"cut teeth" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 长牙
• 获得经验

Definition

可以指婴儿长出第一颗牙，也可以比喻在某领域初次获得经验或技能。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

既可以描述婴儿出牙，也常用作比喻“初次积累经验”，特别指职业或特定技能领域。常见搭配有“cut my teeth on...”或“cutting my teeth as...”。

Examples

My baby is starting to cut teeth this month.

我的宝宝这个月开始**长牙**了。

He cut his teeth working at a small newspaper.

他是在一家小报社**获得经验**的。

New writers often cut their teeth on short stories.

新作家通常通过写短篇小说**获得经验**。

I really cut my teeth as a chef in that busy kitchen.

我真正在那家忙碌的厨房**磨炼了经验**当厨师。

Most musicians cut their teeth playing in local bands before they get famous.

大多数音乐人在成名前都是在本地乐队里**获得经验**的。

I cut my teeth on graphic design before moving into marketing.

我是先在平面设计行业**获得经验**，后来转到市场营销的。