"reach first base" in Chinese (Simplified)
有所进展(尤指男女关系)
Definition
向某个目标取得初步进展,通常用于恋爱(表现或接受第一步亲昵,比如亲吻),有时也指在某事上取得初步成果。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
属于非正式美式表达,多指恋爱的初步进展(比如接吻),偶尔泛指初步成功。'First base' 来自棒球术语,暗指亲密关系的不同阶段。
Examples
He was happy just to reach first base on their date.
他很高兴在约会中能**有所进展**。
It’s hard to reach first base with this new project.
这个新项目很难**有所进展**。
No one could reach first base in the competition.
没有人在比赛中**取得初步进展**。
After months of flirting, he finally reached first base with her.
经过几个月的调情,他终于**有所进展**了。
Sometimes, just getting your idea approved feels like you’ve reached first base.
有时候,光是想法被认可就像**有所进展**一样。
We talked all night, but I didn’t even reach first base!
我们聊了一整夜,我还是**没有进展**!