"make hay while the sun shines" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 把握當下
• 趁熱打鐵

Definition

這個表達意思是在機會還在時把握時機，及時行動。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

屬於比喻或成語，常用來勸人把握時機，不要錯過機會。和「趁熱打鐵」「抓住機會」類似。日常口語中較罕見，比較常在書面語或勸告時用。

Examples

You should make hay while the sun shines and finish your homework early.

你應該**把握當下**，早點完成作業。

Farmers make hay while the sun shines to save the crops before it rains.

農民們**把握當下**，在下雨前搶收農作物。

Let's make hay while the sun shines and buy tickets before they sell out.

我們**趁熱打鐵**，在票還沒賣光前先買吧。

If you have a chance to travel, make hay while the sun shines—it might not happen again.

如果有機會去旅行，就**把握當下**吧——可能不會再有下一次。

Jobs are opening up now, so I'd say make hay while the sun shines and apply soon.

現在職缺開放了，我建議你**趁熱打鐵**趕快申請。

She’s saving money now while business is good—she knows to make hay while the sun shines.

她趁現在生意好在存錢——她懂得**把握當下**。