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  4. on the ball

on the ball

/ɒn ðə ˈbɔːl/◆成语
机灵,反应快

She is really on the ball when it comes to solving problems.

她在解决问题时非常机灵。


非正式

形容某人反应灵敏、思维敏捷、工作表现出色。

The new manager is really on the ball; she fixed the issue within minutes.

这位新经理非常机灵,她在几分钟内就解决了问题。

常用于赞扬对方的工作效率或应变能力。

搭配

be on the ball保持机灵,反应快

同义词

alertsharpquick-witted

反义词

slowclumsyunaware

相关短语

on the spot成语
当场,立即
on the go成语
忙碌中,持续进行

专业提示

使用搭配

通常与 be 动词连用,如 He is on the ball.

黄金法则

主语一致

使用时主语必须是人或具有人格特征的实体。

词源

源自体育比赛中的比喻,指运动员保持在球上或紧盯球,以便随时做出反应,后转义为人思维敏捷。

用法说明

多用于口语和非正式书面语,常与动词 be 连用,如 be on the ball。

单词拆解

on
在…上
preposition
+
the
这个/那个人/事物的特指冠词
article
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