"miss the boat" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 错失良机
• 错过机会

Definition

由于没有及时行动而错失机会或良机。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个短语是口语表达，表示因反应慢而错过了机会，多用于工作、投资或重要选择，不是字面意思，没有真正的船。

Examples

If you don't apply soon, you'll miss the boat.

如果你不尽快申请，就会**错失良机**。

Many people wanted tickets but they missed the boat.

很多人想要票，但他们**错过了机会**。

He waited too long and missed the boat on getting that job.

他等太久了，**错失了得到那份工作的机会**。

I was thinking about investing, but now it’s too late—I really missed the boat.

我本想投资，但现在太晚了—真的**错过了机会**。

Don’t miss the boat—this sale ends tonight!

别**错失良机**—这次促销今晚结束！

She always makes quick decisions because she hates to miss the boat.

她总是很快做决定，因为她讨厌**错过机会**。