it's survival of the fittest 适者生存
【讲解】
survival的本义是生存”,fittest的本义是“最适合的”。该习语的字面意思是“最适合者得以生存”,意即“适者生存”。该习语源自达尔文“物竞天择,适者生存”的立论。
【对话】
A:Where is John studying?
A:约翰在哪儿上学?
B:He's at the Seals Naval Academy.
B:席尔斯海军学院。
A:How is he getting along there?
A:他在那儿混得如何?
B:He's having a hard time. It's survival of the fittest.
B:可不好混哦,那可是个适者生存的世界。