用中文说: "Play it by ear"

TY China Plus Published: 2017-10-30 14:15:08
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用中文说: "Play it by ear"

Play it by ear

【中文】即兴、见机行事

    Jíxìng, jiànjī xíngshì

【解释】To figuratively 'handle a situation in an impromptu manner', that is, without reference to pre-determined rules or guidelines.

【例句】

- Planning kills my inspiration. So I tend to love to play it by ear!

 计划扼杀灵感. 有时我喜欢即兴做事。

 Jìhuà èshā línggǎn. Yǒushí wǒ xǐhuān jíxìng zuòshì.

- We are never sure whether the big boss will make his presence or not. So let's play it by ear and come up with two plans.

 我们永远不知道大老板是否能来,所以我们需要见机行事准备两套方案。

 Wǒmen yǒngyuǎn bù zhīdào dà lǎobǎn shìfǒu néng lái, suǒyǐ wǒmen xūyào jiànjī xíngshì zhǔnbèi liǎng tào fāng'àn.

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