今日短語
英語表達“do something off one’s own bat”的意思是“自覺地去做、自主地去做一件事”,這是一個英式口語表達。人們說,它源自“板球 cricket”這項傳統(tǒng)英式運動中的“跑位得分 to score runs”這個動作。
例句
John put away his toys off his own bat after playing with them.
約翰在玩完玩具后自覺地把它們收拾好,放回了原位。
The thing about effective networking is you need to step out of your comfort zone and start talking to people off your own bat.
有效建立關(guān)系網(wǎng)的訣竅是,你需要走出自己的“舒適區(qū)”,自覺主動地開始和他人交談。
Jessie is very proactive. Last time, she had organised the entire trip and booked our hotel off her own bat even before I asked.
杰西非常積極主動,上一次,她在我分配工作之前就主動規(guī)劃了整個行程并預(yù)定好了酒店。