"jump the gun" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 操之过急
• 过早行动

Definition

指因过于急切，在正确时机之前采取行动或做某事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

该表达源于田径起跑前抢跑的概念，常用于批评或提醒别人别太着急。在正式场合不常用，多见于口语或非正式写作。

Examples

Try not to jump the gun on your homework; wait for instructions.

别在写作业时**操之过急**，等老师说明再做。

He jumped the gun and sent out the invitation before the date was set.

他**操之过急**，在日期确定前就发出了邀请。

If we jump the gun, we might make a mistake.

如果我们**操之过急**，可能会犯错误。

We don’t want to jump the gun and announce anything before it’s confirmed.

我们不想**操之过急**，在没确认前就宣布任何事。

She totally jumped the gun by quitting her job before getting a new offer.

她还没拿到新工作就辞职了，真是**操之过急**。

Sorry, I don’t mean to jump the gun—please finish what you were saying.

对不起，我不是想**操之过急**——请你说完。