the lie of the land

釋義

1. 1

   地貌；地勢；地形

   the way the land in an area is formed and what physical characteristics it has

2. 2

   目前的形勢及發展趨勢

   the way a situation is now and how it is likely to develop

   Check out the lie of the land before you make a decision.要摸清情況後再作決定。

電影裡這樣說 · 1 部

• But I'll grab a Pepsi and get a lay of the land.Come from Away2021
• I mean, do you think you could have a word with her and just suss the lie of the land?Notes on a Scandal2006
• Nil desperandum, dear lady. Across the desert lies the Promised Land.Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory1971

在完整場景裡學

• 遠道而來2021
  • 咖啡館裡傳來緊急命令：a lay of the land（摸清情況）
  • 客機迫降甘德小鎮：shaking like a leaf（抖得像片葉子）
  • 小鎮宣佈緊急狀態：a state of emergency（緊急狀態）
• 歡樂糖果屋1971
  • 餐桌上聽旺卡工廠傳說：set foot on（踏進）
  • 課堂上論危險配方：presumptuous（狂妄無禮）
  • 夢見金獎券與生日驚喜：raise hopes（給空指望）

同一詞條的短語

• lie ahead store
• lie in state
• lie in wait
• lie low
• take lying down
• you've made your bed and you must lie in it
• be at the bottom of
• hang heavy
• see, how the land lies
• let sleeping dogs lie
• lie around
• lie back