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发表于 2004-8-22 01:07:13
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sail close to the wind adopt a dangerous course, 言行几乎越轨,come close (to it), live in near poverty
That ship is sailing dangerously close to the wind.
I don't think we should attempt such a large project on our present budget. That's sailing too close to the wind.
That's sailing too close to the wind for me. If the authorities get wind of our activities, they could raise all kinds of difficulties.
That director doesn't exactly make pornographic movies, but he sails very close to the wind.
We were forced to sail close to the wind for many years until my writings began to sell well. |
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