1、They may just look like they are treading water and looking up at the deck.
他們看起來可能就像是在踩水和看著甲板。

2、I think we're going to be treading water in this range for some time, "he said."
“我認為我們將被踩在這一段時間范圍內(nèi)的水，”他說。

3、That means most Americans have been treading water for more than a generation.
這意味著大多數(shù)美國人已經(jīng)有超過一代人的時間處于停滯不前的狀態(tài)。

4、This may require doing some breaststroke, or even treading water or floating for a little while.
這可能需要你游一會蛙泳，或者踩水，或者漂浮一會。

5、I’m short of money and just about treading water until pay day.
我沒錢了，因此就等著發(fā)工資的日子。