[英文成語] EARN YOUR STRIPES. - 如何透達英文俚語學知識

透過努力獲得認同

「Earn your stripes」這個成語源自軍事背景，指的是通過努力和實績獲得升職的標誌，即軍階的條紋。在日常英語中，這成語擴展至任何透過努力獲得認可的情境。比如在公司工作多年，逐漸從基層做起，最終晉升到管理層，可以說是「Earn your stripes」。教學方面，老師透過多年的教學經驗和對學生的貢獻，逐步獲得了同事和家長的尊重和認可。這類經驗的積累象徵著他們「賺取了自己的條紋」，無論在哪個行業或生活領域，都代表著個人成就和對成就的肯定。

例句

1. He really earned his stripes after managing that difficult project.

   佢喺管理住嗰個艱巨嘅項目後真係攞返面。

2. She had worked at the company for many years, earning her stripes through dedication and hard work which finally led to her promotion.

   佢喺公司做咗咁多年，經過努力同奉獻終於攞到升職。

3. After several years of fieldwork, the young scientist had earned her stripes and was respected by her peers for her contributions to their research.

   經過幾年嘅外勤工作，呢位年青科學家攞到同行尊重。