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A slope can describe a surface or area that is not level.
斜坡可以形容表层或某个区域，这个表层或区域不是水平的。
If something is slippery, it is hard to stand on. Slippery Slope
如果某事是不稳定的，那么坚持这件事就会很难。急剧下滑
It sounds as if Jonathan and Anna will fall down.
听起来乔纳森和安娜好像要跌倒了。

So, Jake came into the office late again.
杰克上班又迟到了。
He told me he has been drinking every night this week.
他告诉我这周他每晚都喝酒。
Jake should be careful. He's on a very slippery slope.
杰克得小心了。他目前的情况越来越糟糕。
I agree. He could lose his job.
我同意。他会失业的。
A slippery slope is a series of events that can be hard to stop once it has begun.
急剧下滑指发生了一连串事件，一旦发生就很难停下来。
If you are on a slippery slope, you are losing control and heading for trouble.
如果你目前情况越来越糟糕，你就会失去控制，遭遇困难。
It's best to stop yourself before that happens!
所以最好在发生前就管住自己。
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