lay of the land

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The physical characteristics of the terrain or surrounding natural environment. idiomatic
    — I did not know the exact route, but steered by the lay of the land, as I do in Boston.
  2. The trends, feelings, intentions, and other factors influencing a strategic, political, or social situation. idiomatic
    — I'll feel the pulse of my friends and yours, and when we get the lay of the land, the affair can be accomplished much more easily.

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近义词
lie of the land
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