烦了Se metió en problemas困ったことになった곤경에 빠졌다.
- You'll be in hot water.你会有麻烦的Vas a tener problemas困ることになるぞ큰일 나겠어.
✗ 잘못된 표현
- In troubleIn trouble（有麻烦）In trouble（En problemas）In trouble（困っている）곤란하다
- In difficultyIn difficulty（处于困境）In difficulty（En dificultades）In difficulty（困難な状況で）어렵다
흔한 실수
- Very common idiom
- Can be serious or minor trouble
기원과 역사
From the discomfort of being in hot water.
어원: English idiom
최초 기록: 16th century
문화적 배경
Era: Traditional to present
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Common idiom; Workplace situations
Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking world.
변형
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