"set the world on fire" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 轟動世界
• 引起巨大影響

Definition

做極為了不起或有重大影響的事情，通常能改變世界或者變得非常有名。有時也以否定形式表示某人沒有做出什麼特別的成就。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是個口語習語，只能比喻使用，不能按字面意思。常用於表示某人很優秀，但在否定句“I won't set the world on fire.”則表示某人沒什麼特別。

Examples

She wants to set the world on fire with her music.

她想用她的音樂**轟動世界**。

Not everyone will set the world on fire in their career.

不是每個人都能在事業上**轟動世界**。

His new invention could set the world on fire.

他的新發明可能會**轟動世界**。

Honestly, I'm not trying to set the world on fire—I just want to do my job well.

說真的，我並不想**轟動世界**，只想把工作做好。

Her speech didn't exactly set the world on fire, but people liked it.

她的演講並沒有**轟動世界**，但大家還是喜歡的。

You don’t have to set the world on fire to live a happy life.

你不一定要**轟動世界**才能過上幸福的生活。