英语俚语天天说 第371期:"On the ball"不是"在球面上"

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On the ball 机灵；反应快

【例句】

I'm so glad that my assistant is always on the ball because I'm too scatterbrained to manage my schedule on my own.
很高兴我的助理总是反应很快。因为我太粗心了，不能安排自己的日程。

Start the ball rolling 着手干，开始做

【例句】

I think it will be easier to become comfortable driving now that I've started the ball rolling with driving lessons.
既然我已经开始学开车了，我感觉现在开会更加适应一些。

Pick up the ball and run with it
（尤指在他人不能完成时）接手做某事

【例句】

We had a very vague idea of what we wanted, but the marketing¹ team just took the ball and ran with it.
我们还没想清楚自己想要什么，但营销团队已经接过手去开始忙活了。

Drop the ball 犯错误

【例句】

I think she really dropped the ball when she decided² to quit that promising³ internship⁴.
当她决定放弃那个前景不错的实习机会时，我感觉她是犯了个错误。

keep your eye on the ball
集中注意力

【例句】

We’ve got to keep our eye on the ball if we want to remain successful.
如果我们想保持成功，我们就必须集中精力。

 

1 marketing   

n.行销，在市场的买卖，买东西

参考例句：

• They are developing marketing network.他们正在发展销售网络。
• He often goes marketing.他经常去市场做生意。

2 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

3 promising   

adj.有希望的，有前途的

参考例句：

• The results of the experiments are very promising.实验的结果充满了希望。
• We're trying to bring along one or two promising young swimmers.我们正设法培养出一两名有前途的年轻游泳选手。

4 internship   

n.实习医师，实习医师期

参考例句：

• an internship at a television station 在电视台的实习期
• a summer internship with a small stipend 薪水微薄的暑期实习