“先斩后奏”有很多灵活的表达，比如：move first and ask permission later；或者do first and ask forgiveness later；还有act first and report later。总之，结构就是...first, and...later。

 

对于利益优先的公司来说，“先斩后奏”也不无道理，因为有句老话是这么说的嘛：It's easier to ask for forgiveness than permission.（请求原谅比征求许可容易。）

 

For example:

 

The company has become a magnet for criticism of its business style of moving first and asking permission later.

这家公司因其先斩后奏的商业模式引来无数批评。

 

In March he ordered soldiers to "shoot first and report later" if attacked.

三月，他要求士兵，如果受到攻击可以先斩后奏。