"skate by" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 勉强应付过去
• 勉强过关

Definition

用最少的努力应付一件事，仅仅做到没有麻烦或勉强及格。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于非正式用语，常用来形容做事只做到最低标准，特别适用于工作、学校等场合。不是指真实的滑冰动作。

Examples

He always tries to skate by in class without doing the homework.

他总是想在课堂上**勉强应付过去**，不做作业。

You can't just skate by at your new job; you need to show effort.

你不能在新工作上只想**勉强过关**；你需要表现出努力。

Some students try to skate by with the lowest passing grade.

有些学生想用最低及格分数**勉强过关**。

She managed to skate by without anyone noticing she forgot the meeting.

她成功地**勉强应付过去**，没人发现她忘了开会。

You might skate by now, but eventually people will expect more from you.

你现在可能能**应付过去**，但迟早大家会要求你做得更多。

I used to skate by on my charm, but now I have to work hard to succeed.

我过去常靠魅力**应付过去**，但现在我必须努力工作才能成功。