springboard
noun[C]
uk/ˈsprɪŋ.bɔːd/us/ˈsprɪŋ.bɔːrd/springboardnoun[C](SPORT)
aboardthat canbend,helpingpeopletojumphigherwhenjumpingordivinginto aswimmingpoolor when doinggymnastics
(跳水或体操中的)跳板Ray Moller/Dorling Kindersley/GettyImages
Swimming
- Aqua-Lung
- aquatics
- bathing costume
- bathing trunks
- bellyflop
- coasteering
- dip
- dive
- diving
- dog paddle
- floaty
- freestyle
- snorkelling
- spray pad
- spray park
- spray pool
- sub-aqua
- swim
- swimathon
- wetsuit
springboardnoun[C](GOOD START)
something thatprovidesyou either with theopportunitytofollowaparticularplanofaction, or theencouragementthat isneededto make itsuccessful:
(提供动力的)跳板;(有助于开展某事的)出发点,开端The firm'sdirectorisconfidentthat the newprojectwillactas a springboardfor/tofurthercontracts.公司主管确信,新项目将会是一个开端,随后会有更多的合同。
a chance to do something
- chanceI didn't get a chance to say goodbye.
- opportunityEveryone will get the opportunity to comment.
- breakHer big break came when she was offered a role in a Spielberg movie.
- springboardHe hoped writing an opinion piece for The Times would be the springboard he needed to get into journalism.
Opportunity
- another/a second bite at/of the cherryidiom
- be in with a shoutidiom
- best betidiom
- bite
- break
- foot
- half
- hay
- headroom
- it's now or neveridiom
- last chance saloon
- look in
- pass
- scope
- shop window
- smell bloodidiom
- sneak peek
- the American dream
- there are plenty more fish in the seaidiom
- window
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