Springboard
[ ['spriŋbɔ:d] ]
出国 Abroad
n. 跳板, 出发点
📖 牛津释义
springboard
n
1 strong flexible board from which a person can jump high before diving or performing a gymnastic feat （跳水运动的）跳板; （体操运动的）踏跳板.
2 ~ (to/for sth) (fig 比喻) starting point that gives impetus to a future activity 发展事业的起点
The college debating society was a natural springboard for her career in politics. 大学里的辩论社自然成了她从政的垫脚石.
🗣️ 情景例句
When I first graduated from college.
那时我刚从大学毕业。
I must contact my lawyer before I make my final decision.
在做出最后决定之前，我必须先同我的律师联系一下。
Later we learnt that there was a very important person on board.
后来我们才得知，飞机上坐了一位非常重要的人物。