Out on a Limb——孤立的觀點

** in an isolated, precarious or exposed position.(在一個孤立、不穩定或暴露的位置。)

~~ 冒着遭受指責的風險；孤立的觀點；冒着遭受失敗的風險；承擔風險；處於孤立無援的境地；處於弱勢地位；處於危險境地；處於不穩定的位置；處於暴露的位置；處境危險

~~ neck out; in a pickle; in a tight spot; in a precarious position; in a predicament; in a risky situation; at great risk; in a dangerous situation; in a weak position; in a hazardous position; between a rock and a hard place; painted into a corner

!! In the American frontier, a treed animal such as a raccoon or possum is usually surrounded by the hunter and dogs, and forced out to the end of a tree branch that makes it easy to be shot down.

在美國邊境地區，浣熊或負鼠等樹上動物通常被獵人和狗包圍，並被迫到樹枝的末端，這樣就很容易被擊落。

!! A condemned person being hanged on a tree limb is certainly in a vulnerable and precarious position.

一個被判死刑而即將被絞死在樹枝上的人，肯定處於一個孤立無援的位置。

!! When we climb a tree and go just a bit further out in order to reach a fruit, we must have a feeling of not wanting to go further for fear that the branch (limb) would break behind us.

當我們爬到樹上再往前爬一點摘水果時，我們一定有一種不想再往前走的感覺，因為害怕樹枝（粗樹枝）會在我們身後折斷。

>> He who would go out on a limb to support you when you are in despair is your friend.

當你絕望時，誰會冒着遭受指責的風險而去支持你的，就是你的朋友。

>> Bruce went out on a limb to show his objection of expansion, opposite to what everyone else wanted.

布魯士用孤立的觀點表示反對擴張，這與其他人的想法截然相反。

學勤進修教育中心英語專科導師 李啟文 教授