tread-water

基本解释

• 踩水； 停滞不前

同根派生

英汉例句

• He kept afloat by treading water.
  他靠踩水来保持身体不向下沉。
• As it stands now, Porsche only has enough cash flow to tread water.
  就目前，保时捷只有拥有足够的现金流踩水。
• The stock market trod water these days.
  股市这几天停滞不前。