asleep at the switch的意思|示意
玩忽职守（错过机会）
asleep at the switch的用法详解
英语中，\"asleep at the switch\"这一成语指的是一种状态，形容一个人对一件事情疏忽大意、失去机会或者选择了错误，是一种自己怠慢职守的后果。这一成语由火车拉着货车穿越荒野的场景来谐音而来，负责火车的司机要保持警惕，以便随时发现危险并采取措施，而若有司机犯懒，就有可能把整节火车都弄丢掉了。
例句：
1. I blew it. I was asleep at the switch and I missed the chance to apply for that job.
2. I can't believe I was asleep at the switch and missed the deadline for the project!
asleep at the switch相关短语
1、 fall asleep at the switch 玩忽职守,漫不经心,错过机会,工作失误
2、 be asleep at the switch 玩忽职守,错过机会
3、 asleep p at the switch 玩忽职守
asleep at the switch相关例句
I was asleep at the switch.
我错过了时机.
辞典例句
When the ducks flew over, the boy was asleep at the switch and missed his shot.
当野鸭飞过的时候, 那男孩漫不经心而错过了射击.
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Don't fall asleep at the switch when the job is offered to you.
当你有机会得到这一工作时,千万不要掉以轻心.
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