Draw a line in the sand.
[英文成語] DRAW A LINE IN THE SAND. - 英語學習小貼士:劃一條界線
劃一條界線
「Draw a line in the sand」係指定下一個不能越過的界限。喺香港,我哋往往用呢個短語來描述喺工作或人際關係中設立清晰嘅界限。例如,一個項目經理可能會對團隊說,大家要「劃一條界線」,清楚界定每個人嘅責任範圍。呢個短語可以用來強調重要嘅分界線,特別係喺需要保護個人空間或確保公平處理每件事情時。用呢個短語可以幫助你有效地表達設限嘅重要性,同時保持尊重他人嘅態度。
例句
Draw a line in the sand.
確立界限。
She decided to draw a line in the sand and refuse further work.
佢決定確立界限,拒絕進一步工作。
By drawing a line in the sand, he made it clear what he wouldn't tolerate.
通過確立界限,佢清楚表明自己唔會容忍嘅事情。