go off at half、cock是什么意思_英语组词翻译

词组

go off at half-cock

释义

●go off at ˌhalf-ˈcock

(informal)

start without enough preparation, so that the effect or result is not satisfactory 贸然为之；仓促行事

◆Let’s not go off at half-cock. We must get enough people together before we start the meeting.
我们不要仓促行事，要凑够了人再开会。

ORIGIN This refers to an old type of gun. If it was at half-cock, the firing lever (= cock) was not pulled all the way back so that the gun was not completely ready to fire. 这种说法原指一种老式枪。如果枪的击锤处于 half-cock （半击发状态），枪就不能马上射击。

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