asleep at the switch

asleep at the switch
adj. phr.
1. Asleep when it is one's duty to move a railroad switch for cars to go on the right track. 在扳道口值班时睡着了；玩忽职守。
- The new man was asleep at the switch and the two trains crashed. 新来的扳道工值班时睡着了，结果造成两列火车相撞。
2. informal Failing to act promptly as expected; not alert to an opportunity.〖非正式〗漫不经心；坐失良机。
- When the ducks flew over, the boy was asleep at the switch and missed his shot. 当野鸭子飞过时，那男孩漫不经心，错过了射击机会。

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asleep at the switch
adj. 玩忽职守，错过机会

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asleep at the switch
adv.
玩忽职守,错过机会

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