体育相关习语

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Published: 2025年12月23日

Sports Idioms

Sports Idioms (体育相关习语)

习语 (Idiom)	英文释义 (Definition)	例句 (Example)	中文含义 & 解析
saved by the bell	rescued from a difficult situation at the last minute	I couldn't answer the question, but I was saved by the bell when the class ended.	最后一刻解围;因时间到而得救 💡 解析: 拳击比赛中,如果选手快被打倒时回合结束的铃声响了,他就得救了。
at this stage of the game	at this point in the process	It's too late to change plans at this stage of the game.	在目前阶段;事到如今 💡 解析: 事情进行到这个时候。
throw (someone) a curveball	did something surprising that was difficult to deal with	Life threw him a curveball when he lost his job.	出难题;发生意想不到的事 💡 解析: 棒球术语。投出一个曲线球让击球手很难打中。形容突发状况让人措手不及。
know the score	understood a situation, especially its disadvantages	He's been in this business for years, so he knows the score.	心中有数;了解实情 💡 解析: 知道比分,意味着完全掌握比赛局势(通常包含知道事情的残酷性)。
on the ball	alert and efficient	Our new assistant is really on the ball.	机灵;反应快;能干 💡 解析: 球类运动中,眼睛要时刻盯着球。形容人注意力集中,反应敏捷。
the gloves are off	an argument or competition will be very intense	The gloves are off in the election campaign.	真刀真枪地干;不再客气 💡 解析: 拳击手脱掉手套,意味着要赤手空拳地狠打了,不再手下留情。
sink or swim	succeed by their own efforts, or fail	They gave him no training and just left him to sink or swim.	成败全靠自己;不成功便成仁 💡 解析: 把人扔水里,要么游起来,要么沉下去。指在没有帮助的情况下自生自灭。
move the goalposts	changing the desired end result	It's hard to meet the deadline because they keep moving the goalposts.	改变规则/目标;耍赖 💡 解析: 比赛进行中把球门移走,让人怎么也射不进。形容在过程中随意改变标准或要求,让人难以达成。
in full swing	very busy and lively	The party was in full swing when we arrived.	正如火如荼;处于高潮 💡 解析: 事情正在最热闹、最活跃的进行中。
throw in the towel	admit defeat, or stop trying to do something	It was so difficult that I eventually threw in the towel.	认输;放弃 💡 解析: 拳击比赛中,教练扔毛巾进场表示弃权。
in a league of (one's) own	outstanding; exceptionally talented	As a singer, she is in a league of her own.	独步天下;无人能及 💡 解析: 水平太高,不在同一个联赛级别里。
a ballpark figure	an estimate	Can you give me a ballpark figure for the cost?	大致的数字;估算 💡 解析: 棒球场(ballpark)很大。指给出一个大概的范围,虽然不精确但落在那个"球场"范围内。
below par	not to the expected standard	His work has been a bit below par recently.	水准之下;不在状态 💡 解析: 高尔夫术语。Par 是标准杆数。打得比标准差。
tackle	dealt with	We need to tackle the problem of pollution.	着手处理;对付 💡 解析: 橄榄球或足球中的"铲球/拦截"。指主动去解决困难。
get the ball rolling	start a process	Let's get the ball rolling by introducing ourselves.	开始;启动 💡 解析: 让球滚起来,比赛就开始了。
par for the course	to be expected	The traffic was terrible, but that's just par for the course in this city.	意料之中;司空见惯 💡 解析: 高尔夫球场上,某个洞的标准杆是多少是固定的。引申为某种情况是正常的、预料之中的(通常指不好的事)。
throw in at the deep end	put in an unexpected and difficult situation	On my first day, I was thrown in at the deep end with a difficult client.	置于困难境地(去磨练) 💡 解析: 把不会游泳的人直接扔进深水区。指在没有准备的情况下被分配艰巨任务。
you win some, you lose some	You can't succeed at everything	I didn't get the job, but never mind. You win some, you lose some.	胜败乃兵家常事;有得必有失 💡 解析: 一种豁达的态度,接受失败。
clear a hurdle	successfully dealt with a problem	Passing the exam was the first hurdle to clear.	克服障碍;跨过一道坎 💡 解析: 跨栏运动。
a whole new ball game	a completely different situation	Now that he's the boss, it's a whole new ball game.	完全是另一码事;全新的局面 💡 解析: 情况完全变了,以前的规则可能不适用了。