"change horses in midstream" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 半途更换马匹
• 半途改变策略

Definition

在重要事情进行中途更换计划、领导或方法。暗示在过程进行中做重大改变是有风险的。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个表达比较正式且带有点老派色彩，常用在专业、政治或严肃语境下，多指领导或策略变更。日常口语中很少使用。相当于'不要半途换计划'。

Examples

It's risky to change horses in midstream during a big project.

在一个大项目中**半途更换马匹**很冒险。

We can't change horses in midstream now; we're almost finished.

我们现在不能**半途更换马匹**，我们快完成了。

The team decided not to change horses in midstream when the plan was working.

团队决定在计划有效时不**半途改变策略**。

Switching managers now would be like changing horses in midstream.

现在换经理就像**半途更换马匹**。

If we change horses in midstream, we might confuse everyone involved.

如果我们**半途更换马匹**，可能会让所有相关人员感到困惑。

My advice? Don’t change horses in midstream unless you really have to.

我的建议？除非万不得已，否则不要**半途更换马匹**。