However, the tide has very quickly turned against her in light of her huge fine for tax evasion.

然而，考虑到对她逃税行为的巨额罚款，形势很快变得对她不利。

tide n. 形式，趋势

*the tide turned 形势变了，运气转变（指客观形势改变）；

turn the tide 力挽狂澜，扭转局势（指人发挥主观能动性）

I don't know how to turn the tide.

我不知道怎么样才能扭转局面。

in light of 鉴于，考虑到

*英式英语也写作in the light of

His depression is not surprising in light of his father's recent death.

鉴于他父亲最近去世了，他抑郁寡欢也并不奇怪。

tax evasion 逃税，偷税

*注意区分tax evasion 跟 tax avoidance, 前者表示通过非法途径逃税，后者表示通过合法途径避税。

She's been charged with tax evasion.

她被控逃税。

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