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1. It took me several weeks to know the ropes in this office.
过了几星期后我才熟悉了这个办公室的情形。
1. 懂得窍门：Kith and kin 亲戚朋友 | know the ropes 懂得窍门 | Knowledge comes from diligence. 知识源于勤奋
2. 知道内情：know sb by name 只认识某人之名字 | know the ropes 知道内情 | know the time of day 消息灵通
3. 熟悉：Keep an eye on sth. 留心某事 | Know the ropes 熟悉 | Know-how 技能,诀窍
4. 熟知内情,掌握秘诀：146. learn the ropes 摸熟门路,找到窍门 | 147. know the ropes 熟知内情,掌握秘诀 | 148. rope someone in 设圈套诱骗某人上当