1. 英英释义：a bad situation or habit which, after it has started, is likely to get very much worse
2. 理解："slippery slope"是个习惯表达，它的字面意思是“光滑的斜坡”，常用来表示“滑向深渊的道路”，如果不及时采取措施，这种情况就会变得更糟。它是个非常形象、适合用在口语和写作中的精彩表达，当我们想表达"something becomes worse"时，就可以用slippery slope 来替换。
lead sb. down a slippery slope to/ slippery slope toward/ on a slippery slope of
slippery slope 和我们之前学过的go downhill差不多，顺带复习。
3. 应用：
1）翻译：他的傲慢和固执将注定他走向失败。
His arrogance and obstinacy will lead him down a slippery slope to failure.
2）造句：
a. 场景：高利贷会让你的处境越来越糟
b.句子：Once you agree to the high-interest loan, you are on a slippery slope.
