汉英词典
MEANING OF 节外生枝
节外生枝
(節外生枝)
a new branch grows out of a knot (idiom); fig. side issues keep arising
Branches grow where they should not / Metaphor has a new problem in addition to the original problem / Many fingers deliberately set up obstacles to prevent the problem from being resolved smoothly
本不应该生枝的地方生枝。比喻在原有问题之外又岔出了新问题。多指故意设置障碍，使问题不能顺利解决。
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总是节外生枝，总是有人出面干涉。 Always there is something. Always someone will interfere. | ||
快要达成协议时，对方又节外生枝。 An agreement was about to be reached when the other side raised new issues (or caused complications). | ||
快要达成协议的时候，对方又节外生枝。 An agreement was about to be reached when the other side raised new issues. | ||
班尼叔叔给了我一笔钱，将我送到这，不会再节外生枝。 And then when I done my time, Uncle Benny, he gives me my portion, sends me out here so I cant get into trouble. | ||
