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idiom

Bide one’s time

耐心等待合适的机会。
Meaning
To wait patiently for the right opportunity.
Example
She decided to **bide her time** before making a move.
她决定在采取行动前**耐心等待时机**。
phrasal-verb

deal with customs

处理进出口货物的程序
Meaning
to handle procedures for importing or exporting goods
Example
Exporters must **deal with customs** regulations carefully.
出口商必须小心处理**海关规定**。
phrasal-verb

cut down on

减少有害事物的数量或频率
Meaning
to reduce the amount or frequency of something harmful
Example
We must **cut down on** carbon emissions to fight climate change.
我们必须减少碳排放以应对气候变化。
phrasal-verb

come together for

为共同目标团结在一起；为共同目标而努力
Meaning
to unite for a common purpose; to join efforts toward a shared goal
Example
Communities from all over the world **come together for** humanitarian causes.
来自世界各地的社区为人道主义事业团结在一起。
phrasal-verb

scale up exports

扩大出口
Meaning
to expand the amount of goods sold abroad
Example
The company plans to **scale up exports** to reach new markets.
公司计划**扩大出口**以进入新市场。
idiom

weed out

去除不需要的人或物品
Meaning
to remove unwanted people or things
Example
The editor **weeded out** the mistakes before publishing.
编辑在发布之前**去除了**错误。
phrasal-verb

edge up

略微或逐渐上升
Meaning
to rise slightly or gradually
Example
The inflation rate **edged up** to 6% last month.
上个月通货膨胀率**略微上升**至6%。
idiom

justice is blind

司法应当公正，不受财富或权力影响
Meaning
justice should be impartial and not influenced by wealth or power
Example
**Justice is blind**, and everyone should be treated equally under the law.
**司法是盲目的**，每个人都应在法律下得到平等对待
phrasal-verb

smooth over conflicts

在分歧后减少紧张
Meaning
to reduce tension after a disagreement
Example
Leads **smooth over conflicts** by reminding everyone of the goal.
领导者通过提醒每个人目标来**顺畅化冲突**。
phrasal-verb

chase after dreams

积极追求某人的梦想或愿望
Meaning
to actively pursue one's ambitions or desires
Example
He left his hometown to **chase after** his dreams of becoming an entrepreneur.
他离开了家乡，去追求他成为企业家的梦想。
phrasal-verb

own responsibility for

接受你为发生的事情负责
Meaning
to accept that you are accountable for something that happened
Example
He chose to **own responsibility for** the team’s delay.
他选择为团队的延误负责。
phrasal-verb

step through

仔细或逐步通过某事
Meaning
to pass through something carefully or one stage at a time
Example
Let’s **step through** the process so everyone understands it clearly.
让我们一步步地走过这个过程，确保每个人都能清楚地理解它。
phrasal-verb

spell out

清晰和详细地解释某事
Meaning
to explain something clearly and in detail
Example
Could you **spell out** what you mean by that term?
你能**清晰地解释**这个词是什么意思吗？
phrasal-verb

tell off

愤怒地斥责某人
Meaning
to scold someone angrily
Example
She **told off** her son for breaking the vase.
她因打破花瓶而愤怒地斥责了她的儿子。
idiom

rally the troops

激励或鼓励一群人采取行动
Meaning
to motivate or encourage a group to take action
Example
The manager **rallied the troops** before the big presentation.
经理在大型演讲前激励了团队。
phrasal-verb

keep perspective

在情绪化的情况下保持冷静和理智
Meaning
to stay calm and rational during emotional situations
Example
During conflicts, it’s important to **keep perspective** instead of overreacting.
在冲突中，保持冷静，而不是过度反应，至关重要。
phrasal-verb

grow into understanding

逐渐培养对不同文化的同理心或理解
Meaning
to gradually develop empathy or comprehension for different cultures
Example
Children can **grow into understanding** diversity through stories and travel.
孩子们可以通过故事和旅行逐渐理解多样性。
phrasal-verb

pull yourself back

停止过度思考或惊慌，恢复冷静
Meaning
to stop overthinking or panicking and return to calmness
Example
Whenever your mind runs away, **pull yourself back** to the present.
每当你的思绪跑偏时，**拉回到当下**。
phrasal-verb

turn setbacks around

将失败转化为机会或成功
Meaning
to transform failures into opportunities or success
Example
She managed to **turn setbacks around** by learning from her mistakes.
她通过从错误中学习成功地将失败转化为机会。
phrasal-verb

test out

尝试或检查某物以查看它是否正常工作
Meaning
to try or examine something to see if it works properly
Example
Developers are **testing out** the beta version of the app.
开发人员正在测试应用程序的Beta版本。
idiom

keep an eye out

仔细观察某事或某人
Meaning
to watch for something or someone carefully
Example
Can you **keep an eye out** for my package while I'm away?
我不在的时候，你能**注意**我的包裹吗？
phrasal-verb

sign on to

正式同意加入或支持某事
Meaning
to agree to join or support something officially
Example
Several parents **sign on to** the new mentorship program this week.
几个家长本周**加入**了新的辅导计划。
phrasal-verb

stay away

为安全起见，避免靠近某人或某个地方
Meaning
to avoid going near a person or place for safety
Example
Please **stay away** from the construction site.
请远离施工现场。
phrasal-verb

show off with

展示或使用某物以吸引注意
Meaning
to display or use something to attract attention
Example
She loves to **show off with** her stylish outfits.
她喜欢用她时尚的衣服来吸引注意。
phrasal-verb

bond over

通过共同的兴趣或经历建立亲密关系
Meaning
to develop a close relationship through shared interests or experiences
Example
We **bonded over** our love for traveling.
我们因为对旅行的热爱而建立了联系。
idiom

road to success

通向成功的道路或行为
Meaning
the path or actions that lead to achievement
Example
Hard work is the **road to success**.
努力工作是通向成功的道路。
idiom

Put your thinking cap on

开始认真思考某事
Meaning
To start thinking carefully about something
Example
It’s time to **put your thinking cap on** for the quiz.
该为测验**认真动脑**了。
idiom

make history

做一些非常重要的事情，值得被记住
Meaning
to do something very important that will be remembered
Example
The young scientist **made history** by discovering a new planet.
年轻的科学家通过发现一颗新行星**创造了历史**。
idiom

a bolt from the blue

突然和意想不到的事件或消息
Meaning
a sudden and unexpected event or news
Example
His resignation came **like a bolt from the blue**.
他的辞职就像晴天霹雳一样。
idiom

the buck stops here

我来负责；我会承担责任。
Meaning
I am the one responsible; I will take responsibility.
Example
**The buck stops here**, and I will handle the mistake personally.
**责任在我**, 我会亲自处理这个错误。
phrasal-verb

bring down barriers

消除人们或群体之间的障碍
Meaning
to remove obstacles between people or groups
Example
Education can **bring down barriers** between communities.
教育可以**打破障碍**，促进社区之间的联系。
phrasal-verb

roll up

卷起或拉起袖子或裤子
Meaning
to fold or turn up sleeves or trousers
Example
He **rolled up** his sleeves before starting to wash.
他在开始洗之前卷起了袖子。
phrasal-verb

exchange views with

与来自其他文化的人分享观点或想法
Meaning
to share opinions or ideas with someone from another culture
Example
Students **exchange views with** their international peers to broaden their perspectives.
学生们**与**他们的国际同龄人交流观点，以扩展他们的视野。
idiom

never look back

专注于向前走，而不是停留在过去的错误上
Meaning
to focus on moving forward and not dwell on past mistakes
Example
Once she made the decision, she promised to **never look back**.
一旦她做出决定，她承诺**不回头**。
idiom

out of the blue

出乎意料或没有预警
Meaning
unexpectedly or without warning
Example
My old friend called me **out of the blue** after ten years.
我十年后**突然**接到了老朋友的电话。
phrasal-verb

be carried away

变得如此兴奋，以至于失去对自己感情的控制
Meaning
to become so excited that you lose control of your feelings
Example
They got **carried away** during the celebration.
他们在庆祝活动中 **兴奋过头**了。
idiom

machine learning to the rescue

使用机器学习算法来解决人类难以处理的复杂问题
Meaning
using machine learning algorithms to solve complex problems that humans can't easily handle
Example
When the data was too large for traditional methods, **machine learning to the rescue** helped us find patterns.
当数据对传统方法来说太大时，**machine learning to the rescue** 帮助我们找到模式。
idiom

true colors

一个人的真实本性或意图
Meaning
someone’s real character or intentions
Example
He showed his **true colors** when he lied to me.
他撒谎时显露出了他的**真面目**。
idiom

deep down

在内心深处
Meaning
in one’s innermost feelings
Example
**Deep down**, she knew she was wrong.
在内心深处，她知道自己错了。
idiom

go into orbit

变得非常兴奋或生气
Meaning
to become very excited or angry
Example
Mom **went into orbit** when she saw the mess in my room.
妈妈看到我的房间乱七八糟时，气得不行。
idiom

in harmony

和平与和谐地一起生活或工作
Meaning
living or working together in peace and agreement
Example
They work **in harmony** to create a peaceful community.
他们**和谐地**工作以创造一个和平的社区。
idiom

in a world of your own

陷入思维或想象之中
Meaning
to be lost in thought or imagination
Example
He didn’t hear me because he was **in a world of his own**.
他没听到我说话，因为他 **在自己的世界里**。
idiom

win the peace

在冲突后成功维持和平
Meaning
to succeed in maintaining peace after a conflict
Example
The treaty was a success, but they still had to **win the peace**.
条约很成功，但他们仍然必须**赢得和平**。
phrasal-verb

get around obstacles

找到避免或克服困难的方法
Meaning
to find ways to avoid or overcome difficulties
Example
She found a clever way to **get around obstacles** and finish her project.
她找到了一个聪明的方法来避免障碍并完成她的项目。
idiom

plug away

坚持不懈地做某事
Meaning
to keep working steadily on something
Example
Keep **plugging away** at the draft and it will improve.
继续修改草稿，它会有所改进。
phrasal-verb

throw on

匆忙而不小心地穿上衣服
Meaning
to put on clothes quickly and carelessly
Example
She just **threw on** a sweater and ran out the door.
她只是**穿上**了一件毛衣然后跑出门。
idiom

media circus

过度或耸人听闻的媒体报道
Meaning
an excessive or sensationalized media coverage
Example
The trial turned into a **media circus**.
审判变成了一个**媒体马戏团**。
phrasal-verb

file under pressure

在压力下迅速提交报告
Meaning
to deliver reports quickly despite stress
Example
She can **file under pressure** while live updates keep coming.
她可以在压力下提交报告，同时实时更新不断。
idiom

data mining

在大型数据集发现模式和关系的过程
Meaning
the process of discovering patterns and relationships in large datasets
Example
Data mining helps businesses understand customer behavior and predict trends.
数据挖掘帮助企业理解客户行为并预测趋势。
phrasal-verb

leak out

意外地变得为人知晓；逃避保密
Meaning
to become known accidentally; to escape from secrecy
Example
Sensitive information **leaked out** before the official announcement.
敏感信息在官方宣布之前就**泄露**了。
idiom

phishing for information

通过伪装成可信的实体来获取敏感信息的尝试
Meaning
attempting to obtain sensitive information by disguising oneself as a trustworthy entity
Example
He was **phishing for information** by pretending to be from the bank.
他通过假装是银行的工作人员来**钓鱼获取信息**。
idiom

clash of civilizations

不同文化、宗教或文明群体之间的冲突
Meaning
the conflict between different cultural, religious, or civilizational groups
Example
The debate about cultural differences is often seen as a **clash of civilizations**.
关于文化差异的辩论常被视为一次**文明的冲突**。
idiom

rise through the ranks

在组织中逐渐升职
Meaning
to gradually move up to higher positions in an organization
Example
He **rose through the ranks** to become the CEO.
他**在晋升中逐步上升**，最终成为了CEO。
phrasal-verb

open out emotionally

开始自由地表达感情
Meaning
to start expressing feelings freely
Example
It took her months to **open out emotionally** after the breakup.
她花了几个月才在分手后**情感上开放**。
phrasal-verb

take away from

从经验中学到或获得有价值的东西
Meaning
to learn or gain something valuable from an experience
Example
What did you **take away from** that experience?
你从那次经历中学到了什么？
phrasal-verb

count towards

对整体结果或未来成就做出贡献
Meaning
to contribute to an overall result or future achievement
Example
This internship will **count towards** your graduation credits.
这次实习将计入你的毕业学分。
phrasal-verb

sync up

使系统或设备和谐地一起工作
Meaning
to make systems or devices work together in harmony
Example
Please **sync up** your devices before starting the meeting.
请在开始会议前同步你的设备。
phrasal-verb

learn local customs

学习并遵循当地文化的传统
Meaning
to study and follow the traditions of the local culture
Example
Expats often try to **learn local customs** to show respect to the host country.
外籍人士通常会尝试**学习当地习俗**，以向东道国表示尊重。
phrasal-verb

target at

将产品或信息定位于特定群体
Meaning
to aim a product or message toward a specific group
Example
This advertisement is **targeted at** young professionals.
这个广告是针对年轻专业人士的。
idiom

get to the bottom of something

了解或解决某事的真正原因
Meaning
to understand or solve the real cause of something
Example
We need to **get to the bottom of this issue** to prevent it from happening again.
我们需要弄清这个问题的真正原因，以防再次发生。
idiom

back on your feet

恢复健康了
Meaning
recovered and healthy again
Example
It’s good to see you **back on your feet** after the flu.
很高兴看到你在得流感后恢复健康。
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

cover up

掩盖某事的真相
Meaning
to hide the truth about something
Example
They tried to **cover up** the mistake.
他们试图掩盖这个错误。
phrasal-verb

give on to

面朝; 开放到一个地方
Meaning
to face or open onto a place
Example
Their balcony **gives on to** a beautiful garden.
他们的阳台 **面朝** 一个美丽的花园。
idiom

Wishful thinking

相信某事是因为你希望它是真的，而不是因为它现实。
Meaning
Believing something because you want it to be true, not because it is realistic.
Example
Believing you'll win the lottery is just **wishful thinking**.
相信你会中彩票只是wishful thinking。
phrasal-verb

build confidence within

从内心加强对自己的信念
Meaning
to strengthen your belief in yourself from the inside
Example
Through practice and reflection, you can **build confidence within**.
通过练习和反思，你可以建立内心的自信。
phrasal-verb

complain about

对某事表示不满
Meaning
to express dissatisfaction about something
Example
She always **complains about** the food at that restaurant.
她总是抱怨那家餐厅的食物。
phrasal-verb

lay down guidelines

建立官方规则或原则
Meaning
to establish official rules or principles
Example
The economic council will **lay down guidelines** for fiscal discipline.
经济委员会将为财政纪律制定指导方针。
idiom

adapt or die

为了生存，必须适应不断变化的环境
Meaning
to survive, one must adjust to changing conditions
Example
In business, it’s **adapt or die**.
在商业中，这是**适应或死**。
idiom

the art of something

做某事的技巧
Meaning
the skill of doing something well
Example
She has mastered **the art of** storytelling.
她掌握了讲故事的艺术。
phrasal-verb

hand action items out

为特定人员分配后续任务
Meaning
to assign follow-up tasks to specific people
Example
Facilitators **hand action items out** before closing the meeting.
主持人在会议结束前分发行动项目。
phrasal-verb

balance workloads across

将任务均匀分配给人们
Meaning
to distribute tasks evenly among people
Example
Managers **balance workloads across** the team before busy quarters.
经理们在忙碌的季度前**平衡工作负载**。
idiom

Out of the frying pan and into the fire

从糟糕的情况进入更糟的境地。
Meaning
Going from a bad situation to an even worse one.
Example
Quitting that job put him **out of the frying pan and into the fire**.
辞掉那份工作让他从煎锅跳进了火坑。
idiom

Keep hope alive

继续相信一个积极的结果。
Meaning
To continue believing in a positive outcome.
Example
Even in hard times, we must **keep hope alive**.
即使在困难时刻，我们也必须**保持希望活着**。
phrasal-verb

lean upon

依赖某人获得情感或身体上的支持
Meaning
to rely on someone for emotional or physical support
Example
You can **lean upon** me whenever you feel down.
当你感到沮丧时，你可以**依赖**我。
idiom

set the stage

为某事的发生做好一切准备
Meaning
to prepare everything for something to happen
Example
The manager's speech helped **set the stage** for the upcoming conference.
经理的讲话帮助**为即将到来的会议做好了准备**。
phrasal-verb

set up a meeting

安排会议或约会
Meaning
to arrange a meeting or appointment
Example
Can you **set up a meeting** with the marketing team tomorrow?
你能**安排一次会议**与市场营销团队明天吗？
phrasal-verb

speak out for peace

公开表达对和谐与理解的支持
Meaning
to publicly express support for harmony and understanding
Example
Global organizations **speak out for peace** during world summits.
全球组织在世界峰会期间为和平发声。
phrasal-verb

build back

在困境之后恢复情感力量
Meaning
to restore emotional strength after hardship
Example
It’s never easy to **build back** after heartbreak.
在失恋之后，重建自我从来都不容易。
idiom

take the high road

即使别人不这样做，仍然以道德或善良的方式行事
Meaning
to act morally or kindly even when others don't
Example
She decided to **take the high road** and forgive him.
她决定**走高尚的道路**并原谅他
idiom

take the spotlight

成为注意力或钦佩的中心
Meaning
to be the center of attention or admiration
Example
The young actress **took the spotlight** at the award ceremony.
年轻女演员在颁奖典礼上**成为了焦点**。
idiom

dive into

充满热情地开始做某事
Meaning
to start doing something with enthusiasm
Example
Let’s **dive into** the agenda after coffee.
喝完咖啡后我们开始讨论议程吧。
idiom

carry the weight of the world

承担大量责任
Meaning
to take on a lot of responsibility
Example
John felt like he had to **carry the weight of the world** on his shoulders at work.
John 觉得他在工作中必须 **carry the weight of the world**。
idiom

make a fuss

为小事抱怨或生气
Meaning
to complain or get angry about something small or unimportant
Example
She always **makes a fuss** about her food being cold.
她总是因为食物冷而抱怨。
phrasal-verb

keep in the loop

通知某人所有更新或开发进展
Meaning
to inform someone about all updates or developments
Example
Please **keep me in the loop** about any new client communication.
请让我了解任何新的客户沟通进展。
phrasal-verb

look back on

反思过去发生的事情
Meaning
to reflect on something that happened in the past
Example
Students often **look back on** their school days with pride.
学生们常常带着自豪感回忆他们的学校时光。
phrasal-verb

get through with

成功地与某人沟通或被理解
Meaning
to successfully communicate or be understood by someone
Example
It’s hard to **get through with** people when there’s a language barrier.
当有语言障碍时，与人沟通很困难。
idiom

measure out

计算并分出特定的数量
Meaning
to calculate and separate a specific amount
Example
Please **measure out** two cups of flour.
请量出两杯面粉。
idiom

turn up the heat

增加压力或强度
Meaning
to increase pressure or intensity
Example
The scientists decided to **turn up the heat** on the experiment.
科学家们决定在实验中增加压力。
phrasal-verb

step beyond fear

尽管害怕，仍然勇敢地行动
Meaning
to act courageously despite being afraid
Example
To succeed, you must **step beyond fear** and take bold action.
为了成功，你必须**step beyond fear**并采取大胆的行动。
idiom

sweep under the rug

隐藏或忽视问题而不是解决它们
Meaning
to hide or ignore problems instead of solving them
Example
You can’t just **sweep problems under the rug** forever.
你不能永远把问题扫到地毯下面。
idiom

reach new heights

比以前获得更多，改进
Meaning
to achieve more than before, to improve
Example
Their business is now **reaching new heights** in terms of revenue.
他们的生意现在在收入方面正在**达到新高度**。
phrasal-verb

pick up steam

开始变得更加活跃或成功
Meaning
to start becoming more active or successful
Example
The manufacturing sector began to **pick up steam** after months of stagnation.
制造业在几个月的停滞后开始**取得进展**。
phrasal-verb

bring down inflation

减少价格上涨的速度
Meaning
to reduce the rate at which prices are rising
Example
Central banks are working to **bring down inflation** through interest rate hikes.
中央银行正通过加息来努力减少价格上涨的速度。
phrasal-verb

time out

在响应时间过长后停止连接
Meaning
to stop a connection after taking too long to respond
Example
The website **timed out** because the server was too slow.
由于服务器太慢，网站**超时**了。
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burn up

通过火完全摧毁某物
Meaning
to destroy something completely by fire
Example
Burning trash **burns up** oxygen and releases harmful gases.
焚烧垃圾 **燃烧** 氧气并释放有害气体。
phrasal-verb

listen with empathy

仔细倾听并理解某人的感受
Meaning
to listen carefully and understand someone’s feelings
Example
You should **listen with empathy** when someone shares their pain.
当有人分享他们的痛苦时，你应该**带着同理心倾听**。
idiom

a power play

一个战略举措以获得对局势的控制或影响
Meaning
a strategic move to gain control or influence over a situation
Example
His decision to challenge the leader was a clear **power play**.
他挑战领导者的决定是一个明显的 **力量操作**。
phrasal-verb

rely on

信任或依赖某人或某物
Meaning
to trust or depend on someone or something
Example
We **rely on** local suppliers for daily goods.
我们依赖本地供应商提供日常商品。
phrasal-verb

let yourself rest

允许自己休息和放松
Meaning
to allow yourself to take a break and relax
Example
You should **let yourself rest** after such a long day.
你应该在这么长的一天后**让自己休息**。
idiom

Game of thrones

一场为了权力或控制的斗争，常常涉及操控和竞争
Meaning
A struggle for power or control, often involving manipulation and rivalry
Example
The election turned into a **game of thrones** with leaders fighting for dominance.
选举变成了一个**权力的游戏**，领导者们为争夺主导地位而斗争。
idiom

synergy effect

两家或更多公司共同合作所带来的更高效能或价值
Meaning
the increased effectiveness or value that results from two or more companies working together
Example
The partnership created a **synergy effect**, benefiting both companies.
合作关系创造了一个协同效应，使两家公司都受益。
phrasal-verb

quote from

在口语或写作中重复某人或来源的话
Meaning
to repeat words from a person or source in speech or writing
Example
The news anchor **quoted from** the Prime Minister’s statement.
新闻主播引用自总理的声明。
phrasal-verb

get back

返回一个地方; 找回失去的东西
Meaning
to return to a place; to recover something lost
Example
I hope you **get back** safely from your trip.
希望你能安全地从旅行中返回。
idiom

learn by doing

边做边学
Meaning
to gain knowledge through practical experience
Example
Students **learn by doing** during the science experiments.
学生们在科学实验中边做边学。
phrasal-verb

settle over

放松并放下紧张或情绪压力
Meaning
to relax and let go of tension or emotional stress
Example
After a long day, I like to sit quietly and **settle over** my thoughts.
经过长时间的一天，我喜欢安静地坐下，放松我的思绪。
phrasal-verb

break limits

超越通常可能或预期的事物
Meaning
to go beyond what is normally possible or expected
Example
He **broke limits** by achieving what no one else dared to try.
他通过实现别人不敢尝试的事情，突破了极限。
phrasal-verb

stand against

强烈反对或抵制某事
Meaning
to oppose or resist something strongly
Example
He decided to **stand against** the unfair law.
他决定反对不公正的法律。
phrasal-verb

screw up

做事做得不好或不正确
Meaning
to do something badly or incorrectly
Example
He **screwed up** the report by adding wrong data.
他通过添加错误的数据把报告搞砸了。
idiom

architectural eye candy

某些在视觉上吸引人但可能缺乏实质或功能的东西
Meaning
something that is visually appealing but may lack substance or functionality
Example
The new skyscraper in the city is just **architectural eye candy**.
这座城市的新摩天大楼只是**建筑眼睛糖果**。
phrasal-verb

lift yourself above doubt

克服自我怀疑并相信自己的潜力
Meaning
to overcome self-doubt and trust your own potential
Example
You need to **lift yourself above doubt** to achieve your dreams.
你需要 **克服自我怀疑** 来实现你的梦想。
phrasal-verb

zone in on calmness

专注于保持冷静
Meaning
to focus your mind on staying calm
Example
Try to **zone in on calmness** during meditation.
尝试在冥想时**zone in on calmness**。
idiom

a snowball effect

一种情况，其中某事物的规模或重要性以越来越快的速度增加
Meaning
a situation in which something increases in size or importance at a faster and faster rate
Example
The more followers she got, the more famous she became, creating **a snowball effect**.
她的追随者越多，她就越有名，形成了一个雪球效应。
phrasal-verb

step up to challenges

以勇气和努力面对困难的情况
Meaning
to face difficult situations with courage and effort
Example
Good leaders always **step up to challenges**.
好的领导者总是勇敢地迎接挑战。
phrasal-verb

go past

越过特定的地方或物体
Meaning
to move beyond a particular place or object
Example
**Go past** the supermarket and you’ll find the library on the left.
经过超市，您会在左侧找到图书馆。
idiom

well-oiled machine

顺畅高效运作的事物
Meaning
something that operates smoothly and efficiently
Example
Our engineering team runs like a **well-oiled machine**.
我们的工程团队像一台良好润滑的机器一样运行。
idiom

good vibes only

只专注于积极的思想和能量
Meaning
to focus only on positive thoughts and energy
Example
This year, I’m living by the motto **good vibes only**.
今年，我遵循‘只有好心情’的座右铭生活。
idiom

a tough call

nán de juédìng
Meaning
a difficult decision to make
Example
Choosing between the two offers was **a tough call**.
Zài liǎng gè tíyì zhī jiān xuǎnzé shì nán de juédìng.
phrasal-verb

strike up

开始一段对话或友谊
Meaning
to start a conversation or friendship
Example
He easily **strikes up** conversations with strangers.
他很容易与陌生人开始对话。
idiom

take up a hobby

开始一个新的爱好或休闲活动
Meaning
to start a new hobby or leisure activity
Example
During the lockdown, many people **took up hobbies** like painting or cooking.
在封锁期间，许多人开始了像绘画或烹饪这样的爱好。
phrasal-verb

fall behind in exports

在出口上落后
Meaning
to lag in selling goods to foreign countries
Example
The nation has **fallen behind in exports** due to weak demand abroad.
由于海外需求疲软，该国在出口上落后。