詞組講解
1. ride off in all directions ** 左沖右撞;行事沒有邏輯;眉毛胡子一把抓
解 習語;詞義溯源:騎馬[朝四面八方(in all directions)][離開(off)]
例 My main job as the coordinator is to make sure the various staffs involved in the project are not riding off in all directions.
2. ride 〔hang〕 on one's coattails ** 靠某人提攜
解 習語;詞義溯源:依靠抓住別人的[衣角(coattails)]
例 Local Republicans hope to ride on the President's coattails to victory.
3. ride roughshod over sb. or sth. ** 盛氣凌人,粗暴地對待
解 習語;詞義溯源:[蠻橫地(roughshod)]駕馭某人或某物
例 His British arrogance showed when he rode roughshod over the colonist's customs.
4. ride sth. out / ride out sth. *** 戰(zhàn)勝(困難等),挺過(困難等)
解 短語動詞;詞義溯源:乘某物沖[出(out)];原來指船只經(jīng)歷暴風平安歸來
例 If your portfolio is diverse, you can ride out downturns in the market.
5. ride the gravy train ** 獲得輕松賺錢的機會;輕易賺大錢
解 〈口〉習語;詞義溯源:依靠[輕易就可發(fā)財?shù)墓ぷ鳎╣ravy train)]
例 He could be riding the gravy train, but instead he lives moderately.
參考譯文
1. 作為協(xié)調(diào)人員,我的主要工作是保證參與該項目的相關各方做事不混亂。
2. 地方共和黨人希望能依靠總統(tǒng)的提攜取得勝利。
3. 他粗暴地對待殖民地居民的風俗,顯示出英國式的傲慢自大。
4. 如果你的證券投資組合多樣化,你就可以安然度過市場低迷期。
5. 他本可以輕松賺大錢,但是生活卻平平淡淡。