英语习语习得（18）not miss a beat 毫不迟疑 赶紧

名记伍德沃德在Fear: Trump in the White House一书中，十分生动直观地描写了川普要选美国总统前，在狗头军师班农等人面前也说谎成性的嘴脸。其中一个句子里写道：

“You’re right,” Trump said, pivoting 180 degrees, not missing a beat. “That was for Rudy.” “你说得对，”川普说，他不假思索地来了一个180度的大转弯，“那是给鲁迪投的。”

not miss a beat这习语意思主要是指“（虽然有些尴尬或困惑也）或（尤指令人惊讶地）没有稍作停顿；一点没有迟疑， to not slow down, pause, hesitate momentarily, out of embarrassment or confusion；从一种急迫的情形或行动转到另一种中而不耽搁或拖沓not hesitate or falter, especially in demanding circumstances or when making a transition from one activity to another.

此短语多用于上下文中的否定结构句子里。

再琢磨几个例句不妨：

1.He sidestepped the reporter"s probe into his personal life without missing a beat. 他毫不迟疑地躲避记者对他个人生活的调查。

2.Not missing a beat, she outlined all the reasons for her decision. 她赶紧罗例了她作决定的所有理由。

3.If someone does not miss a beat, they always know what is happening and so are able to take advantage of every situation. 如果某人行事果，他们总是知道即将发生什么事情，所以能够利用好每一种情况。

4."That"s what I thought," replied Olivia, without missing a beat. “我原来就是这么想的，”奥莉维娅答道，一点不耽误。