on the face of it
“On the face of it” 这个短语在英语中用来表示根据目前所掌握的信息或表面上的情况来判断时的情况。
它通常用于引入一个初步的、可能在进一步了解后会改变的观点或结论。
比如说,在没有深入调查或考虑所有相关信息之前,某件事情看起来是某种样子的。
如果你看到某个人在一个商店外面徘徊,你可能会说:
“On the face of it, he looks like he is up to no good.”(从表面上看,他看起来像是在干坏事。)
但这种说法预留了进一步了解实际情况的可能性,也许那个人只是在等朋友。
In the long run
"In the long run" 意味着在较长的时间范围内,而不是短期内。
它强调的是长期的效果或结果,而非即时的或短期的影响。
In the long run, investing in education will benefit society. (从长远来看,投资教育将使社会受益。)
Some decisions may seem unimportant now, but they will have significant consequences in the long run.(有些决定现在看起来不重要,但从长远来看会有重大影响。)
相关词汇:
1. In the long term:在长期内
Investing in renewable energy sources is beneficialin the long term.(投资可再生能源在长期内是有益的。)
2. In the short term:在短期内
In the short term, the new policy may cause some inconvenience, but it will be beneficial in the long run.(在短期内,新政策可能会带来一些不便,但从长远来看会有益。)
3. In the end:最终
In the end, it was clear that their efforts had been worthwhile.(最终,很明显他们的努力是值得的。)
4. Over time:随着时间的推移
Over time, you will see significant improvements in your language skills.(随着时间的推移,你会看到你的语言技能有显著的提高。)