"plant your feet" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 站稳脚跟
• 稳住

Definition

把脚牢牢地踩在地上，通常用来让自己稳住或者在困难时表现出坚定。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

既可用于字面意义（让自己身体稳定），也常用作比喻（意志坚定）。多见于激励或体育场合。常和“firmly”连用。不要与“dig in your heels”混淆。

Examples

Before you jump, plant your feet firmly on the ground.

跳之前，先**站稳脚跟**。

If you feel scared, plant your feet and take a deep breath.

如果你害怕，**站稳脚跟**并深呼吸。

To stay balanced, you should plant your feet far apart.

要保持平衡，应该**双脚分开站稳**。

When facing criticism, I try to plant my feet and speak up for myself.

面对批评时，我会**站稳脚跟**，为自己发声。

The coach yelled, "Plant your feet and don’t let them push you back!"

教练喊道：“**站稳脚跟**，别让他们把你推回去！”

You have to plant your feet in your decision and not let doubts sway you.

你必须在决定上**站稳脚跟**，不要被怀疑动摇。