中英互译
step up to the plate
美 /step ʌp tu ðə pleɪt/
基本释义
- 上场打击:棒球:移动到本垒旁边的位置以便击球。
- 迎接挑战:美国英语中常用的习语,指表现出准备好迎接挑战的态度(通过增加努力或提高表现)。
双语例句
- With a testing year ahead, world leaders must step up to the plate.考验之年当前,世界领导人们必须行动起来。
- 'Someone has to get the Eurolanders to step up to the plate, and everyone has to move forward together,' he said.他说,必须有人让这些欧洲人开始采取行动,所有人必须共同前进。
- Either way, you must step up to the plate quickly and determine your possible solutions so you can make the most sensible choice.无论哪一种情况,你必须马上采取措施,决定可能的解决方案。
同义词
英英释义
- Step Up to the Plate is a United Kingdom-based television program, produced by Endemol, for the BBC. It was hosted by Anton du Beke and Loyd Grossman