
“地道英语”:Kick the can down the road 暂时逃避问题,把烦恼甩给明天
When do people kick the can down the road?
BBC英语教学 · BBC Learning English
March 17, 20263m 16s
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Show Notes
当我们面前有一件棘手的事情,但又不想马上处理时,往往会产生 “kick the can down the road” 的念头。“Kick the can down the road” 的字面意思是 “把易拉罐沿路踢出去”,形象地比喻了 “为了逃避眼前的难题而采取权宜之计,通过推延决策,将问题留到未来再解决” 的做法。听节目,跟主持人菲菲和 Phil 学习这个表达的用法。