be bad news (for somebody/something)
to be likely to cause problems 对...不利

Central heating is bad news for indoor plants. 中央供暖系统可能不利于室内植物.

break the news (to somebody)
to be the first to tell somebody some bad news 最先(向...)透露坏消息;说出实情

I'm sorry to be the one to break the news. 很抱歉要有我来说出这个消息.



be good news (for somebody/something)
to be likely to be helpful or give an advantage 对...有利(或有益处)

The cut in interest rates is good news for homeowners. 降低利率对于私房买主来说是个福音.