set表示「設立」,wheel為「輪子」,motion是「動作」的意思。中世紀交通、運輸多用馬車,只要輪子開始轉動,就可以開始貿易流程,也因此這個從17世紀就開始流傳的常用語,到現在也能表示讓輪子開始轉動時,就表示事情開始上軌道運轉了。
看看老外聊天時怎麼用set the wheels in motion:
A The only thing my boss has to do is pick up his phone then he can set the wheels in motion.
B That is why he is the boss.
A 我老闆唯一需要做的,就是拿起他的電話,然後他就可以讓事情開始運轉了。
B 這就是為什麼他是老闆。
set the wheels in motion例句精選:
I thought a phone call to the right pererson might set the wheels in motion.
我想給適當的人打一個電話也許會使事情運轉起來。
We'll set the wheels in motion, Mrs harris, and you'll be hearing from us in a few weeks.
哈裡斯太太,我們將開始進行此事,過幾個星期,你會得到我們的消息。
The plans for our new products are finished, now all we need is the money to set the wheels in motion.
關於新產品的規劃已經完了,我們現在所需要的便是使規劃得以順利實施的資金。
It will take ages for the council to grant planning permission for our house extension so I'd better set the wheels in motion now.
市政會批准我們房子的擴建申請要一些時間,因此我最好現在就使它開始動起來。
指事情開始運作時,多表示事情已經開始上軌道,之後會越來越順利。
put shoulder to the wheel全力投入
It's challenging to put one's shoulder to the wheel before get familiar with the new environment.
要在熟悉新環境之前傾力投人工作是件困難的事。
I'll move heaven and earth.用盡方法。
Love makes him move heaven and earth to reach the happiness.
愛讓他用盡方法去獲得幸福。