英语俚语天天说 第338期:"think on your feet"是用脚思考?

 介绍：

【俚语】

Think on one's feet
思维敏捷，反应快

 

【例句】

This is a very demanding¹ job and you have to think on your feet.
这是一个艰巨的工作，你必须得反应迅速。


Think better of sth.
决定不做…

 

【例句】

I'm glad you thought better of dying² your hair white. It would not have been a good look for you.
很开心你没有把头发染白色。


Think outside the box
独辟蹊径，跳出传统思维

 

【例句】

We need to think outside the box for a minute and try to find a better solution.
我们需要跳出传统思维想，想一个更好的解决办法。


Think big 有雄心大志

 

【例句】

If you want to be successful in your life, you’ve got to think big.
如果你的人生想获得成功，你就必须得有雄心大志。


Think over 认真考虑

 

【例句】

I would like more time to think it over. I’ll call you when I make a decision.
我需要更多时间仔细考虑下。做了决定之后会给你打电话。

1 demanding   

adj.要求多的，吃力的

参考例句：

• These women are demanding fairness and equality in their pay.这些妇女要求在薪酬方面的公正和平等。
• It is a demanding role and she needs to work hard at it.那是一个要求很高的角色，她必须要加倍努力。

2 dying   

adj.垂死的，临终的

参考例句：

• He was put in charge of the group by the dying leader.他被临终的领导人任命为集团负责人。
• She was shown into a small room,where there was a dying man.她被领进了一间小屋子，那里有一个垂死的人。