今日短語
表達 a loose cannon 的字面意思是“一個沒有被固定的大炮”,但其實際意思和打仗沒有關系,它被用來形容一個愛招惹麻煩、我行我素、舉止無法預料的人。
例句
Jason is an enthusiastic smart worker, but he can be a bit of a loose cannon. That’s why I get him to approve everything through me before he does it.
杰森是個充滿熱情的聰明人,但他總是我行我素,行為完全無法預料。所以我要求他在做任何事情之前先得到我的同意。
Peter is seen as something of a loose cannon by other team members.
團隊的成員都覺得彼得是一個舉止無法預料的人。
She’s widely regarded as a loose cannon by those in the company.
公司里的人普遍都認為她是一個愛招惹麻煩的人。