be in a bad way

基本解释

As you pray together, ask to be reminded that God is never in a bad mood the way people sometimes are.
你们一起祈祷时，谨记这一点，就是：天主从不会像世人一样有心情不好的时候。
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If we don't speak of our achievements， they won't run away. If we don't find out our faults， we'll be in a bad way.
成绩不夸跑不了，缺点不找不得了。
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If I were to copy and paste this code all around, then change the field structure of the book table, I would be in a bad way.
如果我四处拷贝和粘贴这个代码，然后修改了 book 表的字段结构，那么我可能就麻烦了。

The Gulf is going to be affected in a bad way.
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Changing the law in a way that might encourage more of the same would be a bad way to respond.
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Touching or treating anyone in a way you would not want to be treated or touched: Bad.
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