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idiom

black and white

明确界定；没有混淆或模糊
Meaning
clearly defined; without confusion or ambiguity
Example
The contract terms are **black and white**.
合同条款非常清晰。
phrasal-verb

blow up over

因某事突然生气
Meaning
to suddenly become angry because of something
Example
They **blew up over** a silly comment on social media.
他们因为社交媒体上的一个愚蠢评论而突然生气。
phrasal-verb

break through bias

克服偏见和不公平的判断
Meaning
to overcome prejudices and unfair judgments
Example
Training programs help employees **break through bias** in hiring decisions.
培训项目帮助员工在招聘决策中突破偏见。
phrasal-verb

branch off into

开始做与你的主要工作或专长领域不同的事情
Meaning
to start doing something different from your main work or area of expertise
Example
After several years in finance, he decided to **branch off into** consulting.
在金融行业工作了多年后，他决定**branch off into** 咨询。
idiom

break the law

犯下非法行为
Meaning
to commit an illegal act
Example
Anyone who **breaks the law** should be punished.
任何**违法的人**都应该受到惩罚。
phrasal-verb

brainstorm our way out

一起想办法，直到问题解决
Meaning
to think of ideas together until a problem is solved
Example
The team **brainstorms our way out** whenever a project gets stuck.
每当一个项目被卡住时，团队都会 **brainstorm our way out**。
idiom

be at the helm

负责或控制某事
Meaning
to be in charge of or control something
Example
He was **at the helm** of the company when it became successful.
他在公司成功时**掌舵**。
phrasal-verb

break down in

由于恐惧或压力失去情绪控制
Meaning
to lose control of emotions due to fear or stress
Example
He **broke down in** tears after hearing the scary news.
他在听到可怕的消息后崩溃流泪。
phrasal-verb

budget for

计划为某事需要多少钱
Meaning
to plan how much money will be needed for something
Example
We need to **budget for** our new marketing campaign.
我们需要为我们的新营销活动制定预算。
idiom

break the internet

在网上引起大量关注和讨论
Meaning
to cause an enormous amount of attention and discussion online
Example
The celebrity's new photo **broke the internet**.
这位名人的新照片**打破了互联网**。
idiom

block out

忽略干扰或不愉快的想法
Meaning
to ignore distractions or unpleasant thoughts
Example
She tried to **block out** the noise and continue working.
她试图**阻挡**噪音并继续工作。
phrasal-verb

bring about awareness

使人们注意或理解某事
Meaning
to cause people to notice or understand something
Example
Social media can **bring about awareness** of important issues.
社交媒体可以提高对重要问题的认识。
idiom

bite someone’s head off

无缘无故地生气对待某人
Meaning
to speak angrily to someone without reason
Example
I just asked a question, no need to **bite my head off**!
我只是问了一个问题，没必要**对我发火**!
idiom

bite your tongue

强忍不说出自己想说的话
Meaning
to stop yourself from saying something you want to say
Example
I had to **bite my tongue** when my boss took credit for my work.
当老板抢走我的功劳时，我不得不忍住不说话。
phrasal-verb

be there through

在困难时期与某人一起并支持他们
Meaning
to stay with someone and support them through difficulties
Example
He **was there through** her hardest times.
他在她最困难的时刻一直在她身边。
phrasal-verb

bring about

导致某事发生或带来变化
Meaning
to cause something to happen or make a change
Example
Educational reforms can **bring about** long-term social change.
教育改革可以**带来**长期的社会变化。
idiom

break the ice

在尴尬的情况下开始友好的对话
Meaning
to start a friendly conversation in an awkward situation
Example
To **break the ice**, I told a funny story.
为了**打破僵局**，我讲了一个有趣的故事。
phrasal-verb

build bridges between

改善群体之间的关系或理解
Meaning
to improve relationships or understanding between groups
Example
The project aims to **build bridges between** rural and urban youth.
该项目旨在改善城乡青年之间的关系。
phrasal-verb

build on success

利用过去的成就作为更多成功的基础
Meaning
to use past achievements as a foundation for more success
Example
We should **build on success** and keep improving our results.
我们应该**build on success**并继续改善我们的结果。
phrasal-verb

bring about change

带来改变；使改变发生
Meaning
to cause something to happen; to make change occur
Example
A good leader can bring about change in any organization.
一个好的领导者可以在任何组织中带来改变。
idiom

Bring peace to

在某种情况下恢复平静或安宁。
Meaning
To restore calm or tranquility in a situation.
Example
Her kind words helped **bring peace to** the argument.
她的好话帮助**带来了平和**的争论。
idiom

brighten up your day

使某人感到更快乐
Meaning
to make someone feel happier
Example
Her smile can **brighten up your day** instantly.
她的微笑能瞬间**让你的一天更美好**。
phrasal-verb

breathe out worries

呼气并释放压力和恐惧
Meaning
to exhale and mentally release your stress and fears
Example
I take a deep breath and **breathe out worries** before bedtime.
我深呼吸并在睡觉前**释放烦恼**。
phrasal-verb

brainstorm for

通过讨论产生创意或解决方案；对某事进行创造性思考
Meaning
to generate ideas or solutions through discussion; to think creatively about something
Example
Our team will **brainstorm for** new product ideas this afternoon.
我们的团队今天下午将进行新产品创意的头脑风暴。
phrasal-verb

break language barriers

克服由于语言差异而导致的沟通困难
Meaning
to overcome difficulties in communication due to language differences
Example
Translation apps help travelers **break language barriers** easily.
翻译应用程序帮助旅行者轻松地**打破语言障碍**。
phrasal-verb

blow through

当风或暴风雨迅速吹过一个区域时
Meaning
when wind or storm moves quickly across an area
Example
A strong wind **blew through** the town last night.
昨晚，一阵强风**吹过**了这个城市。
idiom

burning the midnight oil

熬夜工作
Meaning
working late into the night
Example
She’s been **burning the midnight oil** to finish the report.
她为了完成报告，一直在熬夜工作。
phrasal-verb

build wealth

随着时间积累金钱和资产
Meaning
to accumulate money and assets over time
Example
She plans to **build wealth** through smart investments and saving strategies.
她计划通过聪明的投资和储蓄策略来积累财富。
phrasal-verb

be kind to

以关怀和同情对待某人
Meaning
to treat someone with care and compassion
Example
Always **be kind to** people who are struggling silently.
永远**对那些默默挣扎的人友善**。
phrasal-verb

branch upward

朝更高的水平或更大的市场移动
Meaning
to move toward higher levels or bigger markets
Example
The business is **branching upward** into more profitable sectors.
这家企业正在 **分支向上** 向更有利可图的领域发展。
phrasal-verb

blow out

熄灭火焰，尤其是蜡烛
Meaning
to extinguish flames, especially candles
Example
She **blew out** the candles and made a wish on her birthday.
她吹灭了蜡烛，并在生日时许了个愿。
idiom

brighten up

变得更快乐或更开心
Meaning
to become happier or more cheerful
Example
Her face **brightened up** when she saw her friends.
当她看到她的朋友们时，她的脸**亮了起来**。
idiom

brand ambassador

通过个人影响力推广品牌的人
Meaning
a person who promotes a brand through personal influence
Example
They hired a celebrity as their **brand ambassador**.
他们聘请了一位名人作为他们的**品牌大使**。
phrasal-verb

build peace within

在你的内心创造一种平静和平衡的感觉
Meaning
to create a sense of calm and balance in your mind
Example
Meditation helps you **build peace within** and stay centered.
冥想帮助你**build peace within**并保持专注。
phrasal-verb

bring stability to

使情况或系统更稳定
Meaning
to make a situation or system more stable
Example
The reforms helped to **bring stability to** the banking sector.
改革帮助银行业带来了稳定。
phrasal-verb

back one another up

在一个小组中互相支持或保护
Meaning
to support or defend each other in a group
Example
In our team, we always **back one another up** during challenges.
在我们团队中，我们总是在挑战中**相互支持**。
phrasal-verb

break down barriers

消除人们或文化之间的误解或分歧
Meaning
to remove misunderstandings or divisions between people or cultures
Example
Art and music can **break down barriers** between different cultures.
艺术和音乐可以**打破障碍**，促进不同文化之间的交流。
phrasal-verb

botch up

做工作做得很差或很马虎
Meaning
to do a job badly or carelessly
Example
He completely **botched up** the report.
他把报告完全搞砸了。
phrasal-verb

boost up sales

增加销售的商品数量
Meaning
to increase the number of products sold
Example
The new marketing plan aims to **boost up** sales during the holiday season.
新的营销计划目标是在假日季节期间**增加**销售。
phrasal-verb

bridge over traditions

在不同传统信仰或实践之间找到共同点
Meaning
to find common ground between different traditional beliefs or practices
Example
The event aimed to **bridge over traditions** and promote harmony.
该活动旨在打破传统之间的壁垒，并促进和谐。
phrasal-verb

brief the crew on

向一个小组提供关于某事的基本信息
Meaning
to give a group the essential information about something
Example
Leads **brief the crew on** new safety rules before shifts start.
领导**brief the crew on** 新的安全规则，在班次开始前。
idiom

Bootstrap the business

仅使用个人资金建立公司。
Meaning
To build a company using only personal finances.
Example
They decided to **bootstrap the business** instead of seeking investors.
他们决定**bootstrap the business**，而不是寻求投资者。
phrasal-verb

build around

将某物基于一个核心思想或特点
Meaning
to base something on a central idea or feature
Example
The company plans to **build around** AI as its main technology.
公司计划将**build around** AI作为其主要技术。
idiom

Boom and bust

一段大繁荣之后紧跟着急剧下降的时期。
Meaning
A period of great prosperity followed by a sharp decline.
Example
The real estate market often experiences **boom and bust** cycles.
房地产市场经常经历**繁荣与萧条**的周期。
idiom

back and forth

反复改变意见或决策
Meaning
to change opinions or decisions repeatedly
Example
We’ve been going **back and forth** about this issue for weeks.
我们已经就这个问题讨论了几个星期。
idiom

blow someone's mind

让某人感到震惊或惊讶
Meaning
to amaze or astonish someone
Example
The magic show really **blew my mind**.
魔术表演真的让我大吃一惊。
phrasal-verb

break away into laughter

突然开始笑
Meaning
to suddenly start laughing
Example
Everyone **broke away into laughter** after his funny comment.
每个人在他搞笑的评论后**大笑了起来**。
phrasal-verb

bounce back emotionally

从艰难的经历中情感上恢复
Meaning
to recover emotionally from a difficult experience
Example
She took time to **bounce back emotionally** after losing her job.
她花时间在失去工作后**情感上恢复**。
phrasal-verb

break into production

开始生产新产品；大规模开始生产
Meaning
to start producing something new; to begin manufacturing on a large scale
Example
The country plans to **break into production** of electric vehicles next year.
该国计划在明年开始生产电动汽车。
phrasal-verb

break past fear

克服恐惧并采取勇敢的行动
Meaning
to overcome fear and take courageous action
Example
You can only grow when you **break past fear** and take risks.
只有当你**克服恐惧**并承担风险时，你才能成长。
idiom

black box thinking

黑箱思维：通过研究输入和输出分析未知的过程
Meaning
analyzing unknown processes by studying their inputs and outputs
Example
In AI research, **black box thinking** helps improve transparency.
在AI研究中，**黑箱思维**有助于提高透明度。
phrasal-verb

boost productivity

提高工人或行业的效率和产出
Meaning
to increase efficiency and output of workers or industries
Example
New technologies are helping factories **boost productivity**.
新技术帮助工厂提高生产力。
phrasal-verb

balance against

将一个因素与另一个进行比较以保持平衡
Meaning
to compare one factor with another to maintain equilibrium
Example
The government must **balance** public spending **against** revenue collection.
政府必须平衡公共支出与收入收集之间。
idiom

be in the driver’s seat

控制局势
Meaning
to be in control of a situation
Example
After the merger, our company is **in the driver’s seat**.
合并后，我们公司处于**驾驶员座位**。
phrasal-verb

breathe through stress

通过呼吸技巧管理压力或焦虑
Meaning
to manage tension or anxiety using breathing techniques
Example
When you feel pressure, **breathe through stress** slowly and deeply.
当你感到压力时，慢慢深呼吸，缓解压力。
idiom

blow away

深深地打动或惊讶某人
Meaning
to impress or surprise someone very much
Example
Her singing **blew me away**.
她的歌声让我震惊。
phrasal-verb

build up stamina

逐渐增加力量或耐力
Meaning
to increase strength or endurance gradually
Example
Running regularly helps to **build up stamina**.
定期跑步有助于增加耐力。
idiom

be above board

以诚实和公开的方式行事
Meaning
to act in an honest and open manner
Example
She is always **above board** in all her dealings.
她在所有的交易中总是**诚实**。
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**。
idiom

Be as good as your word

Zuò nǐ suǒ chéngnuò de shì.
Meaning
To do what you promised to do.
Example
He said he’d help and he’s **as good as his word**.
Tā shuō tā huì bāngzhù, ér tā **rú tā de huà yīyàng hǎo**.
phrasal-verb

break through to

让某人理解你的情感或观点
Meaning
to make someone understand your emotions or point of view
Example
It took hours to finally **break through to** him and make him understand how I felt.
花了几个小时终于让他理解我感受如何。
phrasal-verb

bring across

有效地传达一个想法
Meaning
to communicate an idea effectively
Example
He used visuals to **bring across** his main idea clearly.
他使用了视觉工具来清晰地传达他的主要想法。
phrasal-verb

bring optimism into life

将充满希望和积极的思维融入到你的生活方式中
Meaning
to include hopeful and positive thinking in your lifestyle
Example
Try to **bring optimism into life** through daily habits.
尝试通过日常习惯**将乐观带入生活**。
phrasal-verb

blow apart emotionally

因为情感上的压倒性而失去控制
Meaning
to lose control because of overwhelming emotion
Example
After the breakup, she **blew apart emotionally** for weeks.
分手后，她情绪崩溃了好几个星期。
phrasal-verb

bask in

极度享受某物，尤其是赞美或关注
Meaning
to enjoy something greatly, especially praise or attention
Example
She **basked in** the applause after her performance.
她在表演后的掌声中享受。
phrasal-verb

break out of insecurity

摆脱自我怀疑和缺乏自信
Meaning
to free yourself from self-doubt and lack of confidence
Example
She finally **broke out of insecurity** and started speaking publicly.
她终于摆脱了不安，开始公开演讲。
phrasal-verb

blow up at

失去冷静并对某人大喊大叫
Meaning
to lose your temper and shout at someone
Example
She **blew up at** her brother for being late again.
她因哥哥再次迟到而对他发火。
idiom

beyond a shadow of a doubt

毫无疑问；完全确定
Meaning
without any doubt; completely certain
Example
He is **beyond a shadow of a doubt** the best candidate for the job.
他**毫无疑问**是这个工作的最佳候选人。
idiom

burn rubber

开得非常快
Meaning
to drive very fast
Example
They **burned rubber** as they raced to the hospital.
他们飞快地驶向医院。
phrasal-verb

build flexibility into

将适应性作为系统或计划的一部分
Meaning
to include adaptability as a part of a system or plan
Example
We need to **build flexibility into** our workflow to handle changes easily.
我们需要**在工作流程中建立灵活性**，以便轻松应对变化。
phrasal-verb

boom out

迅速增长或扩展
Meaning
to grow or expand rapidly
Example
The tech sector has **boomed out** in the last few years.
过去几年，科技行业已经**爆发**。
phrasal-verb

build upon trust

通过依赖相互信任来加强关系
Meaning
to strengthen relationships by relying on mutual trust
Example
A successful team must **build upon trust** to work efficiently.
一个成功的团队必须**建立在信任基础上**才能高效工作。
idiom

burn out

由于过度工作而变得非常疲劳并失去动力
Meaning
to become very tired and lose motivation due to overwork
Example
If you don’t rest, you’ll **burn out** soon.
如果你不休息，你很快就会**精疲力尽**。
phrasal-verb

bring down tariffs

降低进出口税
Meaning
to reduce taxes on imports or exports
Example
The new agreement aims to **bring down tariffs** between the two nations.
新协议旨在**降低关税**，促进两国之间的贸易。
idiom

brand awareness

消费者对品牌的熟悉程度
Meaning
the extent to which consumers are familiar with a brand
Example
Our main goal is to increase **brand awareness** through social media.
我们的主要目标是通过社交媒体提高**品牌意识**。
idiom

by the book

严格按照规则行事
Meaning
to follow the rules exactly
Example
Our manager does everything **by the book**.
我们的经理做一切都**按规矩**。
idiom

backseat driver

给出不必要的建议或方向的人
Meaning
a person who gives unwanted advice or direction
Example
Don't be a **backseat driver**, let me handle it.
别当**后座司机**，让我来处理吧。
idiom

bored to death

极度无聊
Meaning
extremely bored
Example
I was **bored to death** during the long lecture.
我在长时间的讲座中感到极度无聊。
idiom

burst with joy

高兴得难以抑制情感
Meaning
to be so happy that it’s hard to contain emotions
Example
The parents **burst with joy** when their child won the prize.
当孩子赢得奖项时，父母**高兴得合不拢嘴**。
idiom

build bridges

改善人与人之间的关系
Meaning
to improve relationships between people
Example
We need to **build bridges** between our two departments.
我们需要在两个部门之间**建立联系**。
idiom

break down the problem

逐步分析一个问题
Meaning
to analyze a problem step by step
Example
Let’s **break down the problem** to understand it better.
让我们逐步分析这个问题，以便更好地理解它。
idiom

black box

一个工作原理不被理解或不透明的系统或过程
Meaning
a system or process whose workings are not understood or transparent
Example
The neural network is often described as a **black box** because its decision-making process is not fully transparent.
神经网络通常被描述为一个**黑盒**，因为其决策过程并不完全透明。
idiom

buckle down

开始认真工作
Meaning
to start working seriously
Example
If you want to pass the exam, you’d better **buckle down** and study.
如果你想通过考试，你最好**buckle down**并开始学习。
phrasal-verb

be moved by

被某人的好行为深深打动
Meaning
to be emotionally affected by someone’s good act
Example
She was deeply **moved by** the support she received.
她深受他给予的支持感动。
phrasal-verb

bring in capital

吸引或产生投资资金
Meaning
to attract or generate investment money
Example
The government is trying to **bring in capital** from foreign investors.
政府正在努力从外国投资者那里吸引资本。
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

book up

预定所有可用的座位或票
Meaning
to reserve all available places or tickets
Example
All the hotels were **booked up** weeks before the holiday.
所有酒店在假期前几周就**预定**了。
phrasal-verb

boot into

启动计算机或设备并加载其操作系统
Meaning
to start a computer or device and load its operating system
Example
When I **boot into** Linux, the system loads all my development tools automatically.
当我**boot into** Linux时，系统会自动加载我的所有开发工具。
phrasal-verb

be patient with

对正在挣扎的人保持冷静和理解
Meaning
to stay calm and understanding toward someone who is struggling
Example
You need to **be patient with** people who are healing emotionally.
你需要**对正在恢复的人保持耐心**。
phrasal-verb

bottle out of

因为害怕而失去勇气，避免做某事
Meaning
to lose courage and avoid doing something because of fear
Example
He was going to confess his feelings but **bottled out of** it at the last moment.
他本来要表白，但在最后一刻却**放弃**了。
idiom

big-hearted

非常友善和慷慨
Meaning
very kind and generous
Example
He is known as a **big-hearted** man.
他被认为是一个**心地善良**的人。
phrasal-verb

brush back

用手或刷子把头发从脸上推开
Meaning
to push hair away from the face using the hand or brush
Example
She **brushed back** her hair to see more clearly.
她把头发刷回去，以便看得更清楚。
idiom

beyond one’s comprehension

太难以理解
Meaning
too difficult to understand
Example
Quantum physics is **beyond my comprehension**.
量子物理学**超出了我的理解范围**。
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build confidence

增强对自己能力的信心
Meaning
to strengthen belief in your own abilities
Example
Every small success helps you **build confidence** for bigger goals.
每一个小成功都能帮助你增强信心，追求更大的目标。
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bring in ideas

引入或贡献新想法
Meaning
to introduce or contribute new ideas
Example
He encouraged the team to bring in new ideas for the project.
他鼓励团队为项目带来新想法。
idiom

balance of trade

一个国家的出口和进口之间的差异
Meaning
the difference between a country's exports and imports
Example
A negative **balance of trade** can weaken a nation's currency.
负的贸易平衡可能削弱一个国家的货币
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blend together

将不同元素和谐地结合或混合
Meaning
to combine or mix different elements harmoniously
Example
The festival helps different cultures **blend together** beautifully.
这个节日帮助不同文化 **和谐地结合**。
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break barriers

克服将人们或文化分开的障碍
Meaning
to overcome obstacles that divide people or cultures
Example
Education helps **break barriers** between communities.
教育有助于 **打破障碍**，促进社区之间的交流。
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bounce within

在内部管理情绪，而不将它们外露
Meaning
to manage emotions internally without expressing them outwardly
Example
He tends to **bounce within** instead of sharing his struggles.
他倾向于**bàowǔ wìtín**，而不是分享他的挣扎。
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bring together ideas

将不同的想法或方法结合起来，追求共同目标
Meaning
to combine different thoughts or approaches for a shared goal
Example
The summit aims to **bring together ideas** from across nations for sustainable progress.
峰会的目标是**汇集各国的想法**，以促进可持续发展。
idiom

break down in tears

突然开始哭泣
Meaning
to start crying suddenly
Example
She **broke down in tears** after hearing the sad story.
她在听到悲伤的故事后**突然哭了起来**。
idiom

Bursting at the seams

非常满或拥挤。
Meaning
To be very full or crowded.
Example
The store was **bursting at the seams** during the sale.
商店在促销时非常拥挤。
idiom

bear the brunt

承担某件不愉快事情的主要责任或痛苦
Meaning
to take the main responsibility or suffering of something unpleasant
Example
The junior staff had to **bear the brunt** of the manager’s anger.
初级员工不得不承受经理愤怒的主要部分。
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burst into laughter

突然大声笑出声
Meaning
to suddenly start laughing loudly
Example
They **burst into laughter** after hearing the funny story.
他们听到那个有趣的故事后突然大笑起来。
idiom

blow away the cobwebs

在不活跃后让身心焕然一新
Meaning
to refresh one’s mind or body after inactivity
Example
A short walk helped me **blow away the cobwebs**.
一次短暂的散步帮助我**焕然一新**。
idiom

bust someone

逮捕或抓住某人做非法的事情
Meaning
to arrest or catch someone doing something illegal
Example
The officer was able to **bust someone** for selling drugs.
警察成功地逮捕了一个卖毒品的人。
phrasal-verb

breathe out

缓慢地呼气以释放压力
Meaning
to slowly exhale to release tension
Example
Take a deep breath and **breathe out** all your worries.
深呼吸，然后**呼出**所有的担忧。
idiom

boil down to

归结为某个主要原因或要点
Meaning
to have something as the main point or reason
Example
The argument **boiled down to** a simple misunderstanding.
争论**归结为**一个简单的误会。
idiom

burned out

因过度工作而完全疲惫
Meaning
completely exhausted or tired due to overwork
Example
After months of overtime, she felt **burned out**.
经过几个月的加班后，她感到筋疲力尽。
idiom

blow off steam

表达愤怒或沮丧以使自己感觉更好
Meaning
to express anger or frustration so that you feel better
Example
He went for a run to **blow off steam** after the argument.
他在争论后去跑步以发泄情绪。
phrasal-verb

bounce around ideas

与他人非正式地讨论并分享不同的想法
Meaning
to discuss and share different ideas informally with others
Example
We **bounced around ideas** during the brainstorming session.
我们在头脑风暴会议中讨论了不同的想法。
phrasal-verb

bring up against

与某人面对问题或困难
Meaning
to confront someone with a problem or difficulty
Example
He was suddenly **brought up against** a serious obstacle.
他突然遇到了一个严重的障碍。
idiom

button up

完成准备工作或安全地关闭某物
Meaning
to finish preparations or close something securely
Example
Let’s **button up** the proposal by Friday.
让我们在周五前**button up**提案。
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belong to

是某个群体或地方的成员或与之相连
Meaning
to be a member of or connected to a group or place
Example
I feel I **belong to** both my home country and the culture I live in now.
我觉得我同时属于我的祖国和我现在生活的文化。
phrasal-verb

bring in new ideas

引入创造性的想法或计划
Meaning
to introduce creative thoughts or plans
Example
Leaders should **bring in new ideas** to improve team performance.
领导者应该引入新的想法来提高团队的表现。
idiom

beyond the pale

超出可接受的规则或标准
Meaning
outside acceptable rules or standards
Example
His behavior was **beyond the pale**.
他的行为超出了可接受的范围。
idiom

be on duty

在某个时间值班或负责某事
Meaning
to be working or responsible for something at a certain time
Example
The guard was **on duty** all night.
警卫整晚都在值班。
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build inner strength

发展心理和情感上的坚韧
Meaning
to develop mental and emotional toughness
Example
Meditation helps you **build inner strength** and calmness.
冥想帮助你建立内在的力量和冷静
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bring in tariffs

对进口商品征税
Meaning
to introduce taxes on imported goods
Example
The government plans to **bring in tariffs** to protect domestic manufacturers.
政府计划征收关税以保护国内制造商。
idiom

bootstrap a startup

在没有外部资金的情况下利用有限资源建立业务
Meaning
to build a business using limited resources without external funding
Example
Many successful founders **bootstrapped their startups** in the early days.
许多成功的创始人在早期就**自筹资金启动了他们的初创公司**。
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bulk up

增加肌肉并变得更强壮
Meaning
to gain muscle and become stronger
Example
He started lifting heavier weights to **bulk up**.
他开始举起更重的重量来增加肌肉量。