be caught in one´s own trap in a cocoon around oneself cocoon oneself like silkworms fall into a pit of one´s own digging
There is evidence that the industry´s greed means that it is cutting off its nose to spite its face.
有证据表明该产业的贪婪是在作茧自缚。
—— 柯林斯例句The spider got entangled in its own web.
结果总是作茧自缚。
—— 辞典例句This enthusiasm has one major effect that although not seen at the time , was self - defeating.
这种热情的主要后果恰如作茧自缚。尽管这一情况当时始终未意识到。
—— 辞典例句He who lives in glass house should not throw stones.
住在玻璃房的人不该扔石头。 ——不要作茧自缚?
—— 给力词典精选He has brought up a bird to pick out his own eyes.
作茧自缚。
—— 给力词典精选