make hay while the sun shines 趁热打铁
人们常用“make hay while the sun shines 要趁太阳高照晾晒干草”来规劝他人把握机会、勿失良机,这个谚语和汉语成语“趁热打铁”的意思相近。有时我们也会省略它后半部分的“while the sun shines”,直接说“make hay”。另一个同样表示“趁热打铁”的英语说法是“strike while the iron is hot”。 例句 Make hay while the sun shines or you'll regret missing the opportunities in your life. 要把握良机,否则你会为失去人生中的众多机会而后悔不已。 If you want to be successful before thirty, you have to make hay while the sun shines. 如果你想在三十岁前成功,就要抓住机会,以免错过良机。 The film crew are touring around the world to promote their new romantic comedy prior to Valentine's. They are making hay while the sun shines. 这个电影制作团队赶在情人节前去世界各地宣传他们的新浪漫爱情片,想借节日大力推广新片。 |