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表達(dá) “the ball is in someone’s court(球在某人那邊的球場上)” 的意思是 “因?yàn)橐呀?jīng)盡了最大努力,所以現(xiàn)在輪到此人對(duì)這件事情做出決定或采取行動(dòng)”。
據(jù)說,這個(gè)表達(dá)源自網(wǎng)球運(yùn)動(dòng),描述此刻輪到對(duì)手發(fā)球或回球,因?yàn)榫W(wǎng)球在對(duì)方的場地上,所以此時(shí)能左右比賽局勢的是對(duì)手。
I’ve done all I can on this project so the ball’s in your court now to make it work.
我已經(jīng)在這個(gè)項(xiàng)目上盡我所能,所以現(xiàn)在就指著你讓它奏效了。
I’ve dropped enough hints to show how much I like him – the ball’s in his court now to make the next move.
我已經(jīng)給出了足夠的暗示,表明我有多么喜歡他,下一步怎么做就看他的了。
I’ve helped you plan your assignment but the ball’s in your court now to complete it.
我已經(jīng)幫你計(jì)劃了這項(xiàng)任務(wù),而現(xiàn)在就輪到你把它完成了。