卡卡英語 第358期:KNOW THE ROPES是什么意思呢
腦洞英文，KNOW THE ROPES是什么意思呢？
NEW WORDS:
essential adj. 基本的；必要的；
maritime adj. 海的；海事的；
survive vi. 幸存；活下來
KNOW THE ROPES
This phrase has its origins in the golden age of sailing, when understanding how to handle the ropes necessary to operate a ship and its sails was an essential maritime skill. By the mid-19th century it was a common slang expression, and it survives to this day.
這個(gè)短語起源于航海的黃金時(shí)代，那時(shí)操控繩子對(duì)于操縱船和帆是一種至關(guān)重要，且基本的航海技能。到19世紀(jì)中葉，這是一種常見的俚語，并一直流傳至今。
在不同的語境下可以理解為下面的意思
知道內(nèi)情，很內(nèi)行
拓展： learn the ropes摸到竅門[線索]，弄清內(nèi)幕
情景一：懂得訣竅，學(xué)到訣竅
She is new here and still doesn't know the ropes.
她是新手，還不懂得訣竅。
The business is new to him, but he will soon get to learn the ropes.
他對(duì)這門業(yè)務(wù)不熟悉，但他是會(huì)很快學(xué)會(huì)該怎么做的。
情景二：（做生意的）門道
Building a business is hard work — and it certainly helps to get some advice from people who know the ropes and know what traps to avoid.
（FORBES: Build a Million-Dollar Business）
建立一個(gè)企業(yè)是一項(xiàng)艱苦的工作——當(dāng)然，從懂行的人那里得到一些建議，并知道要避免什么樣的陷阱，這無疑是有幫助的。
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