Think on one''s feet可不是“驻足思考”哦

习语“think on one's feet”咋一看，还以为是“驻足思考”呢[可爱]其实它正确的含义是：

To be able to think clearly in times of stress
面对压力的情况下能够清晰的思考。反应敏捷 ，急中生智


►例1:The zookeeper had thought on her feet and feigned death by lying on her back when a bear slipped out of its cage, so that she had finally made it out alive.
当一只熊从笼子里溜了出来的时候，饲养员急中生智，面朝天躺在地上装死，因而成功地活了下来。
例2:If you think the reception work is simple,
you are wrong. It needs not only politeness but also thinking on your feet.
如果你认为接待工作简单，你就错了。那不仅需要礼貌，还需要反应敏捷，能够急中生智。

►对话：
A: He had never experienced such a scenario, but this time he still thought on his feet and solved the problem efficiently.

他从来没有经历过这样的情况，但是这次他仍然能够急中生智，有效地解决了问题。

B：Because he is an exceptionally bright man.

因为他是一个思维极其敏捷的人。


►拓展：
1.feigned death：装死
2.lie on one's back：（面朝天地）躺下
3.scenario: n.（可能要发生的）情况
4.exceptionally：adv. 极其

英语中，实际含义和字面意思完全不一样的句子很多，且无什么规律，需要我们日积月累不懈努力。如果您觉得本文对您的英语学习有所帮助，请关注“WE爱英语学习坊” ，更多精彩，敬请期待。