lay of the land
英 [lei ɔv ðə lænd] 美 [le ʌv ði lænd]

n.

地形走向，情势，事态；

双语例句

用作名词(n.)

1. The situation is not as bad as that.
   情势还没那么糟。
2. The tide turned and the champion prevailed.
   情势改变了而冠军占优势。
3. The future will sustain my suspicion.
   事态的发展将会证明我的怀疑是对的。
4. The course of events can be foreseen.
   事态的发展不难逆料。

权威例句

Lay of the Land
Lay of the land
Lay of the Land
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