与运动有关的俚语（二）

15. GET A SECOND WIND

Have a sudden burst of energy after being tired.

疲劳过后，恢复能量。

I was exhausted after the 10th mile of running, but I got a second wind after I saw the sign for the final lap.

跑完10英里后，我筋疲力尽，可看到最后一圈的标志时，我又跑了一圈。

16. GIVE (SOMETHING) ONE’S BEST SHOT

To try your absolute hardest to succeed.

尽最大努力获得成功。

Don’t think about whether you will win or lose, just give it your best shot.

不要考虑输赢，尽力就好。

17.PLAIN SAILING

A straightforward or simple task that has no problems, and is very easy to complete.

毫无难度的任务，容易完成的任务。

I don’t ever want to change my job. It’s just plain sailing and I get paid a lot for it！

我不想换工作。这份工作既轻松又赚钱！

18. IN A LEAGUE OF ONE’S OWN

Someone who is much better than the rest.

某人优于他人。

Most of the applicants were quite strong; they all seemed to have some good qualities, but Charlie Brown was in a league of his own.

大多数申请人实力较强，看上去都具备某些优秀品质，但查理·布朗仍能脱颖而出。

19. JUMP OFF THE DEEP END

To take immediate and drastic action.

采取果断行动。

I’ve decided to jump off the deep end and quit my job. I want to completely change my life and travel the world.

我果断决定辞去工作。我要彻底改变自己的生活方式，开始环游世界。

20. JUMP THROUGH HOOPS

To go to extreme lengths to get something done, or to please someone.

不惜采取极端行动完成某事或取悦某人。

Hazel jumped through hoops for her ex-boyfriend, but he didn’t appreciate her efforts enough.

黑兹尔对前男友百依百顺，但他并未看到她的付出。

21. TO JUMP OUT OF ONE’S SKIN

To be badly frightened.

吓坏了。

I nearly jumped out of my skin when I saw a man standing by the window!

窗边站了个男人，令我毛骨悚然。

22.JUMP AT SOMETHING (A CHANCE OR OPPORTUNITY)

To seize the opportunity to do something.

抓住时机做某事。

I jumped at the chance to do an internship placement with Google.

我抓住了在谷歌公司实习的机会。

23. JUMP TO CONCLUSIONS

To make an assumption without considering all the facts.

未全面考虑做出假设。

No, that’s not the reason why I was there. You’re just jumping to conclusions because you saw me with Helen!

不，那不是我在那儿的原因。你不能仅因看到我和海伦在一起，就轻率得出结论！

24. HIT IT OUT OF THE PARK

To have enormous success.

取得辉煌成绩。

Rob has really hit it out of the park with his new entrepreneurial idea!

罗伯的创业点子十分新颖，取得了巨大成功！

25. STAY AHEAD OF THE GAME

To be leaders in a particular field/business environment.

在特定领域/商圈摇摇领先。

You have to stay ahead of the game if you want to be successful in the media business.

想在媒体行业取得成功，你必须得快人一步。

26. A TWO HORSE RACE / NECK AND NECK

A close contest between two groups/companies.

两组/两家公司竞争激烈，不分上下。

It was a two horse race /neck and neck between the two enterprises for quite some time.

长期以来，两家公司竞争激烈，难分上下。

27. APPROACHING THE FINISH LINE / THE HOME STRETCH

Getting quite close to the end.

即将结束。

We’ve almost done it, we’re approaching the finish line now. You can’t give up at this stage!

我们快成功了，已经接近结束了。一定不要在这个阶段放弃！

28. JUMP OFF THE SHELVES

To sell really well, a popular product.

销路好，受欢迎的产品。

Those homemade pies are jumping off the shelves; we’ll have to make some more!

那些自制馅饼卖得很好，我们得再做一些！

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