in at the deep end 从难入手

如果你被形容为In at the deep end 意思就是在你没有任何经验的情况下被置于一种很难的地位或很棘手的工作中。

 

例句

 

Our Boss thinks the best way to introduce staff to the job is to throw them in at the deep and see how they cope¹.

 

Good old John, it's his first day at college and he's decided² to dive in at the deep end and take charge of the football team.

 

请注意

 

In deep water 是另一个英语短语，意思是你遇到了麻烦，很可能是棘手的大麻烦。

 

If we can't pay the money to the bank we're going to be in deep water.

 

I've got to pass this exam to get in to university otherwise I'll be in deep water.

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