tread water

• vi. 踩水；停滞不前；没有进步

例句

用作不及物动词 (vi.)

1. He kept afloat by treading water.
   他靠踩水来保持身体不向下沉。
2. As it stands now, Porsche only has enough cash flow to tread water.
   就目前，保时捷只有拥有足够的现金流踩水。
3. The stock market trod water these days.
   股市这几天停滞不前。

词汇搭配

• tread water 踩水