"strike while the iron is hot" in Chinese (Simplified)

把握时机乘热打铁

Definition

在最佳时机采取行动，尤其是在机会消失之前。

这是一个在正式和非正式场合都用的成语，意思是抓住机会及时行动。类似'趁热打铁'。多用于劝告。

You should strike while the iron is hot and apply for that job now.

你应该**把握时机**，现在就申请那份工作。

If you want to buy the car, strike while the iron is hot before someone else does.

如果你想买这辆车，**把握时机**，别让别人抢先。

Let's strike while the iron is hot and finish this project today.

我们快点**把握时机**，今天把这个项目做完吧。

I've got a meeting with the boss—time to strike while the iron is hot and ask for that raise.

我正好要和老板开会—是**把握时机**请求加薪的时候了。

The market is changing fast, so let's strike while the iron is hot and launch our product.

市场变化快，我们要**把握时机**推出产品。

You never know if you'll get another chance like this, so I'd say strike while the iron is hot.

你不知道还有没有这样的机会，所以我建议你**把握时机**。