泰然处之

Take it in stride.

你要泰然处之。

take it in stride 字面意思是：“大步走”，我们可以想象在危机或困难面前，一个人还能大步流星、从容不迫，没有方寸大乱。这个词组原本表示“轻而易举做某事”，冷静处理某事”的意思，引申为“从容应付，泰然处之”。因此，当美国人说"Take it in stride."时，他/她要表达的意思就是:"Take it easy."、"Don't take it too serious."、"Just calm down and don't get anxious."。

情景对白：

Terry: Since you're not here, I have to take charge of the project. There is so much pressure!

泰瑞：因为你不在公司，我得负责整个项目。压力很大啊！

Benjamin: Take it in stride. I'll be back soon, and then we can fight side by side.

本杰明：你要泰然处之。我很快就回来了，到时候我们就可以并肩作战了。

搭配句积累：

①It is difficult to survive in competition.

在竞争中生存真的很难。

②I felt so ashamed when I completely forgot my words at the meeting.

我感到无地自容了，会上我完全忘了要说什么。

③I'm a little upset about the negotiation tomorrow.

对于明天的谈判，我有点坐立不安。

④Why should I be left alone holding the baby?

为什么把这些苦差事扔给我一个人干？

单词：

stride n. 大步

With every stride, runners hit the ground with up to five times their body-weight.

赛跑者每一步落地时对地面的压力最大能达到其体重的 5 倍。

He walked with long strides.

他阔步走着。

He took a giant stride forward in understanding mechanical principles and in understanding gravity.

他在认识力学原理和重力方面，迈进了一大步。