on the home straight
Slang Term
BritishAustralian
Unknown
informal
含义: approaching completion
即将完成
a punto de terminar
完了に近づいている
완료에 가까워지는
In the final stage of a task with the end in sight. From horse racing's final straight run to the finish line.
处于任务的最后阶段，终点在望。源自赛马中冲向终点线的最后一段直道。
En la fase final de una tarea con el final a la vista. Proviene de la recta final en las carreras de caballos.
ゴールが見えてきた最終段階にいること。競馬でゴール前の最後の直線を走ることに由来する。
끝이 보이는 과제의 마지막 단계에 있는 것. 경마에서 결승선까지의 마지막 직선 구간에서 유래했다.
例句
- We're on the home straight with this project. 这个项目已经进入最后冲刺阶段了。Estamos en la recta final de este proyecto.このプロジェクトもいよいよ最終段階だ。이 프로젝트도 이제 막바지에 접어들었다.
- The semester is on the home straight. 这学期快结束了。El semestre está en la recta final.学期も終盤に差し掛かっている。학기가 거의 끝나간다.
- Just keep going - you're on the home straight now. 继续加油——你已经到最后冲刺了。Sigue adelante, ya estás en la recta final.あと少しだ——もう最後の直線だよ。계속 가 — 이제 거의 다 왔어.
发音
用法指南
语境: projects, goals
语气: encouraging
✓ 正确说法
- Encourage completion鼓励完成Animar a terminar完了を促す완료를 격려할 때
✗ 错误说法
- Early in projects不用于项目早期No se usa al inicio de los proyectosプロジェクトの初期段階では使わない프로젝트 초반에는 사용하지 않음
起源与历史
From horse racing - the home straight is the final straight section of the track leading to the finish line.
文化背景
Era: timeless
Generation: all ages
Social background: all
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