原声BBC英语每日一句 finger on the pulse


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1. You might hear the expression ‘to have your finger on the pulse’ or ‘to keep your finger on the pulse’. Let’s hear some examples.
2. You have to keep your finger on the pulse of consumer trends if you want to succeed in business.
3. How do I manage to dress so well all the time? I buy this fashion magazine every week because it really has its finger on the pulse.
4. In English, ‘to have your finger on the pulse’ means: to be familiar with the latest trends and developments.

译文:
1. 你可能听到过 ‘to have your finger on the pulse’ 或 ‘to keep your finger on the pulse’的说法,让我们听一些例子。
2. 如果你想要在商业上取得成功,你就得对消费者的趋势了如指掌。
3. 是什么让我穿得都很好看的?每周我都买时尚杂志,因为它让我把握时尚最新动态。
4. 英文中,‘to have your finger on the pulse’ 就是了解最新动态和发展。

finger on the pulse = 原意是 ‘把脉’,对一切了如指掌,了解最新动态

口语练习:

The situation changes daily, so you need to keep your finger on the pulse.

Successful politicians need to keep their finger on the pulse of the voters.
[成功的政治家需要对选民的动向了如指掌。]

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