spanner in the works
US /ˈspænɚ ɪn ðɚ wɝks/
・UK /ˈspænə in ðə wɜ:ks/
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idm.計畫中的障礙
The sudden rain was a spanner in the works of our outdoor wedding plans.
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2020年全球經濟展望大解析！ (Global economic outlook for 2020)
- That said, uncertainty continues to swirl around several trade issues that could potentially throw a spanner in the works.
儘管如此，不確定性仍在圍繞著幾個貿易問題展開，有可能在工作中拋磚引玉。
- That said, uncertainty continues to swell around several trade issues that could potentially throw a spanner in the works.
最嚴重的風暴已經過去，現在全球經濟增長有望回升。
