"人生的十字路口"用英语怎么说？

English Idioms 英文成语

1. at a crossroads 

（at a crossroads = at a point where a decision needs to be made：在一个需要做出决定的时刻）

英文解释：The word crossroads means an intersection - a place where two or more streets come together, so you need to decide which way to go. Crossroads这个词的意思是十字路口——两条或多条街道交汇的地方，所以你需要决定走哪条路。

The idiom "at a crossroads" can be used in any situation when you need to make a decision - especially a decision that will have significant effects in the future. “在十字路口”这个成语可以用在任何情况下，当你需要作出决定—尤其是一个将在未来产生重大影响的决定。

例句：I’m currently at a crossroads – should I continue my career as an engineer, or should I pursue my dream of becoming a musician? 我目前需要做出一个决定——我应该继续作为一名工程师的职业生涯，还是应该追求成为音乐家的梦想？

2. jump on the bandwagon

（jump on the bandwagon = do what is popular：做流行的事）

英文解释：The word bandwagon comes from the 19th century and refers to a vehicle that carried the musical band for a circus. Because the circus was very popular, lots of people followed the bandwagon - so the expression "jump on the bandwagon" describes doing what is popular and what everyone else is doing. bandwagon这个词来自19世纪，指的是一种运载马戏团乐队的交通工具。因为马戏团很受欢迎，所以很多人都跟风。“jump on the bandwagon”这个短语描述的是做流行的事情，做其他人都在做的事情。

例句：More and more businesses are jumping on the social media bandwagon. It seems like every company has a Facebook or Twitter account nowadays. 越来越多的企业正在跳上社交媒体的热潮。现在好像每个公司都有一个Facebook或Twitter账号。

3. steer clear of

（steer clear of = avoid：避免）

英文解释：You use the steering wheel of a car to control the vehicle and steer away from dangerous obstacles - so the idiom "steer clear of" means to avoid something. It can be used in any situation, not just driving - for example: 你用汽车的方向盘来控制车辆，避开危险的障碍物--所以成语“steer clear of”意味着避开一些东西。它可以在任何情况下使用，而不仅仅是驾驶--例如：

例句1："To lose weight, steer clear of fried foods." “为了减肥，远离油炸食品。” 

例句2："Vanessa's in a terrible mood today - try to steer clear of her!”  “瓦内萨今天心情不好尽量避开她！！”

4. put the brakes on

（put the brakes on = slow the progress：放慢进度）

英文解释：The word brakes refers to the equipment used to stop or slow the movement of a vehicle such as a bike, car, motorcycle, or train - so putting the brakes on a project or a process means to slow it down. brakes这个词指的是用来停止或减缓交通工具（如自行车、汽车、摩托车或火车）运动的设备，所以把刹车放在一个项目或一个过程上意味着放慢速度。

例句：If the government doesn't do something to put the brakes on inflation, prices for basic food items are going to be outrageous by the end of next year. 如果政府不降低通货膨胀的速度的话，到明年年底，基本食品的价格将高得离谱。