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play it by ear

/ˈpleɪ ɪt baɪ ɪər/

翻译: 指没有事先计划,根据情况的发展临时决定行动,而不是遵循既定的路线。也指凭听觉记忆演奏音乐,不看乐谱。

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/ˈpleɪ ɪt baɪ ɪər/B2informal
  • zh指没有事先计划,根据情况的发展临时决定行动,而不是遵循既定的路线。也指凭听觉记忆演奏音乐,不看乐谱。

To proceed without a fixed plan, making decisions as the situation unfolds rather than following a predetermined course of action.

  1. Improvise or decide as you goB2informal

    To handle a situation without a fixed plan, making decisions as events unfold.

    zh随机应变

    • We don't have a schedule for tomorrow, so let's just play it by ear.
    • I'm not sure how the meeting will go, so I'll play it by ear.
    • Instead of planning every detail, she decided to play it by ear.