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sticky end

/ˈstɪki end/

翻译: 非正式的英式表达,指糟糕的、不幸的或暴力的结局或收场,常暗示咎由自取或带有讽刺意味的下场。

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/ˈstɪki end/C1informalbritish
  • zh非正式的英式表达,指糟糕的、不幸的或暴力的结局或收场,常暗示咎由自取或带有讽刺意味的下场。

An informal British expression referring to an unpleasant, unfortunate, or violent death or conclusion, often implying a deserved or ironic outcome.

  1. Unpleasant or disastrous outcomeC1informalbritish

    An unfortunate, often violent or disgraceful, end to a person's life or career.

    zh悲惨结局

    • The villain in the story came to a sticky end.
    • If he keeps making enemies, he'll meet a sticky end.
    • The corrupt politician eventually came to a sticky end.