Keep Someone on Their Toes
“Keep someone on their toes” 是一个常用的英语习语,用来形容让某人保持警觉、专注或随时准备应对变化。
含义解释
这个短语字面意思是“让人踮着脚尖”,引申为让人处于一种高度警觉或紧张的状态,不能松懈。常用于工作、学习或竞争环境中。
常见使用场景
- 职场中上司通过不断提出新挑战来激励员工。
- 体育比赛中教练要求队员时刻保持警惕。
- 教育领域老师设计灵活多变的课堂活动让学生集中注意力。
例句参考
- The fast-paced nature of the job keeps everyone on their toes.
- Her unpredictable questions always keep the students on their toes.
- A good manager knows how to keep the team on their toes without overwhelming them.
近义表达
- Stay alert(保持警觉)
- Be on one’s guard(保持戒备)
- Stay sharp(保持敏锐)