4. steady the ship
你以為:船很穩
其實是:管理良好、穩定
Our company requires an excellent leader to steady the ship.(我們公司需要位傑出的主管來掌舵。)
Chance表示機會
5. ship has sailed
你以為:船已起航
其實是:錯過良機
You'd better jump at the chance before that ship has sailed.(你最好在錯失良機前把握住。)
Change current situation 船代表當下現況
6. rock the boat
你以為:搖滾遊輪
其實是:擾亂現況
Don't rock the boat before the negotiation is finished.(在商議結束前,千萬不要擾亂現況。)
7. in the same boat
你以為:真的在同一艘船上
其實是:立場相同、處境相同
We are all in the same boat.(我們的處境相同。)
本文經授權轉載自世界公民文化中心(原篇名:聽到同事說想要" jumping ship"別緊張!他不是真的要「跳船」而是.....)
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