E文积累_20070816

Please get all your ducks in a row before you go.

请在离开前把所有事情都打理好。

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　　词组get one's duck in a row，字面意思是，把某人的鸭子排成一排。其引申意就是，把事情安排妥当、使井井有条。英文的解释是“To complete one's preparations, become efficient and well organized; to organize things well.”。
　　例句：
　　You'd better get all your ducks in a row at work before you leave for Shanghai.
　　你出发去上海之前，最好把所有公事都安排妥当。
　　The government talks about tax changes but they won't fix a date or an amount - they just can't get their ducks in a row.
　　政府讨论税收改革，可他们既没有约定期限也没有确定数额——他们就是搞不定。