"reach first base" in Chinese (Traditional)
有所進展(尤指男女關係)
Definition
向某個目標取得初步進展,通常用於戀愛(表現或接受第一步親暱,比如親吻),有時也指在某事上取得初步成果。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
屬於非正式美式表達,多指戀愛的初步進展(比如接吻),偶爾泛指初步成功。'First base' 來自棒球術語,指親密關係的不同階段。
Examples
He was happy just to reach first base on their date.
他很高興在約會中能**有所進展**。
It’s hard to reach first base with this new project.
這個新項目很難**有所進展**。
No one could reach first base in the competition.
沒有人在比賽中**取得初步進展**。
After months of flirting, he finally reached first base with her.
經過幾個月的調情,他終於**有所進展**了。
Sometimes, just getting your idea approved feels like you’ve reached first base.
有時候,光是想法被認可就像**有所進展**一樣。
We talked all night, but I didn’t even reach first base!
我們聊了一整夜,我還是**沒有進展**!