"leg up" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 优势
• 帮助

Definition

“leg up” 指获得优势或帮助，从而更容易取得进步或成功，通常来自他人的支持。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个非正式，比喻用法，常见于“get/give a leg up”这样的表达，意思是获得帮助或优势，不指字面上的腿。

Examples

Her uncle gave her a leg up when she started her business.

她的叔叔在她创业时给了她一个**优势**。

A scholarship can give students a leg up in college.

奖学金可以给学生在大学里一个**优势**。

He needs a leg up to get his first job.

他需要一个**帮助**来找到他的第一份工作。

Getting some experience abroad really gave me a leg up in the job market.

在国外获得一些经验真的让我在就业市场有了**优势**。

If you want a leg up on the competition, you have to work harder.

如果你想在竞争中获得**优势**，你必须更努力。

Do you need a leg up with your homework? I can help.

你需要在作业上**帮助**吗？我可以帮你。