move the goalposts

move the goalposts

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• 网络朝令夕改；改变原有已接受的条件

英汉解释

na.	1. to change the rules and make it difficult for people to achieve something or to know what to do

例句

Certain European nations are trying to move the goalposts so that some of their Eastern neighbours will find it easier to join the EU .

某些欧洲国家想尽力改变现有规则，以便于他们的东方邻国加入欧盟。

Maradona may have used the hand of God, but at least he didn't try to move the goalposts to improve his chances.

马拉多纳曾经使用过“上帝之手”，但至少他没有为了进球而挪动门柱。

In a month's time I will be less impressed, but can we really move the goalposts then?

一个月后，我就没那么兴奋了，但此时我们真的可以改变游戏规则吗？