短语含义
“Throw someone into the middle of a place” 是一个形象化的英语表达,通常用于描述将某人突然或毫无准备地置于某个陌生、复杂或混乱的环境或情境中。
这个短语强调的是“缺乏过渡”和“措手不及”的感觉,常带有负面或挑战性的语境。
常见用法与结构
- throw + 人 + into + [地点/情境]
- 地点可以是具体的(如 a meeting, a new city),也可以是抽象的(如 chaos, responsibility)
- 常用被动语态:be thrown into...
例句参考
- They threw him into the middle of a high-stakes negotiation without any preparation.
- After graduation, she was thrown into the middle of a fast-paced startup environment.
- Don’t just throw new employees into the deep end—give them proper training first.
相关表达
- Throw someone in at the deep end:让某人直接面对困难任务(英式常用)
- Drop someone into a situation:类似含义,语气稍缓和
- Plunge someone into chaos/confusion:强调造成混乱
学习提示
该短语多用于口语或非正式写作中。在正式写作中,可替换为 “place someone abruptly in...” 或 “introduce someone suddenly to...” 等更中性的表达。