"the ropes" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 入门知识
• 基本操作

Definition

“the ropes” 指的是做事的基本规则、技能或方法，尤其是在学习新工作或活动时。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

主要用于非正式或工作场合，经常出现在“learn the ropes”中。指实际操作方法，而非深入专业知识。完全是比喻用法。

Examples

It took me a week to learn the ropes at my new job.

我花了一周时间才学会新工作中的**入门知识**。

Emma will show you the ropes when you start.

Emma 会在你开始时教你**基本操作**。

New students are given time to learn the ropes.

新生有时间来学习**入门知识**。

Once you know the ropes, this job is pretty easy.

只要掌握了**入门知识**，这份工作就很简单了。

Don't worry if you make mistakes—you're still learning the ropes.

别担心犯错，你还在学习**基本操作**。

She’s already got the ropes down after just two days.

她只用了两天就掌握了**入门知识**。