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Flat-footed
有志提高英文的小夥伴們
千萬不要錯過 收 聽 節 目
Meaning: To be unable to move quickly and smoothly; clumsily. Not clever or imaginative; uninspired.
Origin: This usage comes from one or another sport in which a player should be on his or her toes, ready to act.
A
He outsmarted all other contestants. In front of him, the others all seemed so flat-footed.
他超過了其他選手。在他面前,其他人就顯得反應很遲鈍。
B
He is not made for dancing. After two years of training he still looks so flat-footed on stage.
他不是跳舞的料,受訓了兩年,在舞臺上,他看起來還是那麼笨拙。
C
I was caught flat-footed at the presentation. I am not familiar with the theme and I had no time to do research.
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