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idiom

blur the lines

使两者之间的区别变得不那么清晰
Meaning
to make the difference between two things less clear or distinct
Example
AI-generated art often **blurs the lines** between human creativity and machine output.
人工智能生成的艺术常常**模糊了**人类创造力与机器输出之间的界限。
phrasal-verb

show in

带某人进入房间或建筑物
Meaning
to lead someone into a room or building
Example
Please **show in** the guests to the living room.
请把客人带到客厅。
idiom

make a long story short

简短地讲述某事
Meaning
to tell something briefly
Example
To **make a long story short**, I missed my flight.
为了**简短地讲述这件事**，我错过了航班。
idiom

not the sharpest tool in the shed

不是很聪明
Meaning
not very intelligent
Example
He’s kind but **not the sharpest tool in the shed**.
他很友好，但**不是最聪明的**。
phrasal-verb

protect against

采取措施防御威胁或攻击
Meaning
to take measures to defend from threats or attacks
Example
Good antivirus software can **protect against** malware.
好的防病毒软件可以**保护抵御**恶意软件。
idiom

to turn the tide

逆转事件的方向，特别是改善困难局面
Meaning
to reverse the direction of events, especially to improve a difficult situation
Example
The new leadership has really **turned the tide** for the company’s performance.
新领导班子真的为公司的业绩**转变潮流**了。
phrasal-verb

take over a company

通过购买另一家公司来获得其控制权
Meaning
to gain control of another company by buying it
Example
A major corporation plans to **take over a company** in the European market.
一家大型公司计划在欧洲市场**收购一家公司**。
phrasal-verb

coach through

通过任务一步一步地指导某人
Meaning
to guide someone step by step through a task
Example
I **coach through** tough trade-offs by sharing past cases.
我通过分享过去的案例来指导艰难的决策。
idiom

change of scene

新的环境或情况
Meaning
a new environment or situation
Example
After months of work, I needed a **change of scene**.
经过几个月的工作，我需要一个**场景变化**。
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。
phrasal-verb

build out

扩展或开发基础设施或能力
Meaning
to expand or develop infrastructure or capacity
Example
They are working hard to **build out** their cloud platform.
他们正在努力扩展他们的云平台。
idiom

You can do it

要有信心; 相信自己的能力。
Meaning
Have confidence; believe in your ability.
Example
Don’t doubt yourself, **you can do it**!
不要怀疑自己，你可以做到！
idiom

ahead of its time

在当时显得异常先进或创新
Meaning
to be unusually advanced or innovative for its era
Example
That invention was **ahead of its time**.
那个发明超越了它所处的时代。
phrasal-verb

take part in

积极参与某事
Meaning
to join or participate actively in something
Example
Students should **take part in** group discussions to learn better.
学生应该**参与**小组讨论以更好地学习。
idiom

feel on top of the world

感到非常快乐和健康
Meaning
to feel very happy and healthy
Example
After recovering from the flu, I **felt on top of the world**.
从流感恢复后，我感到像是站在世界之巅。
phrasal-verb

snow under

被过多的工作或雪压倒
Meaning
to be overwhelmed by too much work or snow
Example
We were completely **snowed under** during the winter storm.
我们在冬季风暴期间完全**被雪埋没**。
phrasal-verb

roll over to

将政策或计划延续到新时期
Meaning
to extend or continue a policy or plan into a new period
Example
The budget plan was **rolled over to** the next fiscal year.
预算计划被延续到下一个财政年度。
idiom

tune out

停止关注周围发生的事情
Meaning
to stop paying attention to what’s happening around you
Example
He often **tunes out** when people start complaining.
当人们开始抱怨时，他经常**tune out**。
phrasal-verb

reach underserved areas

将服务或机会扩展到缺乏访问的社区
Meaning
to extend services or opportunities to communities lacking access
Example
Global programs aim to **reach underserved areas** with healthcare and education.
全球计划旨在通过医疗保健和教育服务，覆盖无法获得服务的地区。
idiom

keep an eye on

小心地观察或监控某事或某人
Meaning
to watch or monitor something or someone carefully
Example
Can you **keep an eye on** the kids while I'm cooking?
你能在我做饭的时候**照看一下孩子们**吗？
phrasal-verb

come on board with

同意加入团队或项目
Meaning
to agree to join a team or project
Example
We’re glad you decided to **come on board with** our team.
我们很高兴你决定加入我们的团队。
idiom

roads less traveled

生活中那些不同寻常或富有冒险精神的选择或道路
Meaning
choices or paths in life that are unusual or adventurous
Example
He prefers to take the **roads less traveled** and discover new cultures.
他喜欢走与众不同的路，探索新的文化。
idiom

to pull strings

利用自己的人脉或影响力来完成事情
Meaning
to use one's influence or connections to get things done
Example
She managed to **pull strings** to get the bill passed in Congress.
她成功地**拉了些关系**，使法案在国会通过。
idiom

hit the ground running

精力充沛且成功地开始一件事
Meaning
to start something energetically and successfully
Example
She joined the team and **hit the ground running** on her first day.
她加入了团队，并在第一天就充满活力地投入工作。
phrasal-verb

turn into

变成不同的东西
Meaning
to become something different
Example
Over time, the small shop **turned into** a large supermarket.
随着时间的推移，小店**变成了**一个大超市。
idiom

learn by heart

背诵
Meaning
to memorize something perfectly
Example
He **learned the poem by heart** for the recital.
他为朗诵背诵了诗歌。
idiom

in the red

负债；亏损
Meaning
to be in debt; losing money
Example
After the pandemic, many small businesses were **in the red**.
疫情过后，许多小企业都在亏损中。
phrasal-verb

take out

从银行或机构借钱
Meaning
to borrow or get money from a bank or institution
Example
They decided to **take out** a loan to buy a new house.
他们决定贷款买新房子。
idiom

let it go

停止为某事担忧；原谅或忘记
Meaning
to stop worrying about something; to forgive or forget
Example
She finally decided to **let it go** and move on.
她最终决定**放手**并继续前进。
idiom

reach your full potential

实现你能够达到的最大能力或成功
Meaning
to achieve the maximum ability or success that you are capable of
Example
By working hard, she was able to **reach her full potential**.
通过努力工作，她能够达到她的**最大潜力**。
phrasal-verb

glow with happiness

洋溢着幸福
Meaning
to look very happy and healthy
Example
She **glowed with happiness** on her wedding day.
她在婚礼那天**洋溢着幸福**。
phrasal-verb

point up to

突出或引起对更高的想法或原因的注意
Meaning
to highlight or bring attention to a higher idea or reason
Example
The teacher **pointed up to** the main reason for the conflict.
老师指出了冲突的主要原因。
idiom

As I see it

根据我的理解或意见
Meaning
According to my understanding or opinion
Example
As I see it, we need to try a different strategy.
在我看来，我们需要尝试不同的策略。
idiom

let something slip

不小心说出本该保密的事情
Meaning
to say something unintentionally that was meant to be secret
Example
She **let it slip** that she was moving abroad.
她不小心透露了她要搬到国外的事情。
phrasal-verb

add up revenue

计算总收入或销售额
Meaning
to calculate total income or sales
Example
The accountant will **add up revenue** from all branches.
会计将来自所有分支的收入加总。
idiom

Inquisitive mind

好奇并渴望学习的思维方式。
Meaning
A curious and eager-to-learn mindset.
Example
Children have an **inquisitive mind** that loves to explore.
孩子们有着一个**好奇心**，他们喜欢探索。
idiom

walk on air

感到非常高兴
Meaning
to feel very happy
Example
She was **walking on air** after hearing his message.
听到他的消息后，她**高兴得飘飘然**。
idiom

run out of steam

失去精力或热情
Meaning
to lose energy or enthusiasm
Example
After working all day, I completely **ran out of steam**.
工作了一整天后，我完全精疲力尽。
idiom

on all fours

用手和膝盖爬行
Meaning
crawling on hands and knees
Example
The baby moved **on all fours** across the floor.
宝宝**四肢着地**在地板上爬行。
idiom

the bottom line

最重要的事实或结果
Meaning
the most important fact or result
Example
The **bottom line** is that we need to increase our profits.
最重要的是我们需要增加我们的利润。
phrasal-verb

appeal to

正式或真诚地请求某人帮助
Meaning
to ask someone earnestly or formally for help
Example
The charity **appealed to** the public for donations.
慈善机构**向**公众呼吁捐款。
idiom

pass the buck

把责任推给别人。
Meaning
to shift responsibility to someone else.
Example
Don’t **pass the buck**; you need to take ownership of your actions.
不要**推卸责任**；你需要对自己的行为负责。
idiom

get acquainted

与某人变得熟悉或友好
Meaning
to become familiar or friendly with someone
Example
We had a short chat to **get acquainted**.
我们短暂交谈以便相互了解。
phrasal-verb

look into research

深入研究或调查某事
Meaning
to study or investigate something deeply
Example
You need to **look into research** materials before writing your paper.
在写论文之前，你需要仔细研究研究材料。
phrasal-verb

bottle emotions up

把情感隐藏在心里，而不是表达出来
Meaning
to keep your emotions hidden inside instead of expressing them
Example
He tends to **bottle his emotions up** instead of talking about them.
他倾向于**隐藏他的情感**，而不是谈论它们
idiom

throw one's hat in the ring

宣布自己有意竞争某职位或职位
Meaning
to announce one’s intention to compete for a position or office
Example
Several candidates have **thrown their hats in the ring** for the presidency.
几位候选人已宣布竞选总统职位。
idiom

make a comeback

在一段失败后的时期重新取得成功
Meaning
to return to success after a period of failure
Example
After a year of struggle, the team managed to **make a comeback** and won the championship.
经过一年的奋斗，球队成功地**做出了复出**并赢得了冠军。
idiom

get back on your feet

在生病或困难后恢复
Meaning
to recover after an illness or difficulty
Example
He lost his job but soon **got back on his feet**.
他失去了工作，但很快就**重新站起来了**。
phrasal-verb

upgrade to

更换为更新或更好的版本
Meaning
to change to a newer or better version of something
Example
Users are encouraged to **upgrade to** the latest version of the software.
鼓励用户**升级到**软件的最新版本。
idiom

long story short

简要总结某事
Meaning
to summarize something briefly
Example
**Long story short**, we missed the train.
简而言之，我们错过了火车。
phrasal-verb

allow for

在规划时考虑可能的因素
Meaning
to consider possible factors when planning something
Example
When assessing risk, always **allow for** human error.
在评估风险时，始终应该**考虑**人为错误。
phrasal-verb

turn within

专注于内心世界，以寻找平静或答案
Meaning
to focus on your inner world to find peace or answers
Example
He chose to **turn within** instead of blaming others.
他选择了**turn within**，而不是责怪别人。
phrasal-verb

map against

将某物与标准或基准进行比较
Meaning
to compare something with a standard or benchmark
Example
Finance **maps against** last year's numbers before approving raises.
财务部门在批准加薪之前与去年的数字进行对比
idiom

to pick someone's brain

向某人提问以获取信息或建议
Meaning
to ask someone questions in order to get information or advice
Example
I need to **pick your brain** about your experience with this software.
我需要**向你取经**，了解你在这款软件方面的经验。
idiom

eat humble pie

承认你的错误并道歉
Meaning
to admit your mistake and apologize
Example
After blaming her friend, she had to **eat humble pie** when she realized she was wrong.
在指责她的朋友之后，当她意识到自己错了时，她不得不承认自己的错误
idiom

stay the course

继续做某事直到完成或成功
Meaning
to continue doing something until it is finished or successful
Example
It’s hard, but you need to **stay the course**.
这很难，但你需要**坚持到底**。
idiom

tiger mom

一位严格的母亲，她推动孩子们达到高标准
Meaning
a strict mother who pushes her children to achieve high standards
Example
Her friends call her a **tiger mom** because she’s very demanding.
她的朋友们称她为**老虎妈妈**，因为她要求很高。
idiom

chew someone out

生气地责骂或批评某人
Meaning
to angrily scold or criticize someone
Example
The coach **chewed out** the team for their poor performance.
教练因为球队糟糕的表现而责骂了球队。
phrasal-verb

trip up on

在处理困难的事情时犯错
Meaning
to make a mistake when dealing with something difficult
Example
She **tripped up on** the hardest part of the puzzle.
她在解答最难的部分时**trip up on**了。
idiom

Minimum Viable Product (MVP)

用于测试某个想法的产品的最简单版本。
Meaning
The simplest version of a product used to test an idea.
Example
We launched an **MVP** to get feedback before the full version.
我们发布了一个**MVP**，在发布完整版本之前获得反馈。
idiom

sign up for

报名参加或同意参与某事
Meaning
to enroll in or agree to participate in something
Example
I’m going to **sign up for** the evening yoga class.
我要报名参加晚上的瑜伽课程。
phrasal-verb

get along across cultures

与来自其他文化的人保持友好和积极的关系
Meaning
to have a friendly and positive relationship with people from other cultures
Example
To work abroad successfully, you need to **get along across cultures**.
要在国外成功工作，你需要与来自其他文化的人和谐相处。
phrasal-verb

look around

探索或查看附近的事物；观光
Meaning
to explore or see what is nearby; to sightsee
Example
We spent the afternoon **looking around** the old city.
我们花了整个下午**环顾**古老的城市。
idiom

burn the midnight oil

工作到深夜
Meaning
to work late into the night
Example
She **burned the midnight oil** to finish her project.
她为了完成她的项目，工作到深夜。
phrasal-verb

calm oneself down

在生气或烦恼后放松并恢复情绪控制
Meaning
to relax and regain emotional control after being upset or angry
Example
He took a deep breath to **calm himself down** before speaking.
他说他深吸了一口气以在说话前**冷静下来**。
phrasal-verb

branch out creatively

将自己的工作扩展到更多创意领域或方法
Meaning
to expand one’s work into more creative fields or approaches
Example
Our agency has started to **branch out creatively** with digital storytelling.
我们的机构已通过数字故事叙述开始创造性地扩展。
phrasal-verb

wait around

在等某件事时待在某个地方什么都不做
Meaning
to stay somewhere doing nothing while waiting for something
Example
I had to **wait around** for hours before the meeting started.
我不得不等了几个小时，会议才开始。
idiom

on the go

总是忙碌或活跃；经常旅行
Meaning
always busy or active; traveling a lot
Example
She's always **on the go** with her work trips.
她总是忙于工作旅行。
phrasal-verb

lean into uncertainty

接受并拥抱变化的未知方面
Meaning
to accept and embrace the unknown aspects of change
Example
Successful leaders **lean into uncertainty** rather than fear it.
成功的领导者**lean into uncertainty**而不是害怕它。
phrasal-verb

show up in

在特定的地方或情况下出现或被注意到
Meaning
to appear or be noticed in a specific place or situation
Example
His name **showed up in** the final list of winners.
他的名字出现在最终获胜者名单中。
phrasal-verb

sing the praises of

热情地赞扬
Meaning
to praise enthusiastically
Example
The director **sang the praises of** the team after the event.
导演在活动后热情地赞扬了团队。
idiom

shoot for the stars

追求非常宏伟的目标
Meaning
to aim for something very ambitious
Example
Don’t be afraid to **shoot for the stars**.
不要害怕去**追求星辰**。
phrasal-verb

share in traditions

参与或参加文化习俗或仪式
Meaning
to participate in or take part in cultural customs or rituals
Example
Visitors were invited to **share in traditions** of the local people.
游客被邀请参与当地人民的传统。
phrasal-verb

flare with joy

突然感到或表现出极大的幸福
Meaning
to suddenly feel or show great happiness
Example
His face **flared with joy** when he saw his family again.
当他再次看到他的家人时，他的脸上充满了喜悦。
idiom

cross that bridge when we come to it

只有在问题出现时才处理问题
Meaning
to deal with a problem only when it arises
Example
Don't worry about the challenges now, we will **cross that bridge when we come to it**.
现在不要担心挑战，我们会**当我们遇到问题时再解决**。
phrasal-verb

rise early

定期在早晨早起
Meaning
to get up early in the morning regularly
Example
He tries to **rise early** to make the most of his day.
他努力早起，以充分利用他的一天。
phrasal-verb

shift to

转移或改变焦点、方法或责任
Meaning
to move or change focus, method, or responsibility
Example
Our company plans to **shift to** a hybrid work model.
我们的公司计划转向混合工作模式。
phrasal-verb

tie up in

将钱投资于某物且不容易获得
Meaning
to have money invested in something and not easily available
Example
Most of their capital is **tied up in** real estate.
他们的大部分资本**被困在**房地产中。
phrasal-verb

let through

让情感自然流动，而不抵抗它们
Meaning
to allow emotions to pass naturally without resisting them
Example
It’s okay to **let through** your sadness and then move on.
允许让你的悲伤**通过**，然后继续前进。
idiom

dial back

减少某物的强度或数量
Meaning
to reduce the strength or amount of something
Example
We may need to **dial back** the advertising spend.
我们可能需要减少广告支出。
idiom

lend an ear

仔细听某人的问题或感受
Meaning
to listen carefully to someone’s problems or feelings
Example
She’s always ready to **lend an ear** when I’m feeling down.
当我心情不好时，她总是准备好认真倾听。
idiom

not born yesterday

不容易上当; 有经验且聪明
Meaning
not easily fooled; experienced and smart
Example
Don’t try to trick me — I was **not born yesterday**.
别想骗我——我**不是昨天出生的**。
idiom

lighten up

别那么严肃或紧张
Meaning
to stop being so serious or stressed
Example
Come on, **lighten up**! It’s just a joke.
来吧，放轻松！这只是个玩笑。
phrasal-verb

work out tariffs with

与另一方协商并达成贸易关税协议
Meaning
to negotiate and agree on trade tariffs with another party
Example
The two nations are trying to **work out tariffs with** each other.
这两个国家正在尝试与对方**work out tariffs with**。
idiom

better safe than sorry

谨慎总比冒险后悔要明智。
Meaning
It’s wiser to be cautious than to take risks and regret later.
Example
I always double-check the locks — **better safe than sorry**.
我总是仔细检查锁 — 谨慎总比事后后悔好。
phrasal-verb

even up

使事情平等或公平
Meaning
to make things equal or fair
Example
The central bank took measures to **even up** the trade imbalance.
中央银行采取了措施，以**平衡**贸易不平衡。
idiom

rob Peter to pay Paul

从某部分拿钱来支付其他费用
Meaning
to take money from one part of something in order to pay for something else
Example
They're always **robbing Peter to pay Paul**, moving money around without making any progress.
他们总是在**抢彼得的钱去付保罗**，不断地转动钱却没有任何进展。
phrasal-verb

log on to

通过输入凭据访问网站或在线平台
Meaning
to access a website or online platform by entering credentials
Example
Students must **log on to** the portal before the class starts.
学生们必须在上课前**log on to**门户网站。
phrasal-verb

snap under

在压力下失去控制或生气
Meaning
to lose control or become angry under stress
Example
She finally **snapped under** the constant criticism from her boss.
她终于在老板的不断批评下**崩溃了**。
idiom

learn from your mistakes

利用过去错误的经验来改善未来的行为
Meaning
to use the experience of past errors to improve future behavior
Example
Everyone makes errors, but wise people **learn from their mistakes**.
每个人都会犯错误，但聪明的人**从错误中学习**。
phrasal-verb

grow beyond

在情感上超越之前的限制或信念
Meaning
to develop emotionally past a previous limitation or belief
Example
She’s trying to **grow beyond** her old fears and doubts.
她正在努力**克服**自己曾经的恐惧和疑虑。
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small potatoes

微不足道或没有价值的事情
Meaning
something insignificant or of little value
Example
Compared to oil exports, textile trade is **small potatoes**.
与石油出口相比，纺织贸易微不足道。
phrasal-verb

stay motivated

保持高涨的热情和能量
Meaning
to keep one’s enthusiasm and energy high
Example
Regular feedback helps employees **stay motivated**.
定期反馈帮助员工保持动力。
phrasal-verb

open your heart

变得更加情感上可用或充满爱
Meaning
to become more emotionally available or loving
Example
She decided to **open her heart** to love again.
她决定再次**敞开心扉**去爱。
idiom

chatterbox

一个说很多话的人
Meaning
a person who talks a lot
Example
My little sister is a real **chatterbox**.
我的小妹妹是个真正的喋喋不休的人。
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make progress

向前进或改进
Meaning
to move forward or improve
Example
She is slowly **making progress** with her studies.
她在学习上**取得进展**。
phrasal-verb

cut down on distractions

减少分散你注意力的事物
Meaning
to reduce things that take your attention away
Example
He’s trying to **cut down on distractions** to stay focused.
他正在尝试**减少分散注意力的干扰**，以保持专注。
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move past

克服或停止关注某事
Meaning
to overcome or stop focusing on something
Example
It’s time to **move past** the misunderstanding.
是时候**克服**这个误解了。
idiom

see red

变得非常生气
Meaning
to become very angry
Example
He **saw red** when his computer crashed again.
当他的电脑又崩溃时，他变得非常生气。
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when life gives you lemons, make lemonade

在困境中尽力而为
Meaning
make the best out of a bad situation
Example
She lost her job but decided to **make lemonade** by starting her own business.
她失去了工作，但决定通过创业来化解困境。
phrasal-verb

shine through

尽管面临挑战，仍清楚地展现自己的自信或才能
Meaning
to show your confidence or talent clearly despite challenges
Example
Her true confidence **shone through** during the interview.
她的真正自信在面试中**显现出来**。
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call to arms

为了捍卫某个原因而采取行动的号召
Meaning
a call to take action, especially to defend a cause
Example
The leader’s speech was a **call to arms** for all citizens to fight corruption.
领导人的演讲是一个**号召大家行动起来**，呼吁所有公民与腐败作斗争。
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to pass the baton

将责任交给别人
Meaning
to transfer responsibility to someone else
Example
After years of leadership, he decided it was time to **pass the baton** to his successor.
在多年领导之后，他决定是时候将**接力棒传递**给他的继任者了。
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on the market

可供出售
Meaning
available for sale
Example
Their house has been **on the market** for over six months.
他们的房子已经在市场上待了超过六个月。
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behind enemy lines

处于敌对或危险的情况中
Meaning
in a hostile or dangerous situation
Example
Journalists were working **behind enemy lines** to report the truth.
记者们在敌人的防线后工作，以报道真相。
idiom

table the issue

将某个话题的讨论推迟到以后
Meaning
to postpone discussion of a topic for later
Example
They decided to **table the issue** until next week.
他们决定将该问题推迟到下周讨论。
phrasal-verb

crack down on corruption

采取强有力的措施来打击腐败
Meaning
to take strong measures to stop corruption
Example
The new government promised to **crack down on corruption**.
新政府承诺采取强有力的措施来打击腐败。
idiom

brain like a sieve

记忆力非常差
Meaning
having a very bad memory
Example
I keep forgetting things—I’ve got a **brain like a sieve**!
我总是忘记事情——我有一个**像筛子一样的大脑**！
phrasal-verb

follow on from

发生或从之前做过的事情中得到结果
Meaning
to happen or result from something that was done earlier
Example
This report **follows on from** our last quarter’s findings.
这份报告**跟进**了我们上个季度的发现。
phrasal-verb

watch out

保持警觉，小心危险的事情
Meaning
to be alert and careful about something dangerous
Example
**Watch out**! There’s a car coming!
**小心！** 有车来了！
phrasal-verb

get along together

拥有友好和谐的关系
Meaning
to have a friendly and harmonious relationship
Example
Despite their differences, they **get along together** quite well.
尽管有分歧，他们相处得很好。
idiom

Heart full of gratitude

深深感激和欣赏。
Meaning
Deeply thankful and appreciative.
Example
She spoke with a **heart full of gratitude** for her teachers.
她带着**心满感激**的话语谈论她的老师。
phrasal-verb

breathe through emotions

通过在情绪时刻控制呼吸来冷静自己
Meaning
to calm yourself by controlling your breathing during emotional moments
Example
She tried to **breathe through** her emotions before responding.
她在回应之前尝试了**通过呼吸平复**她的情感。
idiom

a heart of steel

一个情感上坚强且不屈的人
Meaning
someone who is emotionally strong and unyielding
Example
Despite all the challenges, he handled everything with **a heart of steel**.
尽管面临所有挑战，他以**铁一般的心脏**应对了一切。
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the singularity

一个假设的未来时刻，当人工智能超过人类智能时
Meaning
a hypothetical future point when AI surpasses human intelligence
Example
Some experts believe **the singularity** could change humanity forever.
一些专家认为**奇点**可能永远改变人类
phrasal-verb

stick at

继续做某事，决心即使在困难时也不放弃
Meaning
to continue doing something with determination even when it is difficult
Example
If you **stick at** it, you will eventually see the results of your effort.
如果你坚持下去，你最终会看到你的努力结果
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to make matters worse

使糟糕的情况变得更加困难或令人不快
Meaning
to make a bad situation even more difficult or unpleasant
Example
I was already late, and **to make matters worse**, I couldn't find my keys.
我已经迟到了，更糟的是，我找不到我的钥匙。
idiom

stand the test of time

在长时间内保持有价值或成功
Meaning
to remain valuable or successful for a long period of time
Example
His leadership principles have **stood the test of time** and are still relevant today.
他的领导原则已经**经得起时间的考验**，今天仍然具有相关性。
idiom

Jump ship

突然离开工作或组织。
Meaning
To leave a job or organization suddenly.
Example
Several employees **jumped ship** when the new policy was announced.
当新政策宣布时，几名员工**跳船**了。
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be in high spirits

感到非常开心和积极
Meaning
to feel very happy and positive
Example
Everyone was **in high spirits** after the successful event.
每个人在成功的活动后都非常开心。
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take aback

使某人突然感到惊讶或震惊
Meaning
to surprise or shock someone suddenly
Example
I was **taken aback** by his rude behavior.
我被他的粗鲁行为吓到了。