"swim against the tide" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 逆流而上
• 逆势而为

Definition

指做与大多数人不同的事情，尤其是在这样做很困难时；逆流而行。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是比喻用法，不是字面意义。常用于形容发表不受欢迎的观点，做与众不同的选择。也可说“逆流而上”、“逆势而为”。常带有勇气、坚持的意味。

Examples

It's not easy to swim against the tide when everyone disagrees with you.

当所有人都不同意你的时候，**逆流而上**并不容易。

He chose to swim against the tide and started his own business.

他选择了**逆流而上**，自己创业。

Sometimes you have to swim against the tide to make a difference.

有时候你必须**逆流而上**，才能带来改变。

She always swims against the tide and never follows trends just to fit in.

她总是**逆流而上**，从不为了合群而盲目跟风。

I admire people who swim against the tide and stand up for what they believe in.

我很佩服那些**逆流而上**、坚持自己信念的人。

Even in the office, he's known for swimming against the tide when it comes to new ideas.

即使在办公室里，他在面对新想法时也以**逆流而上**著称。