⭐今日表达⭐

sink or swim

要么成功，要么失败

表示在困难情况下必须依靠自己努力生存或成功

sink v.沉没

此处 = to fail or be overwhelmed 失败或被压倒

swim v.游泳

此处 = to succeed or survive 成功或生存

⭐英文解释⭐

If someone is in a "sink or swim" situation, they must succeed or survive entirely on their own efforts, often in a challenging or high-pressure environment.

如果某人处于“sink or swim”的情况，他们必须完全依靠自己的努力成功或生存，通常是在充满挑战或高压的环境中。

⭐精选例句⭐

Starting a new job without training is a sink-or-swim situation, but I’m ready for the challenge.

在没有培训的情况下开始新工作是一种要么成功要么失败的情况，但我已经准备好迎接挑战了。

training /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/ n. 培训

challenge /ˈtʃælɪndʒ/ n. 挑战

In the competitive world of startups, it’s sink or swim—only the strongest survive.

在竞争激烈的创业世界中，要么成功要么失败——只有最强的人才能生存。

competitive /kəmˈpetɪtɪv/ adj. 竞争的

startup /ˈstɑːrtʌp/ n. 创业公司

A: Are you nervous about the new project?

B: A little, but it’s sink or swim—I’ll give it my best shot.

A: 你对新项目感到紧张吗？

B: 有一点，但这是要么成功要么失败的情况——我会全力以赴。

shot /ʃɑːt/ n. 尝试