learn the ropes

短语

学会事情的内情, 学会事情的窍门, 学会事情的规则, 学会事情的做法

发音

UK /ˈlɜːn ðə ˈɹəʊps/
US /ˈlɝn ðə ˈɹoʊps/

词形变化

learned the ropes learning the ropes learns the ropes 三单 learns the ropes learnt the ropes learning the ropes 现在分词 learned the ropes 过去式 learned the ropes 过去分词 learnt the ropes 过去式 learnt the ropes 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To learn the basics or master introductory knowledge.

    摸门

    非正式

    Work slowly and cautiously until you have learned the ropes.

  2. 2.

    To learn some skill requiring specialist knowledge.

    学习门道

    非正式

词源

Of nautical origin: in the past, the phrase “he knows the ropes” written on a seaman’s discharge meant that he was inexperienced and familiar only with a ship’s principal ropes.

来源：wiktionary