见风使舵的英文: [Literal Meaning] see/wind/drive/rudder to sail with the wind
[解释] 看风向而转动船的舵。比喻看情况或看别人的眼色行事。
[Explanation] to take one's cue from changing conditions regardless of right and wrong and for an easy time or personal gain
[例子] 他习惯见风使舵,看别人的脸色行事。
[Example] He is used to trimming his sail to the wind and always acts on the wish of others.
[英文等价词] to trim one's sail to the wind climb/get/jump on the bandwagon 参考例句:
The vicar of Bray 见风使舵之人 To swap horses when crossing a stream 见风使舵 He bends with the political winds. 他在政治上常见风使舵。 She would balance and temporize endlessly before reaching a decision. 她在做出决定前会不断地犹豫观望和见风使舵。 A weather cock and an artful person, he spoke a lot of beautiful words to please people 他这个人,见风使舵,八面玲珑,说了不少使大家高兴的话。 You can see with what nicety we have to trim our sails between chemistry and history. 你瞧在化学课和历史课之间,我们需要多么小心地见风使舵。 |