迷你對(duì)話
A: Sir, I think we can ran a few chain stores in African countries.
老板,我認(rèn)為我們可以在非洲國(guó)家經(jīng)營(yíng)一些連鎖店。
B: Don’t jump the gun. We need a further discussion.
不要草率行事,我們還需要做進(jìn)一步的討論。
地道表達(dá)
jump the gun
1. 解詞釋義
Jump the gun中的gun是指“手槍”。其本意是“搶先跑步”,它源于賽跑時(shí),有些運(yùn)動(dòng)員在信號(hào)槍聲響之前就提前跑了,也就是說過早采取行動(dòng),現(xiàn)在引申為“行動(dòng)過早,操之過急”。如果有什么新想法或新點(diǎn)子并且給予實(shí)施的話,就可以用這個(gè)短語了。
2. 拓展例句
e.g. Hey, don't jump the gun. Listen to what he has to say before you make a decision.
嗨,不要操之過急,在做決定之前聽聽他怎么說。
e.g. Don't jump the gun. She's in the driver's seat right now. You have to be patient.
別高興得太早?,F(xiàn)在還是她在作主。你得要沉得住氣。
e.g. Whoa! Let's not jump the gun. This is only our first date.
哇!我們別這么早就打如意算盤。這才是我們第一次約會(huì)而已。
Ps :a chain store:連鎖店 run a chain store:開一家連鎖店,經(jīng)營(yíng)一家連鎖店 a further discussion:進(jìn)一步的討論