先从解释的角度来说,可以用下面三种方式来达意:
1: Do not skip things that you should do first. (不要跳过应该先做的事)
2: The most important thing should be done before any other. (最重要的事情应该在其它事情之前做)
3: More important things should be done before less important things. (最重要的事情应该在那些不那么重要的事情之前做)
但是,我们仔细看看,会发现以上三种表达不够简洁。请大家看下面这幅图片:
没错,我们可以用更简洁,更地道的方式来说:
要紧的事先做:first things first
典型样例:
1: I know you want to talk about my trip, but first things first, how have you been while I was away?
我知道,你想谈谈我的旅行,但是要紧的事先说:我不在的这段时间,你过得怎样?(备注:我觉得我要问你的事比你问我的事重要,哈哈)
2: I want to see that movie very much, but first things first-the paper's due tomorrow.
我很想去看那部电影,但是要紧的事得先做:明天要交论文了。(备注:加班赶论文比看电影更重要,早干嘛去了,哈哈,lazy guy...)
要紧的事先做:first things first
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