set the wheels in motion 开始运转、实施_口语学习技巧

set the wheels in motion 开始运转、实施

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短语 "set the wheels in motion 让轮子动起来" 的实际意思是使某事开始运转、实施。

例句

Victoria dreamed of becoming an Olympic cycling champion. She set the wheels in motion by buying a racing¹ bike.

Neil decided² to move to the country. He set the wheels in motion by calling an estate agent.

请注意

我们用 "给车轮上油 oil the wheels" 来比喻用圆滑手段使某事顺利进行。

John offered his expertise³, which helped oil the wheels on the big building project.

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1 racing
n.竞赛，赛马；adj.竞赛用的，赛马用的
参考例句：
I was watching the racing on television last night.昨晚我在电视上看赛马。 The two racing drivers fenced for a chance to gain the lead.两个赛车手伺机竞相领先。

2 decided
adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的
参考例句：
This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。 There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

3 expertise
n.专门知识(或技能等)，专长
参考例句：
We were amazed at his expertise on the ski slopes.他斜坡滑雪的技能使我们赞叹不已。 You really have the technical expertise in a new breakthrough.让你真正在专业技术上有一个全新的突破。