put one's foot down 直译就是放下某人的脚，但是它有延申义。 一、put one‘s foot down 直译为“放下某人的脚”，那么无缘无故为什么特地做这个动作呢，通常用来表示放下脚踩油门，意为”加速“，例如： When you get on the motorway, you can really put your foot down. 当你开车上高速公路，才能真正加速。 The road ahead was clear, so I put my foot down.前面的路是畅通的，所以我加速。 二、put your foot down 可以表示利用某人的权力阻止某事发生，通常是有悖常理或道德的事，表明某人坚强果断且决不退缩的意志，意为”制止，阻止，抵制；强硬“，例如： When she started borrowing my clothes without asking, I had to put my foot down.当她不请自来就开始借我的衣服时，我不得不制止她。 The kids complained and complained when we refused to get a puppy, but we had to put our foot down.孩子们抱怨我们不肯养小狗，但我们不得不强硬。 As a manager, you have to put your foot down sometimes, or your staff will walk all over you.作为一名经理，你有时必须强硬，否则你的员工会骑在你头上拉屎拉尿。 You are a good catch if you stand by your values and learn to put your foot down against anything unethical. 如果你能坚持自己的价值观并学会坚决抵制任何有悖道德的事情，你就是一个抢手货。
