"lay down the marker" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 明確表態
• 設立標竿

Definition

明確表達自己的意圖或期望，通常作為警告或樹立標準。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於正式、體育、商業或競爭場合。表示通過明確舉措表達決心或警告他人。

Examples

The coach laid down the marker by demanding full commitment from every player.

教練通過要求每位球員全力以赴來**明確表態**。

The company laid down the marker on safety after the accident.

事故後，公司在安全方面**明確表態**。

The teacher laid down the marker for classroom behavior on the first day.

老師在第一天就為課堂行為**明確表態**。

The new manager really laid down the marker in her first week by changing company policy.

新經理在第一週通過改變公司政策真正**樹立了標準**。

Their announcement laid down the marker for the rest of the competition to follow.

他們的聲明為其他競爭者**樹立了標竿**。

If you really want change, sometimes you have to lay down the marker right from the start.

如果你真的想要改變，有時必須一開始就**明確表態**。