Britain's cycling team pursuit squad at the UCI Track Cycling World Championship. Photo: Tim Ireland/ PA
今日小常识
At the UCI Track Cycling World Championships, competitors take part in all the various disciplines of track cycling. They are regulated by the Union Cycliste Internationale. The event is currently taking place in Minsk in Belarus.
由国际自行车联盟主办的世界自行车场地锦标赛是多个项目的自行车赛事。此锦标赛每年吸引大批运动员参赛,今年的比赛正在白俄罗斯明思克举行。
今日短语
短语 "set the wheels in motion 让轮子动起来" 的实际意思是使某事开始运转、实施。
例句
Victoria dreamed of becoming an Olympic cycling champion. She set the wheels in motion by buying a racing bike.
Neil decided to move to the country. He set the wheels in motion by calling an estate agent.
请注意
我们用 "给车轮上油 oil the wheels" 来比喻用圆滑手段使某事顺利进行。
John offered his expertise, which helped oil the wheels on the big building project.