English in the News--Step Up to the Plate 準備上場，著手行動

1) To move into batting position, to move next to the home plate in order to bat 進入打擊位置，走到本壘板旁邊準備打擊 2) To come forward and take responsibility for something; to take action when something needs to be done, even though it’s difficult 挺身而出，接受責任; 需要有行動的時候，就算很困難，仍然開始行動