1834, from goal (n.) + post (n.1). To move the goal posts as a figurative expression for "cheat by changing the objectives after the process has begun" is by 1988.
雙語例句
1. They were still arguing the toss about the first goal.
他們?nèi)栽跒榈谝粋€進(jìn)球爭論不休。
來自柯林斯例句
2. It all started so promisingly when Speed scored a tremendous first goal.
比賽開始的時候形勢大好，斯皮德以一記精彩的進(jìn)球拔得頭籌。
來自柯林斯例句
3. The clincher was City's second goal, scored minutes from the end.
離比賽結(jié)束還剩幾分鐘的時候，曼城隊的第二粒進(jìn)球鎖定了勝局。
來自柯林斯例句
4. The home side rubbed in their superiority with a further goal.
主隊再進(jìn)一球從而奠定了優(yōu)勢。
來自柯林斯例句
5. Eric Cantona made the game safe with a brilliant opportunist goal.