step into the breach
驰援,递补防卫
breach的字根和break相同,原本是指城墙上的破洞、 裂口。从前的城池被围攻时,城墙上出现裂□是最危急的1青 况,这时就得有人挺身向前,站在裂口中充当城墙,这就是 step into the breach。引申为各种「及时挺身而出、伸出援 手的动作」。
In womens gymnastics, favored Kim Zmeskal slipped on the balance beam in the team competition …then bounced out of bounds—and contention—in floor exercises in the women’s all-around. Shannon Miller stepped gracefully into the breach and took silver.(出自:TIME,Aug. 10,1992,p. 23 )
女子体操项目,备受看好的金兹美斯科在团体组的平衡木上滑了 一跤,然后又在女子全能竞赛的地板项目中跳出了边线——也跳 出了角逐之列。珊农米勒表现优异,适时递补,摘下银牌。