slippery slope

[英][ˈslipəri sləup][美][ˈslɪpəri slop]

n.

灾难性的急剧下滑;

双语例句

1

Climbers can strap sharp points on ( their boots) to help get a foothold on a slippery slope.

登山队员可在靴子上绑上尖状物以利于在打滑的斜坡上得到落脚点。

2

After all, brick-and-mortar tech retailers have slid down a slippery slope before, crashing and burning in nearly every case.

毕竟，实体科技零售商之前都经历了灾难性的滑坡，几乎无一幸免。