Cut some slack.
/kʌt sʌm slæk/
Cut some slack.
/kʌt sʌm slæk/
「Cut some slack」是請求他人在評價或對待某人時表現出更多的寬容或柔和。這個短語來自於航海,意指在繩索上留有餘地讓船只靈活移動。如今,它被用來鼓勵對他人持更寬容心態。
Maybe it's time we cut him some slack; he's been under a lot of pressure lately.
或許我們該對他寬容一些;他最近壓力很大。
Could you cut Sarah some slack? She’s still new to this job.
這句話的意思是建議對某人寬容,因為他目前承受了很多壓力。
John asked his boss to cut him some slack this week since he's dealing with some personal issues.
你能對Sarah寬容一點嗎?她對這份工作還很新。