V2EX shoestring

Shoestring

定义 Definition

shoestring(名词):鞋带;也常用于固定搭配 on a shoestring,表示“靠极少的钱、预算很紧”(口语/常用表达)。

发音 Pronunciation

/ustr/

例句 Examples

I need a new shoestring for my sneaker.
我需要给我的运动鞋换一根新鞋带。

They started the business on a shoestring, relying on friends and secondhand equipment.
他们几乎是在极少预算的情况下创办了这家公司,主要依靠朋友帮忙和二手设备。

词源 Etymology

该词由 shoe(鞋)+ string(绳/线) 组合而成,字面义就是“鞋子的绳子”,即“鞋带”。后来引申出的短语 on a shoestring(字面“靠一根鞋带”)用来形容资金非常有限、勉强维持的状态。

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文学作品 Literary Works

  • 《The Great Gatsby》(《了不起的盖茨比》)(F. Scott Fitzgerald):作品中出现过与 shoestring 相关的表达(如 on a shoestring),用于描写拮据或资源有限的处境。
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