英语口语练习小对话 第675期:操之过急,草率行事
2014-08-22来源:和谐英语
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Subject:Don’t jump the gun.
迷你对话
A: Sir, I think we can ran a few chain stores in African countries.
老板,我认为我们可以在非洲国家经营一些连锁店。
B: Don’t jump the gun. We need a further discussion.
不要草率行事,我们还需要做进一步的讨论。
地道表达
jump the gun
1. 解释
Jump the gun中的gun是指“手枪”。其本意是“抢先跑步”,它源于赛跑时,有些运动员在信号枪声响之前就提前跑了,也就是说过早采取行动,现在引申为“行动过早,操之过急”。如果有什么新想法或新点子并且给予实施的话,就可以用这个短语了。
2. 例句
e.g. Hey, don't jump the gun. Listen to what he has to say before you make a decision.
嗨,不要操之过急,在做决定之前听听他怎么说。
e.g. Don't jump the gun. She's in the driver's seat right now. You have to be patient.
别高兴得太早。现在还是她在作主。你得要沉得住气。
e.g. Whoa! Let's not jump the gun. This is only our first date.
哇!我们别这么早就打如意算盘。这才是我们第一次约会而已。