"swim upstream" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 逆流而上

Definition

指做事或持有观点与大多数人相反，常常需要面对阻力。字面意思是逆水而游。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于比喻，形容做事不随大流、坚持自我。既能用于正式也能用于口语。与“随波逐流”相反。

Examples

Salmon must swim upstream to lay their eggs.

鲑鱼必须**逆流而上**产卵。

Sometimes you have to swim upstream to achieve your goals.

有时你需要**逆流而上**才能实现目标。

She felt like she had to swim upstream at her new job.

她觉得在新工作中不得不**逆流而上**。

It’s tough to swim upstream when everyone else disagrees with you.

当所有人都不同意你时，**逆流而上**真的很难。

He’s not afraid to swim upstream and challenge the status quo.

他不怕**逆流而上**去挑战现状。

When you swim upstream, you stand out from the crowd — and that can be a good thing.

当你**逆流而上**时，你会从人群中脱颖而出——这可能是件好事。