walk the line

含义
“Walk the line” 是一个英语短语，字面意思是“走在这条线”，但通常用作比喻，表示在两种极端或选择之间保持平衡，或者在两种对立的事情之间谨慎地保持中立或遵守规则。这个短语有时也指某人在行为上遵循一定的标准或规范。

音标
/ wɔːk ðə laɪn /

翻译

遵守规矩，恪守原则

在两者之间保持平衡

走在界限上，保持谨慎

读音
"Walk" 的发音是 [wɔːk]，表示“走”
"Line" 的发音是 [laɪn]，表示“线”

用法
该短语通常用来描述某人在某些情况下遵循道德准则或规则的行为。它有时也指某人处于两难的境地，必须在两个选择之间保持平衡。

例句

She had to walk the line between being a good boss and a good friend.
她必须在做一个好老板和好朋友之间找到平衡。

His actions always walk the line between genius and madness.
他的行为总是在天才和疯狂之间徘徊。

You have to walk the line if you want to stay in the good graces of the company.
如果你想保持公司的好感，你必须遵守规则。

The lawyer had to walk the line between defending his client and upholding the law.
律师不得不在为客户辩护和遵守法律之间找到平衡。

He walked the line of being respectful while still speaking his mind.
他在保持尊重的同时又敢于直言不讳。

The singer has always walked the line between pop and rock music.
这位歌手一直在流行音乐和摇滚音乐之间找到平衡。

It’s hard to walk the line when your friends pressure you to break the rules.
当你的朋友迫使你破坏规则时，很难坚持原则。

She tries to walk the line of being fair without showing any favoritism.
她尽力做到公平，不偏袒任何人。

As a politician, he needs to walk the line between serving the people and keeping his supporters happy.
作为一名政治家，他需要在服务人民和让支持者满意之间找到平衡。

He has walked the line between rebellion and conformity all his life.
他一生都在反叛与遵从之间徘徊。

短语搭配

walk the line between (在……之间保持平衡)

walk the fine line (走细微的界限)

walk a tightrope (走钢丝，比喻在危险或困难的局势中小心谨慎)