Vicious circle
01
恶性循环, 恶性循环圈
a situation where one problem brings about another and that only worsens the original problem
Idiom
Informal
例子
The company 's financial troubles resulted in layoffs, which, in turn, led to a decreased workforce, creating a vicious cycle of reduced productivity and more financial woes.
公司的财务困境导致了裁员，这反过来又导致了劳动力的减少，形成了一个生产力下降和更多财务困境的恶性循环。
02
恶性循环, 循环论证
an argument in which the conclusion is assumed in the premise, resulting in circular reasoning
例子
The debate fell into a vicious cycle when each side used its own claim as proof.
当各方将自己的主张作为证据使用时，辩论陷入了恶性循环。
