"a fire under" in Chinese (Traditional)
激勵施加壓力(行動)
Definition
強烈激勵某人採取行動,通常是為了營造緊迫感。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
這是習語和口語表達,常用於需要加快行動如工作或學習的場合。常見搭配有:'light a fire under (someone)'。通常在需要刺激或促使某人行動時用,不常見於正式文體。
Examples
The coach tried to light a fire under the team before the game.
教練試圖在比賽前為球隊**加把勁**。
My manager really put a fire under me to finish the project on time.
我的經理真的**催促我**按時完成項目。
Sometimes you need a fire under you to get things done.
有時你需要被**激勵**一下才能完成事情。
The boss lit a fire under the whole department after sales dropped.
銷售下降後,老闆給整個部門**施加了壓力**。
Nothing motivates me like a fire under when a deadline is close.
沒有什麼比截止日期快到時的**緊迫感**更能激勵我。
Her words were a fire under me to finally apply for that job.
她的話成了我去應徵那份工作的**動力**。