move the goalposts

短语

搬龙门

发音

UK /ˈmuːv ðə ˈɡəʊlpəʊsts/
AU
UK /ˈmuːv ðə ˈɡɔʊlpəʊsts/
US /ˈmuːv ðə ˈɡoʊlpoʊst/

词形变化

moved the goalposts moves the goalposts 三单 moves the goalposts moving the goalposts moving the goalposts 现在分词 moved the goalposts 过去式 moved the goalposts 过去分词

别名

move the goal posts

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To alter the terms of an agreement or an agreed target, or the rules of a negotiation while it is ongoing, especially in an unfair way.

    搬龙门

    习语

    This is a Government that meets its economic targets and does not move the goalposts.

    We were given a moving date, and an exchange date, but the buyers kept moving the goalposts and giving us a later date.

词源

A metaphor of British origin derived from association football (soccer), from the idea that it is difficult for a player to kick the ball into the goal if it is moved.

来源：wiktionary