美国街头常用英语俚语（5）：Against the swim

　　1. Against the swim 逆大流，不合群

　　When everyone voted John president of the Student Body, Jane was against the swim and voted for Sam.

　　当大家都选约翰当学生会主席时，琼却偏要逆大流选山姆。

　　释义：

　　swim: 往同一方向运动的鱼群或人群

　　against the swim: 直译是与一群鱼作反方向运动，引申为逆流而行。
 

　　2. Ahead of the game 领先，占优势

　　Jerry got ahead of the game by finishing his work early.

　　杰瑞因提早完成工作而领先于他人。

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