求翻译分析这句话 The leaders of the world are flying the economy by the seat of their pants.

题目

求翻译分析这句话 The leaders of the world are flying the economy by the seat of their pants.

答案

flying by the seats of their pants,是一个词组,意思是不按事先决定好的规矩,而按照自己临时的感觉做事.这话来源于飞行员不按照路线,而自己飞行成功到达目的地.所以说flying by the seats（飞机怎么飞,他们不去刻意控制）