show someone the ropes

短语

词形变化

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释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To explain the fundamentals of something to someone.

词源

Derived from sailing ships. The nautical term meaning to teach a complete novice which ropes, or sheets, lead to or support which parts of the ship's structure.

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