"skate by" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 勉強應付過去
• 勉強過關

Definition

用最少的努力應付一件事，只做到沒有麻煩或勉強及格。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

屬於非正式用語，常形容只做基本要求，常見於學校、工作等情境。不是真正指滑冰。

Examples

He always tries to skate by in class without doing the homework.

他總是想在課堂上**勉強應付過去**，不做作業。

You can't just skate by at your new job; you need to show effort.

你不能在新工作上只想**勉強過關**；你需要表現出努力。

Some students try to skate by with the lowest passing grade.

有些學生想用最低及格分數**勉強過關**。

She managed to skate by without anyone noticing she forgot the meeting.

她成功地**勉強應付過去**，沒有人發現她忘了會議。

You might skate by now, but eventually people will expect more from you.

你現在可能能**應付過去**，但遲早大家會要求你做得更多。

I used to skate by on my charm, but now I have to work hard to succeed.

我過去常靠魅力**應付過去**，但現在必須努力才能成功。