I've never worked in customer service before but Kate showed me the ropes.

我以前从未在客户服务部门工作过，但凯特教了我一些经验。

He really showed me the ropes...how to use a microwave, separate my whites.

他教会我很多东西......怎么用微波炉，要把白色衣服分开洗。

I'm so pleased I have someone to 'show me the ropes', as it were, in other words, show me what to do.

我很高兴有人“向我展示绳索”，换句话说，告诉我该怎么做。