"swim upstream" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 逆流而上

Definition

意指做事或持有觀點與大多數人相反，常常需要面對阻力。字面意思是逆水而遊。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於比喻，指做事不隨大流、堅持自我。適合正式與口語場合。與「隨波逐流」相對。

Examples

Salmon must swim upstream to lay their eggs.

鮭魚必須**逆流而上**產卵。

Sometimes you have to swim upstream to achieve your goals.

有時你需要**逆流而上**才能實現目標。

She felt like she had to swim upstream at her new job.

她覺得在新工作中不得不**逆流而上**。

It’s tough to swim upstream when everyone else disagrees with you.

當所有人都不同意你時，**逆流而上**真的很難。

He’s not afraid to swim upstream and challenge the status quo.

他不怕**逆流而上**去挑戰現狀。

When you swim upstream, you stand out from the crowd — and that can be a good thing.

當你**逆流而上**時，你會在人羣中脫穎而出——這可能是好事。