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成功 - 机会

探索关于机会的英语习语,例如“gravy train”和“grease the skids”。

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English idioms related to Success
to [miss] a trick

to fail to take advantage of an opportunity

错失机会, 没有抓住机会

错失机会, 没有抓住机会

Ex: You missed a trick by not applying for that job. 

你没有申请那份工作,错失了机会。

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second bite (at|to) the cherry

another opportunity for one to do or achieve something one previously failed at

第二次机会, 重新来过的机会

第二次机会, 重新来过的机会

Ex: The team wanted a second bite at the cherry after losing the final last year. 

去年决赛失利后,球队希望得到第二次机会。

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to [leave] the door open for {sth}

to make sure that there is still a possibility or chance for something to be done or achieved at a later time

留有余地, 保留可能性

留有余地, 保留可能性

Ex: Her apology left the door open for a possible friendship later. 

她的道歉为以后可能成为朋友留有余地。

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to [grease] the skids

to make a process easier and more successful by providing support or taking action to overcome obstacles or resistance

铺平道路, 让事情更顺利

铺平道路, 让事情更顺利

Ex: Her contacts greased the skids for the deal. 

她的人脉为这笔交易铺平了道路。

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to [prepare] the [ground] for {sth}

to make the necessary preparations for an event or situation

铺路, 做好铺垫

铺路, 做好铺垫

Ex: The campaign prepared the ground for major reforms. 

这场运动为重大改革铺了路。

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the streets of {sw} [are] paved with gold

used to mean that a specific place provides many opportunities to become wealthy and successful with little effort

那里遍地是黄金, 在那里很容易发财

那里遍地是黄金, 在那里很容易发财

Ex: People still believe the streets of Hollywood are paved with gold. 

人们仍然觉得好莱坞遍地是黄金。

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gravy train
gravy train
[名词]

a situation in which making a lot of money becomes possible with minimal time or effort

肥差, 轻松捞钱的活

肥差, 轻松捞钱的活

Ex: Everyone wanted to get on the gravy train. 

人人都想搭上这份肥差。

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golden ticket

a special opportunity that seems to guarantee success

金券

金券

Ex: For many actors, that role was a golden ticket. 
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to [land] in {one's} lap

to suddenly become someone's responsibility or problem

Ex: The complaint landed in my lap at the worst possible time. 
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