表達(dá) “follow in someone’s footsteps” 的字面意思是 “跟隨某人的腳步”,它的實(shí)際意思是 “做出與長(zhǎng)輩相似的人生選擇”?!癋ollow in someone’s footsteps” 尤其用來指某人選擇從事與父母、祖父母等年長(zhǎng)的家庭成員相同的職業(yè)。
You’re following in your father’s footsteps and becoming a doctor. He’d be so proud!
你正追隨你父親的腳步,要成為一名醫(yī)生。他會(huì)非常驕傲的!
Susan followed in her mother’s footsteps and became a teacher.
蘇珊跟隨她母親的腳步,成為了一名教師。
Wang Gang decided to follow in his grandfather’s footsteps and work on the family farm.
王剛決定追隨他祖父的腳步,在家族的農(nóng)場(chǎng)工作。