"the lay of the land" em Chinese (Simplified)

局势情况地形

Definição

“The lay of the land”指整体情况、格局或一个地方的安排。可以指地理外貌，但更常用来比喻理解某事的实际状况。

属于非正式表达，口语和书面语中都常见。既可指地形实况，也经常用于比喻整体形势。常见搭配有“see/get the lay of the land”。不要与“landscape”（风景）或“layout”（布局）混淆。

Let's walk around to see the lay of the land before we start building.

我们先到处看看，了解下**局势**，再开始建造。

She needs time to understand the lay of the land in her new job.

她需要时间来了解新工作的**情况**。

Before we make a decision, let's check the lay of the land.

在做决定前，我们先看看**局势**。

It took me a few weeks to figure out the lay of the land at my new school.

我在新学校花了几周才搞清楚**整体情况**。

You should talk to a few people first, just to get the lay of the land.

你最好先跟几个人聊聊，了解下**局势**。

I'm new here and still learning the lay of the land.

我刚来这里，还在适应**整体情况**。