(North American English, informal)to put off dealing with a problem
机译:(北美英语,非正式)拖延处理问题
This is another attempt to kick the can down the road and leave it to the next generation.
机译:这是另一次试图把罐子踢开,留给下一代。
Especially in politics, to postpone or defer a definitive action, decision, or solution, usually by effecting a short-term one instead.
机译:特别是在政治上,推迟或推迟一个最终的行动、决定或解决方案,通常通过实施短期行动、决定来代替。
It looks as though congress is going to kick the can down the road again on the debt ceiling issue, but they’ll have to find a lasting solution eventually.
机译:看起来,国会将再次在债务上限问题上大做文章,但他们最终必须找到持久的解决方案。
例句
But its politicians now show themselves similarly addicted to kicking the can down the road at the last minute.
但是,美国政客们如今所展示的同热衷于在最后时刻将盒子踢下马路没有什么不一样。
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"They will acknowledge the problem in the outlook and look for a compromise that kicks the can down the road, " Reinhart said.
“他们将承认前景所存在的问题,并寻求妥协,暂缓做出决定。”Reinhart称。
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"You’re not taking responsibility, you’re just kicking the can down the road, " Mr Waxman responded.
“你不是在承担责任,只是在想方设法推卸责任,”韦克斯曼回应道。
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In short, kicking the can down the road will be the political path of least resistance.
简言之,把问题踢给未来的决策者将是一条政治上的最小阻力路径。
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But its politicians now show themselves similarly addicted to kicking the can down the road at the last minute.
但是,美国政客们如今所展示的同热衷于在最后时刻将盒子踢下马路没有什么不一样。
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"They will acknowledge the problem in the outlook and look for a compromise that kicks the can down the road, " Reinhart said.
“他们将承认前景所存在的问题,并寻求妥协,暂缓做出决定。”Reinhart称。
属类:英汉句库-cn.reuters.com
"You’re not taking responsibility, you’re just kicking the can down the road, " Mr Waxman responded.
“你不是在承担责任,只是在想方设法推卸责任,”韦克斯曼回应道。
属类:英汉句库-www.ftchinese.com
In short, kicking the can down the road will be the political path of least resistance.