“Chad's a smart kid with the world ahead of him, and it's our job to give him the runway.”
查德是個聰明的孩子,前途無量,我們的職責就是給他鋪好跑道。
半句誇孩子,半句把學校責任說清,runway 一喻就立住立場。
give someone the runway
替新人或孩子爭取機會時能用;對上下級都合適,別拿來推卸自己的責任。
Our job is to clear the path for them. / It's on us to open the door, not close it.
中性
smart 和 runway 重讀,其餘輕帶。
She's sharp, and it's our job to give her the runway. 她很機靈,我們的職責就是給她施展的空間。
