tread water
US /trɛd ˈwɔtɚ/
・UK /tred ˈwɔ:tə/
A1 初級
v.i.不及物動詞踩水
I had to tread water for an hour waiting for the rescue boat.
v.i.不及物動詞停滯不前
The project is just treading water; we need new ideas to move forward.
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好可愛還是好可怕？！五個關於老鼠的有趣事實 (5 Fascinating Facts About Rats)
02:24
- Rats can get lost in the pipes and tread water for days, seeking a way out.
有時候老鼠會在水管中迷路，並持續游泳好幾天，努力找尋出口。
為了出遊欠下大筆卡費但可以獲得無價的回憶，「舉債度假」究竟是好還是壞？(How Americans Are Paying For Vacation)
09:34
- They're just kind of trying to tread water and they're not even doing that.
他們只是想勉強度日，卻根本沒有做到這一點。
