I began to feel like I was treading water, instead of drowning in it.
直译是我觉得我开始踩在水上了, 而不是被它淹着.意思应该是说自己开始由被动变主动了.
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This may require doing some breaststroke, or treading water or floating for a little while.
这可能需要你游一会蛙泳, 或者踩水,或者漂浮一会.
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农业生产基本上是使用“二牛抬杠”的木犁耕地,牦牛踩场脱粒.
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I was nearly trampled underfoot by the crowd of people rushing for the door.
冲向大门的人群险些把我踩在脚下。
《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
