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第358期:KNOW THE ROPES是什么意思呢

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(单词翻译)

   NEW WORDS:

  essential adj. 基本的;必要的;
  maritime1 adj. 海的;海事的;
  survive vi. 幸存;活下来
  KNOW THE ROPES
  This phrase has its origins in the golden age of sailing, when understanding how to handle the ropes necessary to operate a ship and its sails was an essential maritime skill. By the mid-19th century it was a common slang2 expression, and it survives to this day.
  这个短语起源于航海的黄金时代,那时操控绳子对于操纵船和帆是一种至关重要,且基本的航海技能。到19世纪中叶,这是一种常见的俚语,并一直流传至今。
  在不同的语境下可以理解为下面的意思
  知道内情,很内行
  拓展: learn the ropes摸到窍门[线索],弄清内幕
  情景一:懂得诀窍,学到诀窍
  She is new here and still doesn't know the ropes.
  她是新手,还不懂得诀窍。
  The business is new to him, but he will soon get to learn the ropes.
  他对这门业务不熟悉,但他是会很快学会该怎么做的。
  情景二:(做生意的)门道
  Building a business is hard work — and it certainly helps to get some advice from people who know the ropes and know what traps to avoid.
  (FORBES: Build a Million-Dollar Business)
  建立一个企业是一项艰苦的工作——当然,从懂行的人那里得到一些建议,并知道要避免什么样的陷阱,这无疑是有帮助的。

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1 maritime 62yyA     
adj.海的,海事的,航海的,近海的,沿海的
参考例句:
  • Many maritime people are fishermen.许多居于海滨的人是渔夫。
  • The temperature change in winter is less in maritime areas.冬季沿海的温差较小。
2 slang 2Thz2     
n.俚语,行话;vt.使用俚语,辱骂;vi.辱骂
参考例句:
  • The phrase is labelled as slang in the dictionary.这个短语在这本字典里被注为俚语。
  • Slang often goes in and out of fashion quickly.俚语往往很快风行起来又很快不再风行了。

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