draw是「描繪」的意思,而line是「線」的意思。此句意思是事情領域間該有分界,或是行為舉止應該要有規範。通常要劃界線draw the line,表示自己想要遠離壞事,要保自身清明。
看看老外聊天時怎麼用draw the line:
A You can't play video games all weekend.I'm drawing the line at 2 hours a day.
B Can I at least clear this level,please?
A 你不能整個周末都在打電動。我最多讓你一天打兩小時。
B 可不可以讓我先破這關?
draw the line例句精選:
You have to know what's what and when to draw the line.
你必須搞清狀況以及自己的底線。
My family and my kids is kind of where I draw the line.
但是我的家庭和我的孩子是我的底線。
I swear quite a lot but I do draw the line at certain words.
我講了許多罵人話,但某些話我還是不會說的。
I draw the line at coming home drunk.
我不容許喝醉酒回家。
要做正確的事情、跟壞事有所區隔時,除了draw the line還可以這麼說:
tighten the reins 約束
She's tightening the reins on her son's spending by giving him less money.
她用少給零用錢來約束她兒子的花費。
hold the reins 掌控
With the former chef gone,I now hold the reins in the kitchen.
原來的主廚離開後,廚房歸我管。