"some elbow room" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 一点空间
• 行动的自由

Definition

“Some elbow room” 指有足够的空间可以舒适地移动，或有自己想要的行动自由。可以指物理空间，也可以指做决定的自主权。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多为口语，表达需要更多空间或自由，既可以字面（地方小）也可以比喻（工作自主）。常和“need”、“want”、“give”、“have”等动词搭配。

Examples

I need some elbow room to work on my project.

我需要**一点空间**来做我的项目。

Everyone should have some elbow room in a classroom.

每个人在教室里都应该有**一点空间**。

He likes some elbow room to make decisions at work.

他喜欢在工作中有**自主权**。

Can you move over a bit? I need some elbow room here.

你能挪一下吗？我这里需要**一点空间**。

With my new job, I finally have some elbow room to try my ideas.

有了新工作，我终于有**自由**尝试我的想法了。

This city is too crowded. I wish there was some elbow room.

这城市太拥挤了。我真希望有**一点空间**。