英语词组asleep at the switch是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

词组	asleep at the switch
释义	asleep at the switchadj. phr.1Asleep when it is one's duty to move a railroad switch for cars to go on the right track. 在扳道口值班时睡着了；玩忽职守。◆ The new man was asleep at the switch and the two trains crashed.新来的扳道工值班时睡着了，结果造成两列火车相撞。2informal Failing to act promptly as expected; not alert to an opportunity.〖非正式〗漫不经心；坐失良机。◆ When the ducks flew over, the boy was asleep at the switch and missed his shot.当野鸭子飞过时，那男孩漫不经心，错过了射击机会。
随便看	have the courage of one's convictions have the goods on have the guts to do something have the jump on have the last laugh have the last laugh or get the last laugh have the lead have the makings of have the right-of-way have the worst of have time on one's hands have time to kill have to do with have two strikes against one have two strikes against one or have two strikes on one have two strikes on one have what it takes have words with head above water head and shoulders head back head for head for the hills head-hunting head in the clouds

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