"jump the gun" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 操之過急
• 太早行動

Definition

指因為太急躁，在合適的時間前就採取行動或做某事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這個成語出自田徑比賽搶跑，常用於提醒別人不要太性急。在正式文件中少用，口語和非正式場合常見。

Examples

Try not to jump the gun on your homework; wait for instructions.

寫作業時別**操之過急**，要等老師說明。

He jumped the gun and sent out the invitation before the date was set.

他**操之過急**，在日期確定前就發出邀請。

If we jump the gun, we might make a mistake.

如果我們**操之過急**，可能會犯錯誤。

We don’t want to jump the gun and announce anything before it’s confirmed.

我們不想**操之過急**，在沒確認前就宣佈什麼。

She totally jumped the gun by quitting her job before getting a new offer.

她還沒找到新工作就辭職，真是**操之過急**。

Sorry, I don’t mean to jump the gun—please finish what you were saying.

不好意思，我不是要**操之過急**——你請繼續說。