"get a leg up" in Chinese (Traditional)
取得優勢
Definition
在某種情境中比別人取得有利地位,或得到幫助提升自己的處境,通常用於取得成功。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
這是一個非正式慣用語,常見於職場、學校或比賽,也有 'give someone a leg up'(幫助某人)。與腿或攀爬無關,接近於 '取得先機' 或 '領先' 的意思。
Examples
He studied extra hard to get a leg up on the other students.
他額外努力唸書,以**取得優勢**於其他學生。
Internships can help you get a leg up in your career.
實習可以幫助你在職涯上**取得優勢**。
She hopes her experience will get a leg up during the interview.
她希望她的經驗能在面試時**取得優勢**。
If you speak two languages, you'll get a leg up in this company.
如果你懂兩種語言,在這家公司會**取得優勢**。
That extra training really helped me get a leg up on my competition.
額外的訓練真的讓我**取得優勢**於競爭對手。
Sometimes, knowing the right people can help you get a leg up.
有時,認識對的人會讓你**取得優勢**。