第一， 迷你對話

A: He will only be here for a few minutes.

他就在這兒呆一會兒。

B: So I will be on my toes.

所以，我得隨時準備。

A: Yeah, if you want to speak to him.

對，如果你想和他說話的話。

B: Thanks for your news.

謝謝你的消息。

A: That is all right.

沒什么。

第二， 地道表達

on one’s toes

1. 解詞釋義

On one’s toes的意思是“準備行動，靈活機警”。

2. 拓展范例

e.g. The spirited competition kept them on their toes.

激烈的競爭使他們保持警覺。

e.g. The constant threat of danger kept us all on our toes.

我們因隨時都會發生危險而保持警覺。

e.g. We stay on our toes in the tower.

我們在指揮塔里提心吊膽。

e.g. The principal keeps students and teachers on their toes with unannounced visits to the classroom.

校長經常事先不通知地去聽課, 使得學生、 教師都不敢怠慢。

第三， 咬文嚼字

for a few minutes：一會兒

e.g. He sat silently observing them for a few minutes.

他默默不語地坐在那里觀察他們好幾分鐘。

e.g. He was lost in deep thought for a few minutes.

有一會兒,她陷入了沉思。