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idiom

a smooth sea never made a skilled sailor

挑战和困难让人变得更强大，更有经验。
Meaning
Challenges and difficulties make people stronger and more experienced.
Example
Remember, **a smooth sea never made a skilled sailor**—you’ll learn from tough times.
记住，**平静的海洋从未造就过一个熟练的水手** — 你会从困难时光中学习。
idiom

the bottom has fallen out

一种情况，其中某些东西突然失败或崩溃
Meaning
a situation in which something has suddenly failed or collapsed
Example
The market for tech stocks has crashed; the **bottom has fallen out**.
科技股市场崩溃了；底部已经坍塌。
idiom

buckle under pressure

因过度压力或压力而屈服或失败。
Meaning
to give in or fail due to too much stress or pressure
Example
Some employees **buckle under pressure**, while others thrive.
一些员工在压力下屈服，而其他员工则茁壮成长。
idiom

in a huff

生气或被冒犯，通常是短时间内
Meaning
angry or offended, usually for a short time
Example
She left the meeting **in a huff** after being criticized.
她在被批评后**生气地**离开了会议。
idiom

the upper hand

掌握控制或拥有优势
Meaning
to have control or an advantage over someone
Example
The ruling party has **the upper hand** in this situation.
执政党在这种情况下有**上风**。
idiom

small talk

关于无关紧要话题的随意或礼貌交谈
Meaning
casual or polite conversation about unimportant topics
Example
We made **small talk** while waiting for the bus.
我们在等公交车时聊了些闲话。
idiom

double check with

与某人确认信息
Meaning
to confirm information with someone
Example
Could you **double check with** finance about the budget?
你能和财务部门确认预算吗?
idiom

slip up

犯一个小错误
Meaning
to make a small mistake
Example
Everyone **slips up** sometimes — don’t worry about it.
每个人有时都会犯错——不要担心。
idiom

Go against the grain

做一些与做事的常规方式相反的事情
Meaning
to do something that is contrary to the usual way of doing things
Example
Their new approach really **goes against the grain** of traditional research methods.
他们的新方法真的违背了传统的研究方法。
idiom

dream on

用于表示某事不太可能发生
Meaning
used to say that something is unlikely to happen
Example
You think you’ll win the lottery? **Dream on!**
你认为你会中彩票吗？继续做梦吧！
idiom

have a splitting headache

头痛得厉害
Meaning
to have a very bad headache
Example
I can’t focus right now; I **have a splitting headache**.
我现在无法集中注意力；我头痛得厉害。
idiom

don't judge a book by its cover

你不应该仅凭外表就对某人或某事做出判断
Meaning
you shouldn't form an opinion on someone or something based purely on what you see on the outside
Example
She may look serious, but **don't judge a book by its cover**.
她看起来很严肃，但**不要以貌取人**。
idiom

burning the candle at both ends

没有足够的休息，拼命工作
Meaning
working very hard without enough rest
Example
He is **burning the candle at both ends** with two jobs.
他正在做两个工作，拼命工作。
idiom

there’s always tomorrow

未来你将有另一次机会
Meaning
you’ll have another chance in the future
Example
Don’t be sad about today’s failure — **there’s always tomorrow**.
不要为今天的失败感到难过——明天总会有机会。
idiom

make your dreams come true

实现你一直想要的
Meaning
to achieve what you have always wanted
Example
She worked hard to **make her dreams come true**.
她努力工作以实现她的梦想。
idiom

drop a comment

在社交媒体帖子上留下消息或意见
Meaning
to leave a message or opinion on a social media post
Example
Don’t forget to **drop a comment** below if you liked the video.
如果你喜欢这个视频，不要忘记在下面**留下评论**。
idiom

a turning point

一个重要变化发生的时刻
Meaning
a moment when an important change happens
Example
Graduating from college was a **turning point** in his life.
从大学毕业是他人生中的一个**转折点**。
idiom

flag down

示意某人停下，尤其是交通工具
Meaning
to signal someone to stop, especially a vehicle
Example
We finally **flagged down** a taxi after ten minutes.
我们终于在十分钟后拦住了一辆出租车。
idiom

hang out with

和朋友一起度过时间
Meaning
to spend time with friends
Example
We usually **hang out with** our classmates after school.
我们通常在放学后和同学们一起度过时间。
idiom

a paradigm shift

方法或基本假设的根本变化
Meaning
a fundamental change in approach or underlying assumptions
Example
The invention of the internet marked a **paradigm shift** in communication and information sharing.
互联网的发明标志着通信和信息共享的**范式转变**。
idiom

the lights are on but nobody’s home

某人看起来活跃，但思维不清晰
Meaning
someone appears active but is not thinking clearly
Example
When the AI glitched, it was like **the lights were on but nobody’s home**.
当AI发生故障时，就像是**灯亮着，但家里没有人**。
idiom

a kingmaker

有影响力选择或任命领导者的人
Meaning
someone who has influence in the selection or appointment of a leader
Example
The senator has become **a kingmaker** in the current presidential race.
这位参议员已经成为目前总统竞选中的**国王制造者**。
idiom

blow your own trumpet

吹嘘或炫耀自己的成就
Meaning
to boast or brag about your achievements
Example
He never stops **blowing his own trumpet** about his success.
他从不停止**吹嘘自己的成功**。
idiom

to tip the scales

影响局势的结果
Meaning
to influence the outcome of a situation
Example
One witness’s statement **tipped the scales** in favor of the defendant.
一个证人的证词**影响了结果**，使被告获胜。
idiom

strike a chord

引起某人同情或情感
Meaning
to cause someone to feel sympathy or emotion
Example
Her story **struck a chord** with the audience.
她的故事**触动了观众的心弦**。
idiom

grow out of something

随着你变老或变得更成熟，停止喜欢或做某事
Meaning
to stop liking or doing something as you become older or more mature
Example
He eventually **grew out of** his bad habits.
他最终戒掉了他的坏习惯。
idiom

from the horse’s mouth

直接来自原始或可靠的来源
Meaning
directly from the original or reliable source
Example
I heard the news **from the horse’s mouth**.
我听到了**从马嘴里**的消息。
idiom

feel the heat

yùdòng yāo qiú huò pīpíng
Meaning
to experience pressure or criticism
Example
The manager began to **feel the heat** after the sales dropped.
Zhíyuán zài xiāoshòu xiàjiàng hòu kāishǐ **gǎnshòu rèliè**.
idiom

lightning fast

极快
Meaning
extremely fast
Example
She replied **lightning fast** to the email.
她对邮件的回复 **极快**。
idiom

be comfortable in your own skin

对自己是谁感到自信和幸福
Meaning
to be confident and happy with who you are
Example
It took years for her to **be comfortable in her own skin**.
她花了好几年才能在自己的皮肤中感到舒适。
idiom

nice to meet you

一种在第一次见面时使用的礼貌表达
Meaning
a polite expression used when meeting someone for the first time
Example
It's **nice to meet you**, I've heard a lot about you.
很高兴见到你，我听说过很多关于你的事情。
idiom

machine learning fairness

确保机器学习模型做出公正、公平决策的概念。
Meaning
the concept of ensuring that machine learning models make unbiased, equitable decisions.
Example
The research team focused on improving **machine learning fairness** to eliminate discrimination.
研究小组专注于改进**机器学习公平性**以消除歧视。
idiom

join at the hip

非常亲密并一起度过很多时间
Meaning
to be very close and spend a lot of time together
Example
Since childhood, they’ve been **joined at the hip**.
从小，他们一直**形影不离**。
idiom

sweet tooth

对甜食的喜爱
Meaning
a love for sweet foods
Example
She has a **sweet tooth** and can’t resist desserts.
她有一个**甜食癖**，无法抗拒甜点。
idiom

home sweet home

用来表达回家时的幸福感
Meaning
used to express happiness upon returning home
Example
After a long trip, it feels so good to be **home sweet home**.
长时间的旅行后，回到家的感觉真好。
idiom

outsmart the algorithm

击败或欺骗使用人工智能或自动化的系统
Meaning
to beat or trick a system that uses AI or automation
Example
People try to **outsmart the algorithm** to boost their posts.
人们试图通过**欺骗算法**来增加他们的帖子曝光。
idiom

all smiles

非常开心和愉快
Meaning
very happy and cheerful
Example
He was **all smiles** after hearing the compliment.
听到赞美后，他笑容满面。
idiom

know someone inside out

非常了解某人
Meaning
to know someone very well
Example
I **know her inside out**; we’ve been friends for years.
我非常了解她；我们已经是多年的朋友了。
idiom

on solid ground

处于安全或稳定的状况
Meaning
in a safe or stable situation
Example
After months of hard work, the company is now **on solid ground**.
经过几个月的辛勤工作，公司现在处于稳定的状况。
idiom

the driving force

推动或引领进步的人或事物
Meaning
the person or thing that motivates or leads progress
Example
She was **the driving force** behind the project.
她是项目背后的**驱动力**。
idiom

get on like a house on fire

拥有非常好的友好关系
Meaning
to have a very good and friendly relationship
Example
The two sisters **get on like a house on fire**.
这两个姐妹关系很好。
idiom

Keep a cool head

保持冷静，不要过于情绪化
Meaning
to remain calm and not get too emotional
Example
In a crisis, it's important to **keep a cool head**.
在危机中，保持冷静非常重要。
idiom

glance over

快速阅读某物
Meaning
to read something quickly
Example
Can you **glance over** the memo before we send it?
在我们发送之前，你能**快速浏览**一下备忘录吗？
idiom

sing the same tune

与他人持有相同的观点
Meaning
to have the same opinion as someone else
Example
Both managers **sing the same tune** about company policy.
两位经理对公司政策意见一致。
idiom

blow someone away

让某人大为震惊或印象深刻
Meaning
to impress or surprise someone greatly
Example
Her performance really **blew me away**.
她的表演真的让我震惊。
idiom

Know your stuff

对某事有知识或技能
Meaning
to be knowledgeable or skilled about something
Example
You can tell she really **knows her stuff** about physics.
你可以说她对物理学真的很了解。
idiom

bite the bullet

决定做一些困难或令人不愉快的事情，之前一直拖延或犹豫不决
Meaning
to decide to do something difficult or unpleasant that one has been putting off or hesitating about
Example
I decided to **bite the bullet** and finish my homework.
我决定**咬子弹**并完成我的作业。
idiom

spill the beans

揭露一个秘密
Meaning
to reveal a secret
Example
She accidentally **spilled the beans** about the surprise party.
她不小心揭露了关于惊喜派对的秘密。
idiom

team spirit

团队成员共同分享的自豪感和忠诚感
Meaning
a feeling of pride and loyalty shared by members of a group
Example
Their **team spirit** helped them win the championship.
他们的团队精神帮助他们赢得了冠军。
idiom

get it right

在犯错之后把事情做好
Meaning
to do something correctly after making a mistake
Example
It took a few tries, but she finally **got it right**.
尝试了几次，但她终于做对了。
idiom

wait and see

耐心等待事情变得明朗
Meaning
to be patient until something becomes clear
Example
Let’s **wait and see** what happens next.
我们**等等看**接下来会发生什么。
idiom

make the tough calls

在具有挑战性的情况下做出艰难的决定
Meaning
to make difficult decisions in challenging situations
Example
Being a leader means sometimes having to **make the tough calls**.
作为领导者，有时意味着必须**做出艰难的决定**。
idiom

a weight on your shoulders

沉重的负担或责任，造成压力
Meaning
a heavy burden or responsibility causing stress
Example
Running the company alone is **a weight on his shoulders**.
独自管理公司是 **他肩上的重担**。
idiom

nail down

使某事确定或明确
Meaning
to make something definite or certain
Example
We need to **nail down** the details before signing the contract.
在签合同之前，我们需要确定细节。
idiom

take pride in

对自己做的事情感到自豪
Meaning
to feel good about something you have done
Example
You should **take pride in** your achievements.
你应该为自己的成就感到自豪。
idiom

fire up

激励或鼓舞某人
Meaning
to excite or motivate someone
Example
The coach’s speech really **fired up** the players.
教练的讲话真的**激励**了球员们。
idiom

off script

偏离预定的计划或演讲
Meaning
to deviate from a prepared plan or speech
Example
During the meeting, he went **off script** and made some bold statements.
在会议期间，他**离开剧本**并做出了一些大胆的陈述。
idiom

up against the wall

身处非常困难或绝望的境地
Meaning
to be in a very difficult or desperate situation
Example
The company is **up against the wall** financially after the recent losses.
该公司在最近的损失后，财务上**走投无路**。
idiom

pay a compliment

给某人赞美或钦佩
Meaning
to give praise or admiration to someone
Example
He always knows how to **pay a compliment** to make someone feel better.
他总是知道如何称赞别人让他们感觉更好。
idiom

Lay bricks for the future

为未来的成功打下坚实的基础。
Meaning
To build a strong foundation for future success.
Example
Education helps children **lay bricks for the future**.
教育帮助孩子为未来打下坚实的基础。
idiom

in so many words

清楚而直接地说某事
Meaning
to say something clearly and directly
Example
He didn’t say it **in so many words**, but I knew what he meant.
他没有直说，但我知道他的意思。
idiom

brainstorm

在小组讨论中生成许多创意想法
Meaning
to generate many creative ideas in a group discussion
Example
Let’s **brainstorm** some ideas for our next campaign.
让我们为我们的下一个活动产生一些想法。
idiom

carry the can

接受责任或指责，通常是不公平的。
Meaning
to accept responsibility or blame, often unfairly.
Example
She was left to **carry the can** after her manager left.
经理离开后，她不得不 **承担责任**。
idiom

table the discussion

将讨论推迟到稍后
Meaning
to postpone discussing something until later
Example
They decided to **table the discussion** until next week.
他们决定将讨论推迟到下周。
idiom

speak your mind

直言不讳地表达自己的想法
Meaning
to say exactly what you think
Example
Don't be afraid to **speak your mind**.
不要害怕直言不讳地表达自己的想法。
idiom

training data

用于训练机器学习模型以识别模式或进行预测的数据
Meaning
data used to train machine learning models to recognize patterns or make predictions
Example
The AI model's performance depends on the quality of its **training data**.
人工智能模型的性能取决于其训练数据的质量。
idiom

lost in space

困惑或没有注意
Meaning
confused or not paying attention
Example
He looked completely **lost in space** during the lecture.
他在讲座期间看起来完全困惑。
idiom

fake it till you make it

在你真正自信之前，先表现得像一个自信的人。
Meaning
to act confidently until you actually feel confident
Example
**Fake it till you make it**—confidence will follow.
“假装自信，直到你真的自信”——自信会随之而来。
idiom

a golden goose

持续财富或利润的来源
Meaning
a source of continuous wealth or profit
Example
Their subscription service has become **a golden goose** for the company.
他们的订阅服务已经成为公司的一只**a golden goose**。
idiom

enter stage left

在某种情况下戏剧性地出现或到达
Meaning
to appear or arrive dramatically in a situation
Example
Just when things got complicated, **enter stage left**—our new competitor!
正当事情变得复杂时，**enter stage left**——我们的新竞争者！
idiom

branch out

扩展到新的活动或领域
Meaning
to expand into new activities or areas
Example
The bakery plans to **branch out** into catering services next year.
面包店计划明年扩展到餐饮服务。
idiom

it’s raining cats and dogs

雨下得很大
Meaning
raining very heavily
Example
We can’t go out now; **it’s raining cats and dogs**.
我们现在不能出去; 雨下得很大。
idiom

to have faith in yourself

相信自己的能力和潜力
Meaning
to trust your own abilities and potential
Example
If you want to succeed, you need to **have faith in yourself**.
如果你想成功，你需要**相信自己**。
idiom

go above and beyond

做得比要求的更多
Meaning
to do more than what is required
Example
She **went above and beyond** to complete the project ahead of schedule.
她**做得比要求的更多**，提前完成了项目。
idiom

a loose cannon

一个行为不可预测且可能引起问题的人。
Meaning
A person who behaves unpredictably and may cause problems.
Example
Be careful with him — he’s **a loose cannon**.
小心他——他是一个不可预测的人。
idiom

Get the scoop

第一个报道新闻，通常是独家报道。
Meaning
To be the first to report on a story, often an exclusive one.
Example
The reporter worked tirelessly to **get the scoop** on the celebrity scandal.
记者不懈努力地想要**抢到那位名人丑闻的独家新闻**。
idiom

on one’s last legs

接近力气或生命的尽头
Meaning
to be near the end of one’s strength or life
Example
After the long hike, we were all **on our last legs**.
经过长时间的徒步旅行后，我们都快撑不住了。
idiom

laugh off

把某事当作玩笑来搪塞或不当回事
Meaning
to dismiss something by treating it as a joke
Example
She tried to **laugh off** the mistake during the presentation.
她试图在演讲中把那个错误当作玩笑来搪塞过去。
idiom

Flash in the pan

显示潜力但很快失败的事物
Meaning
Something that shows potential but fails quickly
Example
His first success was just a **flash in the pan**.
他的第一次成功只是昙花一现。
idiom

close the deal

成功地达成协议
Meaning
to successfully finalize an agreement
Example
After weeks of negotiation, they finally **closed the deal**.
经过数周的谈判，他们终于达成了协议。
idiom

Plow the field

为未来的工作或成功做准备。
Meaning
To prepare for future work or success.
Example
Before launching the product, we need to **plow the field** with proper research.
在推出产品之前，我们需要通过适当的研究来**plow the field**。
idiom

give me a hand

帮助某人
Meaning
to help someone
Example
Can you **give me a hand** with this bag?
你能**帮我一把**这个袋子吗？
idiom

latch onto

快速接受一个想法或与某人建立联系。
Meaning
to quickly embrace an idea or connect with someone
Example
The students quickly **latched onto** the new study app.
学生们迅速接受了新的学习应用。
idiom

a ticking time bomb

一个随时可能变得危险的情况或人。
Meaning
A situation or person that could become dangerous at any moment.
Example
His anger issues make him **a ticking time bomb**.
他的愤怒问题让他成为一颗定时炸弹。
idiom

soft launch

在全面发布之前，对新产品进行有限或安静的发布
Meaning
a limited or quiet release of a new product before the full launch
Example
The company did a **soft launch** to test customer reactions.
公司进行了一个**软启动**来测试客户反应。
idiom

itchy feet

强烈的旅行或四处走动的欲望
Meaning
a strong desire to travel or move around
Example
After a few months at home, I started to get **itchy feet** again.
在家待了几个月后，我又开始感到 **想旅行** 了。
idiom

Fashion victim

盲目跟随时尚潮流的人
Meaning
Someone who follows fashion trends blindly
Example
He's such a **fashion victim**—he buys every new style that comes out.
他真是个时尚受害者——每出一个新款他都买。
idiom

get a new lease on life

为某事获得新的能量或热情
Meaning
to gain new energy or enthusiasm for something
Example
After the surgery, she felt like she had **got a new lease on life**.
手术后，她觉得自己仿佛**获得了新生**。
idiom

leave your mark

在某事上产生持久的影响或影响力
Meaning
to have a lasting impact or influence on something
Example
Her dedication to the cause will surely **leave her mark** in the history books.
她对事业的奉献无疑会在历史书中**留下她的印记**。
idiom

full steam ahead

全力以赴地前进
Meaning
to move forward with great energy or speed
Example
The team is going **full steam ahead** with the new logistics plan.
团队正全力以赴地推进新的物流计划。
idiom

start from scratch

从头开始
Meaning
to begin again without any advantage or preparation
Example
They lost everything and had to **start from scratch**.
他们失去了一切，不得不从头开始。
idiom

drill down into

深入检查某事
Meaning
to examine something in great depth
Example
The analyst will **drill down into** the sales numbers for trends.
分析师将深入分析销售数据，寻找趋势。
idiom

out of balance

感觉精神或情感上不稳定
Meaning
to feel mentally or emotionally unstable
Example
Lack of rest can make you feel **out of balance**.
缺乏休息可能会让你感到失衡。
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go off on a tangent

突然开始谈论无关的话题
Meaning
to suddenly start talking about something unrelated
Example
He tends to **go off on a tangent** when discussing politics.
他谈论政治时常常偏离话题。
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artificial neural network

一种人工智能系统，旨在模仿人脑识别模式和解决问题的能力。
Meaning
an AI system designed to mimic the human brain's ability to recognize patterns and solve problems.
Example
The **artificial neural network** is capable of processing data in a way similar to the human brain.
该**人工神经网络**能够以类似人脑的方式处理数据。
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play it by ear

根据情况发展决定或行动
Meaning
to decide or act as the situation develops
Example
We’ll **play it by ear** and see what happens.
我们将随情况而定，看看会发生什么。
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stand by your principles

在困难的情况下仍然忠于你的价值观
Meaning
to remain loyal to your values, even in difficult situations
Example
She always **stands by her principles** in tough times.
她在困难时期总是坚持自己的原则。
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shift gears

改变方法或活动
Meaning
to change one’s approach or activity
Example
We need to **shift gears** if we want to meet the deadline.
如果我们想按时完成任务，就需要改变方法。
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faint-hearted

缺乏勇气或决心
Meaning
lacking courage or determination
Example
Climbing this mountain is not for the **faint-hearted**.
爬这座山不是给胆小的人。
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gain the upper hand

获得对某人的控制或优势
Meaning
to get control or advantage over someone
Example
Through smart negotiation, the ambassador **gained the upper hand**.
通过聪明的谈判，大使**获得了上风**。
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Bailout package

为了防止公司或经济崩溃而提供的财务支持。
Meaning
Financial support given to prevent a company or economy from collapsing.
Example
The government announced a **bailout package** for struggling airlines.
政府为陷入困境的航空公司宣布了**bailout package**。
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find common ground

找到共同的兴趣或协议
Meaning
to find shared interests or agreement
Example
We must **find common ground** to resolve this conflict.
我们必须找到共同点来解决这个冲突。
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a drop in the ocean

与所需相比非常少的量
Meaning
a very small amount compared to what is needed
Example
The money they raised was just **a drop in the ocean** compared to the total cost.
他们筹集的钱与总成本相比只是大海中的一滴水。
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To be in someone's corner

支持或捍卫某人
Meaning
To support or defend someone.
Example
Even though they were having disagreements, she was always **in his corner**.
尽管他们有分歧，她始终站在**他的一边**
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a glimpse into the future

对未来可能是怎样的一个小小暗示
Meaning
a small indication of what the future might be like
Example
This technology gives us **a glimpse into the future**.
这项技术给我们一个未来的瞥见。
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give out

分发某物
Meaning
to distribute something
Example
We’ll **give out** the schedules at the door.
我们会在门口分发时间表。
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Throw money at something

试图通过花很多钱来解决问题，而不是寻找更好的解决办法。
Meaning
To try to solve a problem by spending a lot of money instead of using a better solution.
Example
The government keeps **throwing money at** the education problem instead of reforming it.
政府一直在**往教育问题上砸钱**，而不是去改革它。
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penny wise and pound foolish

小额钱财谨慎，大额钱财浪费
Meaning
careful with small amounts of money but wasteful with large amounts
Example
He’s **penny wise and pound foolish** when it comes to investments.
他在投资上是**penny wise and pound foolish**。
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carry the weight of responsibility

承担重要责任的负担
Meaning
to bear the burden of an important duty or obligation
Example
As a team leader, he has to **carry the weight of responsibility**.
作为团队领导，他必须**承担责任的重担**。
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a universe of possibilities

无尽的机会或选择
Meaning
endless opportunities or options
Example
Technology has opened **a universe of possibilities**.
技术开启了**无限的可能性**。
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the law of supply and demand

一种经济理论，指出商品或服务的价格由商品的供应（供给）和需求决定
Meaning
an economic theory that states that the price of a good or service is determined by the availability of the product (supply) and the demand for it
Example
The **law of supply and demand** dictates that prices will rise if demand outstrips supply.
如果需求超过供给，**供求法则**表明价格将上涨。
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Economic backbone

经济中最重要的部分。
Meaning
The most important part of the economy.
Example
Small businesses are the **economic backbone** of the nation.
小企业是国家的**经济支柱**。
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pillar of strength

提供强大支持或安慰的人
Meaning
a person who provides strong support or comfort
Example
She was a **pillar of strength** during difficult times.
她在困难时刻是一个**力量的支柱**。
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wired for success

天生倾向于成功或被设计成成功
Meaning
naturally inclined or designed to succeed
Example
The new AI model seems **wired for success** in every test.
新AI模型似乎在每个测试中都为成功而设计。
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streamline the process

通过简化或消除不必要的步骤，使过程更加高效和有效
Meaning
to make a process more efficient and effective by simplifying or eliminating unnecessary steps
Example
We need to **streamline the process** of content creation to save time.
我们需要**streamline the process**内容创作过程，以节省时间。
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bright spark

一个非常聪明或有才华的人
Meaning
a very clever or talented person
Example
The new intern is a real **bright spark** with great ideas.
新的实习生是一个真正的**bright spark**，拥有很棒的想法。
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down in the dumps

感到悲伤或沮丧
Meaning
feeling sad or depressed
Example
He’s been **down in the dumps** since he lost his job.
自从他失去工作以来，他一直**down in the dumps**。
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surf the net

浏览或探索互联网上的网站
Meaning
to browse or explore websites on the internet
Example
I usually **surf the net** before going to bed.
我通常在睡觉前上网浏览。
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When there’s life, there’s hope

只要有生命，就有希望。
Meaning
As long as you are alive, there is a chance for improvement.
Example
Don’t give up—**when there’s life, there’s hope**.
不要放弃—只要有生命，就有希望。
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behind bars

在监狱里
Meaning
in prison
Example
The murderer will spend the rest of his life **behind bars**.
谋杀犯将余生都在监狱里度过。
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Break a sweat

付出努力或在某事上辛苦工作。
Meaning
To exert effort or work hard at something.
Example
She didn't even **break a sweat** while finishing the entire project in one day.
她在一天内完成整个项目时，甚至没有出一滴汗。