释义 |
house , put one's ( own )~ in order : set one's ( own )~ in order-510 put one's own house in order 这个短语动词作“把事情弄得有条不紊”或“恢复营业”讲, set one's ( own ) house in order 这个短语动词作“重振家声”讲,不容混淆。 例如: These companies must first put their own house in order ; then they may qualify for development grants. 这些公司首先必须把本身内部整顿好,然后才有资格申请补助金。 They must set their own houses in order, I suppose. 据我看,他们必须重振家声才是。
|