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第358期:KNOW THE ROPES是什麼意思呢

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腦洞英文,KNOW THE ROPES是什麼意思呢?

第358期:KNOW THE ROPES是什麼意思呢

NEW WORDS:
essential adj. 基本的;必要的;
maritime adj. 海的;海事的;
survive vi. 倖存;活下來

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 slang expression, and it survives to this day.
這個短語起源於航海的黃金時代,那時操控繩子對於操縱船和帆是一種至關重要,且基本的航海技能。到19世紀中葉,這是一種常見的俚語,並一直流傳至今。
在不同的語境下可以理解爲下面的意思
知道內情,很內行

拓展: learn the ropes摸到竅門[線索],弄清內幕

情景一:懂得訣竅,學到訣竅
She is new here and still doesn't know the ropes.
她是新手,還不懂得訣竅。
The business is new to him, but he will soon get to learn the ropes.
他對這門業務不熟悉,但他是會很快學會該怎麼做的。

情景二:(做生意的)門道
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)
建立一個企業是一項艱苦的工作——當然,從懂行的人那裏得到一些建議,並知道要避免什麼樣的陷阱,這無疑是有幫助的。

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