核心句型：
It's better to get the lay of the land before investment.
投資前先了解一下情況比較好。
get the lay of the land 直譯過來就是：“了解這塊地的地形地貌”，這個短語的正確意思是：“了解一下情況”。因此，當美國人說"It's better to get the lay of the land before investment."時，他/她要表達的意思就是:"It's better to know the crucial information before investment."、"It's better to get familiar with the development before investment."。
情景對白：
Terry: I'm interested in the forestry industry, so I am considering investing in listed forestry stocks.
泰瑞：我對林業的發展很感興趣，所以正考慮著投資上市林業公司股票。
Benjamin: It's better to get the lay of the land before investment.
本杰明：投資前先了解一下情況比較好。
搭配句積累：
①You should prepare to minimize the risks.
你應該做好準備，將風險降到最低。
②Blind investment may lead to a series of serious consequences.
盲目投資會導致一系列的嚴重后果。
③Would you introduce this project thoroughly?
您能全面地介紹一下這個項目嗎？
④Yes, exactly. I will take it into consideration.
對，確實是這樣，我會認真考慮的。