| 释义 |
●in the ˈcan1. (informal) (especially about filmed or recorded material) finished and ready for use （尤指拍摄和录制的资料）已完成，已准备好◆The next series is in the can and will be on TV next April.
新的系列片已制作完成，将于明年 4 月在电视上播出。◆We finished the movie, it’s in the can, fantastic! (figurative)
我们的电影拍完了，只待发行，真是太棒了！◆I don’t need to worry about the job — it’s in the can.
我没必要担心这份工作，这事已成定局了。 NOTE This comes from the film/movie industry. After photographic film has been used it is put in a round can. 这个习语源于电影业。摄影胶片拍好后会被放入圆盘中。 2. (NAmE, slang) in prison 在狱中◆He did four years in the can for burglary.
他因入室盗窃蹲了四年监狱。 |