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

• 把握時機
• 乘熱打鐵

Definition

在最佳時機採取行動，特別是在機會消失之前。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是正式和非正式場合都常用的成語，意指要及時把握機會。類似「趁熱打鐵」。多用於勸告別人。

Examples

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

你應該**把握時機**，現在就申請那份工作。

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

如果你想買這輛車，**把握時機**，不要讓別人搶先。

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

我們快點**把握時機**，今天把這個項目做完吧。

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

我正好要和老闆開會—是**把握時機**請求加薪的時候了。

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

市場變化快，我們要**把握時機**推出產品。

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

你不知道還有沒有這樣的機會，所以我建議你**把握時機**。