cause complications complicate matters New problems crop up unexpectedly bring up unnecessary ramifications
An agreement was about to be reached when the other side raised new issues.
快要达成协议的时候,对方又节外生枝。
—— 给力词典精选The elaborations of the plot made it a difficult book to read.
这本书因内容节外生枝而很难懂。
—— 辞典例句I would reluctantly agree, as I knew it was not a battle I neededmy busy day.
我不情愿地同意了, 因为我知道工作如此忙碌,我不想节外生枝,引发一场战争。
—— 给力词典精选