"keep your eye on the ball" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 集中注意力
• 保持专注（字面：盯住球）

Definition

这个表达表示要专注于重要的事情，或对某项任务保持高度注意力。虽然源自体育，但适用于任何需要专注的时候。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多为口语表达，经常用在运动、工作或学习场景，提醒别人专心，不要分心。在正式书面语中不常见。

Examples

If you want to win, you must keep your eye on the ball.

如果你想赢，必须**集中注意力**。

It's important to keep your eye on the ball during the exam.

考试时**保持专注**很重要。

The coach told the players to keep their eye on the ball.

教练告诉球员们要**集中注意力**。

I know things are busy, but just keep your eye on the ball and you’ll finish the project.

我知道现在很忙，但**保持专注**，你就能完成项目。

Whenever I start to lose focus, I remind myself to keep my eye on the ball.

每当我开始分心时，我就提醒自己**集中注意力**。

Don't worry about small mistakes—just keep your eye on the ball and you'll do fine.

别担心小错误——只要**保持专注**，你就会做得很好。