the lie of the land

释义

1. 1

   地貌；地势；地形

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

2. 2

   目前的形势及发展趋势

   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.要摸清情况后再作决定。

电影里这样说 · 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

在完整场景里学

• 远道而来2021
  • 咖啡馆里传来紧急命令：a lay of the land（摸清情况）
  • 客机迫降甘德小镇：shaking like a leaf（抖得像片叶子）
  • 小镇宣布紧急状态：a state of emergency（紧急状态）
• 欢乐糖果屋1971
  • 餐桌上听旺卡工厂传说：set foot on（踏进）
  • 课堂上论危险配方：presumptuous（狂妄无礼）
  • 梦见金奖券与生日惊喜：raise hopes（给空指望）

同一词条的短语

• 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