Subject: Let’s get the ball rolling.

迷你對話

A: What is time now?

現在幾點鐘？

B: It is nearly seven o’clock. Let’s the get the ball rolling.

將近七點鐘，我們開始吧！

地道表達

get the ball rolling

1. 解詞釋義

Get the ball rolling的字面意思是“讓球滾動起來”，比喻為“開始進行某一項活動”的意思。Get the ball rolling這個習語理解起來并不費勁。我們很容易聯想就是讓某一活動像球一樣不停頓地繼續下去。

2. 拓展例句

e.g. We're ready to reduce the price by5 percent. I hope this concession of ours will get the ball rolling.

我們準備削價5%希望我們這次讓步能打開局面。

e.g. He will go to the Middle East next week to get the ball rolling again on peace talks.

他下周將前往中東，開始重啟和談。

e.g. I'd like to get the ball rolling by talking about prices.

我想就從價錢方面開始談吧!

3. 視野拓展

（1）同義短語：start the ball rolling

e.g. I just want enough cash to start the ball rolling.

我只是想有足夠的啟動資金。

e.g. George started the ball rolling at the party by telling a joke.

喬治講了個笑話為晚會揭開序幕。

（2）相關短語：keep the ball rolling

e.g. Keep the ball rolling , gentlemen, keep it rolling!

接著來呀, 先生們, 接著來!