口语学习技巧|set the wheels in motion 开始运转、推行

短语 set the wheels in motion 让轮子动起来 的实质意思是使某事开始运转、推行。

例句

Victoria dreamed of becoming an Olympic cycling champion. She set the wheels in motion by buying a racing^{1 bike.}

Neil decided^{2 to move to the country. He set the wheels in motion by calling an estate agent.}

请注意

大家用 给车轮上油 oil the wheels 来比喻用圆滑方法使某事顺利进行。

John offered his expertise^{3, which helped oil the wheels on the big building project.}