条条大道通罗马
All roads lead to Rome.It doesn't matter where you start an activity; all methods will produce the same outcome or result.
- It doesn't matter where you start, all roads lead to Rome.你从哪里开始不重要,条条大道通罗马。
- It really doesn't matter which way you do it, all roads lead to Rome.你怎么做不重要,条条大道通罗马。
02.
好心办坏事
The road to hell is paved with good intentions.Good intentions do not matter if a person's actions lead to bad outcomes.
A: "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings; I only wanted to help you."
对不起,我不是故意要伤害你的感情的,我只是想帮你。
B: "Oh, yeah? The road to hell is paved with good intentions."
是吗?好心办坏事。
I didn't know you were allergic to nuts, the road to hell is paved with good intentions.
我不知道你对坚果过敏,我是好心,没想到办了坏事。
Get the show on the roadTime to get something started.
All right everyone, it's time to go,let's get this show on the road.
来吧,要走了,节目开始了。
Well, our plane leaves in three hours,we can't be late, so let's get this show on the road.
还有三小时飞机就要起飞了,我们不能迟到,来开始做节目吧。
04.离开;开启新的旅程
Hit the roadIt's time to leave or begin a journey.
It's time for us to hit the road.
我们要出发了。
Hit the road, Jack and don't you come back no more.
快走吧,Jack,别回来了。
05.再来一杯
One for the roadTo have one last drink before traveling home.
- Let's not leave yet,let's have one more beer for the road.我们先别走,走之前再来一杯啤酒。
- I'll just have one more bite of pizza for the road.走之前再来一口披萨。
06.未来
Down the roadTo say that something will happen in the future, but still within your lifetime.
I'm saving as much money as I can now, so that down the road I can retire in comfort.
我现在在尽可能地存钱,这样以后就能舒舒服服地退休。
Down the road, I hope to be a millionaire.
以后,我希望能当个百万富翁。
07.中庸的,中等的
Middle of the roadNot the best but not the worst either.
- He was an average student with middle of the road grades.他是个普通的学生,分数平平。
- It wasn't a bad movie, just sort of middle of the road.电影不难看,就一般般吧。
08.无穷无尽
Endless roadSomething that feels like it will keep going forever
- There is an endless road of options at this ice cream shop !这家冰淇淋店里的选择太多了!
- This computer is an endless road of problems,I need a new one !这台电脑问题太多了,我要台新的了。
End of the roadThe conclusion or final step of something.
Well, we reached the end of the road on this project.,time to go home.
这个项目已经结束了,是时候回家了。
I think our relationship has reached the end of the road,I want a divorce.
我觉得我们的关系已经到尽头了,我要离婚。
10.在...过程中
On the road to sth.On the way to achieving something.
He's on the road to recovery,he's feeling much better today.
他已经在恢复了,今天就感觉好多了。
They are on the road to being very successful.
他们在走向成功的道路上。