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救焚益薪
jiù​fén​yì​xīn

exacerbate

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  • created sense approved 救焚益薪 · jiù​fén​yì​xīn · exacerbate 2026/03/04

    救焚益薪

    jiù​fén​yì​xīn

    exacerbate

    to take an ill-advised action that only makes a problem worse; to add fuel to the fire

    如果不顾实际情况盲目救灾,只怕会救焚益薪,适得其反。

    created sense Mar 4, 2026, 02:25 AM

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