On a roll
Slang Term
AmericanBritishAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
含义: Experiencing a series of successes.
连续成功，势头正旺。
Experimentando una serie de éxitos.
連続して成功している、調子が良い。
연이어 성공하고 있는, 기세가 오른.
When things are going well and you're succeeding repeatedly. Momentum is building.
事情进展顺利，连续取得成功。势头正在形成。
Cuando las cosas van bien y tienes éxito repetidamente. Se está ganando impulso.
物事がうまくいっていて、何度も成功しているとき。勢いがついている状態。
일이 잘 풀리고 반복적으로 성공하고 있을 때 쓰는 표현. 탄력이 붙고 있다는 의미.
字面意思: Rolling forward with momentum
例句
- She's on a roll—three wins in a row! 她势头正旺——连赢三场！Está en racha: ¡tres victorias seguidas!彼女は絶好調だ—3連勝！그녀는 절정의 컨디션이다—3연승!
- We're really on a roll this quarter. 这个季度我们真的很顺Este trimestre estamos en racha今期は本当に調子がいい이번 분기 정말 승승장구하고 있다.
- He's on a roll, don't interrupt him. 他正在状态上，别打断他Está en racha, no le interrumpas彼は乗っているから、邪魔しないで그가 기세를 타고 있으니 방해하지 마.
发音
/ɒn ə rəʊl/
用法指南
语境: winning streak, momentum, successive success
语气: excited, positive
✓ 正确说法
- I'm on a roll!我状态正好！Estoy en racha!絶好調だ！완전 잘 나가고 있어!
- She's on a roll.她正势如破竹Ella esta en racha彼女はノリに乗っている그녀는 승승장구하고 있어
- We're on a roll.我们连战连胜Estamos en racha俺たち絶好調だ우리 완전 잘 나가고 있어
✗ 错误说法
- Doing wellDoing well（不够生动）Doing well（menos expresivo）Doing well（インパクトが弱い）Doing well (임팩트 부족)
- Winning streakWinning streak（太正式）Winning streak（demasiado formal）Winning streak（堅すぎる）Winning streak (너무 딱딱함)
常见错误
- Very common expression
- From dice rolling in gambling
起源与历史
From gambling—rolling dice successfully repeatedly.
词源: American gambling slang
最早记录: Mid-20th century
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Sports commentary; Business success
Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking world.
变体
On a rollReally on a rollKeep the roll going
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