"eat an elephant one bite at a time" in Chinese (Simplified)
Definition
这个表达意思是将非常大或困难的任务分解为小部分,一步一步地完成。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这是非正式、带鼓励性的表达,经常在工作、学习或自我提升场合使用。强调有耐心,将大任务拆分为小步骤。并非字面意思。类似于“循序渐进”。
Examples
When you have a huge project, just eat an elephant one bite at a time.
面对巨大的项目时,只需**一次一口地吃掉大象**。
My teacher told me to eat an elephant one bite at a time when I felt overwhelmed.
当我感到压力大时,老师告诉我要**一次一口地吃掉大象**。
To learn a new language, you should eat an elephant one bite at a time.
学习新语言时,你应该**一次一口地吃掉大象**。
It looks impossible now, but just eat an elephant one bite at a time and you’ll get there.
现在看起来不可能,但只要**一次一口地吃掉大象**,你就能做到。
Whenever I start something big, I remind myself to eat an elephant one bite at a time.
每当我开始一件大事时,我都会提醒自己**一次一口地吃掉大象**。
Don’t stress about finishing it all at once—just eat an elephant one bite at a time.
不要为一下子完成所有事情而焦虑——只要**一次一口地吃掉大象**就好了。