the lie of the land 机构布局和运作方式

时间：2021-08-02 05:18:48

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The lie of the land 的意思是“一个组织或机构的特定的运作方式”。常常用来表达新人初来乍到，面对生疏的学习或工作环境，尚待了解各方面的形势和路数。
 
例句
I only joined the company a few weeks ago. I haven't really figured1 out the lie of the land yet. I've no idea who I can trust or who the most important people actually are.
It takes everyone a while to get to know the lie of the land when they start university. It's all new for everybody so it's bound2 to be a little confusing3 at first.
 
请注意
如果说你 ''land'' a job，那么意思就是你成功获得一份公认的体面工作，而且这个职位往往竞争激烈，很难得到。
 
例句
Did you hear about Mike? He's just landed a job at Google.
After I left university I was lucky enough to land a job with one of the top law firms4 in the country.

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1 figured d3647f027c1516cb12c8f8fceec8fb13     
adj.以图形和数字表示的，华丽的
参考例句：
  • I have figured out how much during the week I spent. 我算出了这个星期花了多少钱。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • We figured in the travel expenses but forgot the cost of meals. 我们把旅费算了进去，但忘了算伙食费。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
2 bound fRUyQ     
adj.一定的，必然的；受约束的，有义务的
参考例句：
  • I feel honor bound to repay the money I borrowed.我觉得有责任归还我借的钱。
  • If he signs that paper,he will be bound hand and foot.如果他签署那份文件，他就会受到束缚。
3 confusing lvXztt     
adj.混乱的，令人困惑的
参考例句：
  • The instructions on the box are very confusing.盒子上的使用说明含混不清。
  • It's very confusing to learn a new language.学习一门新语言是很令人困惑的。
4 firms 66f6a8f155e32e980aca777f65820732     
n.公司( firm的名词复数 )；（价格稳定的）市场；球迷帮（一帮衣着时髦、鲁莽无知、常使用暴力的英国足球迷）；[商业]实盘
参考例句：
  • Sometimes small firms can outdo big business when it comes to customer care. 在顾客服务方面，有时小企业可能优于大企业。
  • Firms have to be responsive to consumer demand. 公司必须对顾客的需求作出积极反应。

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