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idiom

Breaking new ground

做出重要的新发现或创新；做一些前所未做过的事情。
Meaning
To make an important new discovery or innovation; to do something that has never been done before.
Example
The new trade agreement is **breaking new ground** in international relations.
新的贸易协议在国际关系中**开创了新局面**。
idiom

a bone of contention

一个分歧或争议的主题
Meaning
a subject of disagreement or dispute
Example
Money has always been **a bone of contention** between them.
钱一直是他们之间的**争议点**。
phrasal-verb

switch to

开始使用不同的东西，尤其是更可持续的东西
Meaning
to start using something different, especially something more sustainable
Example
Many companies are now **switching to** renewable energy sources.
许多公司现在正在切换到可再生能源来源
phrasal-verb

sort out finances

整理并修复你的财务状况
Meaning
to organize and fix your financial situation
Example
He needs to **sort out his finances** before applying for a loan.
他需要整理好自己的财务状况，然后再申请贷款。
phrasal-verb

draw attention to issues

让人们关注重要问题
Meaning
to make people notice or focus on important problems
Example
The activist group aims to **draw attention to issues** of global inequality.
该活动小组旨在**引起对全球不平等问题的关注**。
phrasal-verb

lash with anger

强烈地表达愤怒
Meaning
to express anger strongly
Example
The coach **lashed with anger** after the team lost again.
教练在团队再次输掉后**强烈地表达了愤怒**。
phrasal-verb

come clean with

对某人对某事完全诚实
Meaning
to be completely honest with someone about something
Example
You should **come clean with** the team about the project delay.
你应该对团队完全诚实，关于项目延误的事情。
idiom

sketchy details

不完整或不清楚的信息
Meaning
information that is incomplete or unclear
Example
The witness gave only **sketchy details** about the incident.
目击者仅提供了事件的模糊细节。
idiom

go green

采取环保的生活方式
Meaning
to adopt an environmentally friendly lifestyle
Example
Many companies are trying to **go green** by using renewable energy sources.
许多公司正试图通过使用可再生能源来**go green**。
idiom

think big

制定雄心勃勃和有远见的目标
Meaning
to set ambitious and visionary goals
Example
Entrepreneurs must **think big** to make a real impact.
企业家必须**胸怀大志**，才能产生真正的影响。
idiom

fail to plan is plan to fail

没有适当的计划，失败是不可避免的
Meaning
without proper planning, failure is inevitable
Example
**Failing to plan is planning to fail**, so prepare early.
失败就是计划失败，因此要提前准备。
phrasal-verb

stick with good habits

坚持好习惯
Meaning
to continue following positive routines or behaviors
Example
It’s important to **stick with good habits** even when you’re busy.
即使你很忙，也要坚持好习惯。
phrasal-verb

roll out subsidies

为行业推出财务支持项目
Meaning
to introduce financial support programs for industries
Example
The government plans to **roll out subsidies** for renewable energy projects.
政府计划推出可再生能源项目的补贴。
phrasal-verb

build credibility with

赢得他人的信任和尊重
Meaning
to earn trust and respect from others
Example
It takes time to **build credibility with** your colleagues.
需要时间来赢得同事们的信任和尊重。
idiom

Spread joy

通过友善或快乐使他人幸福
Meaning
to make others happy by being kind or cheerful
Example
It's important to **spread joy** wherever you go.
无论你走到哪里，**传播喜悦**都是很重要的。
idiom

A Faustian bargain

为权力或成功而牺牲道德完整性的交易。
Meaning
A deal where one sacrifices moral integrity for power or success.
Example
Signing that contract was **a Faustian bargain** for him.
签署那份合同对他来说是一个福斯蒂安交易。
phrasal-verb

relish in

在某事中获得极大的愉悦或喜悦
Meaning
to take great pleasure or delight in something
Example
He **relishes in** the success he worked so hard for.
他沉浸于自己努力获得的成功。
idiom

hold oneself accountable

为自己的行为或决定承担责任
Meaning
to take responsibility for one's actions or decisions
Example
A true leader **holds himself accountable** for the team’s failures.
真正的领导者会为团队的失败承担责任。
idiom

lead from the front

以身作则，采取主动
Meaning
to lead by example, taking the initiative
Example
A good leader knows how to **lead from the front** and inspire others to follow.
一个好的领导者知道如何 **lead from the front** 并激励他人跟随。
idiom

take a hit

遭受财务损失
Meaning
to suffer a financial loss
Example
The company **took a hit** after the stock market crash.
公司在股市崩盘后**遭受了损失**。
phrasal-verb

fill up with gratitude

感到充满感谢和欣赏
Meaning
to feel full of thankfulness and appreciation
Example
Every morning, I **fill up with gratitude** for the life I have.
每天早上，我为我拥有的生活**充满感激**。
phrasal-verb

share stories with

交流文化经验和个人故事
Meaning
to exchange cultural experiences and personal stories
Example
They sat together to **share stories with** people from around the world.
他们坐在一起与来自世界各地的人们分享故事。
idiom

hardwired to do something

天生倾向或被编程以某种方式行事
Meaning
to be naturally inclined or programmed to behave a certain way
Example
Humans are **hardwired to** seek connection and belonging.
人类天生被编程去寻找联系和归属感。
idiom

carve out

通过努力创造或获得某物
Meaning
to create or obtain something with effort
Example
She managed to **carve out** time for daily reading.
她成功地为每天阅读挤出了时间。
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。
phrasal-verb

drive up demand

增加对某物的需求或欲望
Meaning
to increase the desire or need for something
Example
The marketing efforts **drove up** demand for the company’s products.
市场营销努力提高了公司产品的需求。
idiom

a slip of the tongue

说错了; 无意中说出某些话
Meaning
a spoken mistake; saying something unintentionally
Example
It was just **a slip of the tongue**, I didn’t mean to offend you.
这只是 **口误**，我并不想冒犯你。
phrasal-verb

fill your heart with gratitude

专注于你感激的事情
Meaning
to focus on the things you are thankful for
Example
Every morning, **fill your heart with gratitude** to start the day right.
每天早晨，**怀着感激的心情开始新的一天**。
idiom

the power behind the throne

一个秘密控制或影响领导者的人
Meaning
a person who secretly controls or influences the leader
Example
Though he's not the CEO, he's **the power behind the throne**.
虽然他不是CEO，但他是**王座背后的权力**。
idiom

take the fall

为某事承担责任，通常是为了保护他人。
Meaning
to accept blame for something, often to protect others.
Example
He agreed to **take the fall** for the team’s mistake.
他同意为团队的错误**承担责任**。
phrasal-verb

stay ahead of

比其他人更先进或更有准备
Meaning
to be more advanced or prepared than others
Example
Students who review regularly **stay ahead of** the class.
定期复习的学生，领先于班级。
phrasal-verb

chase after

努力实现你想要的事情
Meaning
to try hard to achieve something you want
Example
Many people **chase after** success without enjoying the process.
许多人追求成功却不享受过程。
phrasal-verb

focus on

将你的注意力或精力集中在某事上
Meaning
to concentrate your attention or energy on something
Example
You should **focus on** what truly matters.
你应该专注于真正重要的事情。
idiom

have guts

有勇气或信心做困难的事情
Meaning
to have courage or confidence to do something difficult
Example
It takes someone with real courage to **have guts** to speak the truth.
只有拥有真正勇气的人才能**有胆量**说出真相。
phrasal-verb

learn to trust again

重新学习信任
Meaning
to regain faith in others after being betrayed or hurt
Example
It takes time to **learn to trust again** after being let down.
在被背叛后，重新学习信任需要时间。
phrasal-verb

heal up

在受伤后恢复或重新变得健康
Meaning
to recover or become healthy again after injury
Example
Her wound has started to **heal up** nicely.
她的伤口开始愈合了。
idiom

chicken out

因为害怕而决定不做某事
Meaning
to decide not to do something because of fear
Example
He was going to ask her out but **chickened out** at the last minute.
他本来要约她出去，但在最后一刻**临阵退缩**了。
phrasal-verb

freeze with fear

因恐惧而无法动弹
Meaning
to be unable to move because of fear
Example
The child **froze with fear** when he saw the big dog.
当孩子看到大狗时，他因恐惧而无法动弹。
idiom

the real McCoy

真正的或原始的东西
Meaning
the genuine or original thing
Example
This painting is **the real McCoy**, not a copy.
这幅画是**zhe real McCoy**，不是一副复制品。
idiom

break into a cold sweat

因恐惧或焦虑而开始出冷汗
Meaning
to start sweating due to fear or anxiety
Example
He **broke into a cold sweat** before giving his speech.
他在发表演讲前**紧张得冒出了冷汗**。
idiom

let someone off the hook

释放某人免受责任或惩罚
Meaning
to release someone from blame or punishment
Example
The judge decided to **let him off the hook** with a warning.
法官决定放过他，只给了警告。
phrasal-verb

close down

停止运营一个企业或公司
Meaning
to stop operating a business or company
Example
Due to losses, the branch had to **close down**.
由于亏损，该分支不得不**关闭**。
idiom

play politics

以操控或战略的方式行事，以获得优势
Meaning
to act in a manipulative or strategic way to gain advantage
Example
He was accused of trying to **play politics** instead of focusing on the nation’s welfare.
他被指控试图**玩政治**，而不是专注于国家的福利。
idiom

fall through the cracks

被忽视或忽略
Meaning
to be overlooked or neglected
Example
I forgot to follow up on his application and it **fell through the cracks**.
我忘了跟进他的申请，结果它**被忽略了**。
phrasal-verb

block off time

在你的日程中预留一段时间做重要的事情
Meaning
to reserve a period in your schedule for something important
Example
I **block off time** every Friday to review the next week's deadlines.
我每周五都预留时间来审查下周的截止日期。
idiom

state of mind

一个人的情绪状态
Meaning
a person's emotional condition
Example
Your **state of mind** affects how you make decisions.
你的**心理状态**会影响你的决策方式。
idiom

throw oneself at someone's mercy

请求原谅并希望得到善意
Meaning
to ask for forgiveness and hope for kindness
Example
She **threw herself at the teacher’s mercy** after missing the deadline.
她在错过截止日期后，**向老师请求宽恕**。
idiom

Catwalk queen

一个非常自信又时尚的女人，就像模特一样
Meaning
A woman who is very confident and stylish, like a model
Example
She walked into the room like a **catwalk queen**.
她走进房间，像一个T台女王。
idiom

make up for

弥补某事
Meaning
to compensate for something
Example
We’ll **make up for** the delay with extra support.
我们会用额外的支持来弥补延迟。
phrasal-verb

put away your phone

停止使用手机并把它放到一边
Meaning
to stop using your phone and keep it aside
Example
Please **put away your phone** during dinner.
请在吃饭时把手机放到一边。
phrasal-verb

coordinate efforts toward

组织行动以实现共同目标
Meaning
to organize actions to reach a common goal
Example
The organizations **coordinate efforts toward** sustainable economic growth.
各组织 **协调努力朝向** 可持续的经济增长。
phrasal-verb

break into phases

将项目分成更小的部分或阶段
Meaning
to divide a project into smaller parts or stages
Example
We decided to **break the project into phases** to manage it more effectively.
我们决定将项目分成多个阶段来更有效地管理。
idiom

two-faced

虚伪的；假装友好却不诚实
Meaning
deceitful; pretending to be friendly while being dishonest
Example
She seems nice, but she’s actually **two-faced**.
她看起来很好，但实际上她是两面派。
idiom

sign off on

正式批准某事
Meaning
to formally approve something
Example
The director needs to **sign off on** the final budget.
导演需要**签署**最终预算。
idiom

to lose your nerve

失去勇气并变得太害怕去做某事
Meaning
to lose courage and become too afraid to do something
Example
He wanted to jump, but he **lost his nerve** at the last second.
他想跳跃，但在最后一刻失去了勇气。
phrasal-verb

take effect

开始生效或实施
Meaning
to start being used or enforced
Example
The new tax regulations will **take effect** from January.
新的税收法规将从一月起**生效**。
idiom

behind schedule

比计划或预期的时间晚
Meaning
later than planned or expected
Example
The flight is **behind schedule** because of the storm.
航班因暴风雨而**延误**。
idiom

lose track of

忘记或不再意识到某事
Meaning
to forget or stop being aware of something
Example
I completely **lost track of time** while watching the movie.
我看电影时完全忘了时间。
idiom

check over

仔细检查某事以发现错误
Meaning
to examine something carefully for mistakes
Example
Let’s **check over** the draft before sending it.
在发送之前我们检查过草稿。
idiom

climb the corporate ladder

在公司中晋升或提高职位
Meaning
to advance in one’s career or position in a company
Example
He worked hard to **climb the corporate ladder**.
他努力工作以**晋升公司职位**。
phrasal-verb

refresh talking points

更新您计划讨论的主要思想
Meaning
to update the main ideas you plan to discuss
Example
Hosts **refresh talking points** before each community webinar.
主持人 **刷新讨论要点** 以便在每次社区网络研讨会之前。
idiom

work one’s fingers to the bone

非常努力地工作
Meaning
to work extremely hard
Example
He **worked his fingers to the bone** to build his business.
他为建立自己的事业拼命工作。
idiom

yellow-bellied

非常胆小
Meaning
very cowardly
Example
He’s too **yellow-bellied** to stand up for himself.
他太胆小，无法为自己站出来。
idiom

digital twin

用于仿真和分析的物理对象或系统的虚拟表示
Meaning
a virtual representation of a physical object or system used for simulation and analysis
Example
Using **digital twin** technology, we can simulate the performance of machinery before production.
使用**数字孪生**技术，我们可以在生产前模拟机器的性能。
phrasal-verb

open up to courage

允许勇气和自信进入一个人的内心
Meaning
to allow bravery and confidence to enter one’s mind
Example
She slowly **opened up to courage** after years of doubt.
在多年的怀疑之后，她慢慢地**向勇气敞开心扉**。
idiom

pick up the pace

加快速度
Meaning
to increase speed
Example
We need to **pick up the pace** if we want to finish the project on time.
如果我们想按时完成项目，我们需要**加快速度**。
phrasal-verb

tie together

将不同的想法或组织结合成一个努力
Meaning
to connect or combine different ideas or organizations into a single effort
Example
Their vision helps to **tie together** efforts from multiple NGOs.
他们的愿景帮助**结合**多个非政府组织的努力。
phrasal-verb

connect across

在不同地区或文化之间建立关系或沟通
Meaning
to form relationships or communication across different regions or cultures
Example
The platform helps users **connect across** languages and borders.
该平台帮助用户在语言和边界之间**通过连接**。
idiom

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**。
idiom

The more you know, the less you know

你知道得越多，你就越意识到自己其实知道得很少。
Meaning
The more you learn, the more you realize how little you actually know.
Example
After years of study, he said, '**The more you know, the less you know**.'
多年的学习后，他说，'**你知道得越多，你就越知道得少**。'
phrasal-verb

put on weight

增加体重
Meaning
to gain weight
Example
I’ve **put on weight** since I stopped exercising.
自从停止锻炼后，我增加了体重。
idiom

Cogito, ergo sum

我思故我在。一个基本的哲学命题，声称思考的行为是证明个体存在的证据。
Meaning
I think, therefore I am. A fundamental philosophical proposition that asserts the act of thinking is proof of one's existence.
Example
René Descartes' famous phrase **Cogito, ergo sum** highlights the importance of self-awareness in understanding existence.
勒内·笛卡尔的名句 **科吉托, 埃尔戈 苏姆** 突出了自我意识在理解存在中的重要性。
idiom

think ahead

为未来做计划；预见未来的需求或事件
Meaning
to plan for the future; to anticipate future needs or events
Example
Good managers always **think ahead** before making big decisions.
好的经理总是会在做出重大决定之前**提前思考**。
idiom

taste of success

第一次体验成功
Meaning
to experience success for the first time
Example
After years of struggle, he finally got a **taste of success**.
经过多年的努力，他终于尝到了成功的味道。
phrasal-verb

reach out diplomatically

通过外交手段尝试建立沟通或改善关系
Meaning
to try to establish communication or improve relations through diplomacy
Example
The government decided to **reach out diplomatically** to its neighboring countries.
政府决定**reach out diplomatically**与邻国建立联系。
phrasal-verb

hold space for

为某人提供情感支持而不加评判
Meaning
to be emotionally present for someone without judgment
Example
Sometimes the best support is just to **hold space for** a friend in pain.
有时候，最好的支持就是为一个在痛苦中的朋友提供情感支持
phrasal-verb

lift yourself up

在挫折后，情感或心理上的自我激励
Meaning
to encourage yourself emotionally or mentally after a setback
Example
He tried to **lift himself up** after the rejection.
他在被拒绝后尝试了**振作起来**。
idiom

put on the map

使某物或某人出名或知名
Meaning
to make something or someone famous or well-known
Example
The viral campaign **put the brand on the map**.
病毒活动使该品牌出名。
idiom

talk around

通过讨论说服某人
Meaning
to persuade someone by discussion
Example
We finally **talked her around** to joining the team.
我们终于**说服了她**加入团队。
idiom

Pay the piper

为自己的行为或决定承担后果。
Meaning
To face the consequences of one’s actions or decisions.
Example
After years of overspending, the country had to **pay the piper**.
经过多年的过度开支，这个国家不得不承担后果。
phrasal-verb

drop below

下降到低于特定金额或水平
Meaning
to decrease to less than a specific amount or level
Example
Investment growth **dropped below** expectations this quarter.
本季度投资增长**低于**预期。
phrasal-verb

choke down

压抑或隐藏像愤怒或悲伤这样的情感
Meaning
to suppress or hide emotions like anger or sadness
Example
He tried to **choke down** his tears during the farewell speech.
他试图在告别演讲中压抑自己的眼泪。
phrasal-verb

adapt to

改变自己的行为以适应新的情况或文化
Meaning
to change your behavior to fit a new situation or culture
Example
It takes patience to **adapt to** a completely different lifestyle.
适应完全不同的生活方式需要耐心。
phrasal-verb

jump at

因恐惧或惊讶而突然反应
Meaning
to react suddenly with fear or surprise
Example
She **jumped at** the sound of thunder.
她听到雷声时吓了一跳。
phrasal-verb

pick out of

从一组中选择
Meaning
to choose from a group
Example
She was **picked out of** hundreds of applicants.
她是从数百名申请者中**挑选出来的**。
phrasal-verb

speak openly about

公开讨论敏感或具有挑战性的主题
Meaning
to discuss sensitive or challenging topics honestly
Example
Our CEO encourages everyone to **speak openly about** diversity issues.
我们的CEO鼓励大家**公开讨论**多样性问题。
phrasal-verb

return kindness with

以善意回报善意
Meaning
to respond to kindness by doing something nice in return
Example
He **returned kindness with** a thoughtful gift.
他通过一份深思熟虑的礼物回应了善意。
idiom

to sweep someone off their feet

让某人迅速爱上你
Meaning
to make someone fall in love with you quickly
Example
He **swept her off her feet** with his charm.
他凭借魅力让她对他神魂颠倒。
phrasal-verb

tighten up regulations

使规则或法律更加严格
Meaning
to make rules or laws stricter
Example
The central authority decided to **tighten up regulations** on foreign trade.
中央当局决定**加强对外贸易的监管规定**。
phrasal-verb

pull back from

停止做太多事情或承受过多压力
Meaning
to stop yourself from doing too much or taking on too much stress
Example
She decided to **pull back from** some projects to manage her workload.
她决定从一些项目中撤退，以管理她的工作负担。
phrasal-verb

climb up to

达到更高的位置或成功的水平
Meaning
to achieve a higher position or level of success
Example
He worked hard to **climb up to** the top position in the company.
他努力工作以**爬升到**公司最高职位。
phrasal-verb

ease tensions between

减少国家之间的冲突或敌对
Meaning
to reduce conflict or hostility between countries
Example
Efforts were made to **ease tensions between** the rival nations.
为减少敌对国家之间的紧张局势作出了努力。
phrasal-verb

flag blockers early

一旦障碍出现，立即报告
Meaning
to report obstacles as soon as they appear
Example
Please **flag blockers early** so support teams can jump in.
请**flag blockers early**，以便支持团队能够介入。
idiom

chain reaction

由一个事件引发的一系列事件
Meaning
a series of events triggered by one event
Example
One breakthrough can start a **chain reaction** of new innovations.
一个突破可以引发新的创新的**连锁反应**。
phrasal-verb

set back

延迟进展或造成问题
Meaning
to delay progress or cause a problem
Example
The heavy rain **set back** the construction work by two weeks.
暴雨使建筑工作推迟了两周。
idiom

roll with

轻松适应变化或挑战
Meaning
to adapt to changes or challenges easily
Example
The team had to **roll with** several last-minute changes to the schedule.
团队必须适应日程安排的最后几分钟的变化。
phrasal-verb

fizzle out

在强烈开始后逐渐结束或失败
Meaning
to gradually end or fail after starting strongly
Example
The hype around that new brand **fizzled out** after a few months.
围绕那个新品牌的炒作在几个月后**消失了**。
phrasal-verb

pump up

让某人感到兴奋或充满能量
Meaning
to make someone feel excited or full of energy
Example
The coach **pumped up** the team before the match.
教练在比赛前激励了队伍。
phrasal-verb

share experiences with

与他人分享或交换故事和传统
Meaning
to tell or exchange stories and traditions with others
Example
He loves to **share experiences with** people from different backgrounds.
他喜欢**与来自不同背景的人分享经验**。
phrasal-verb

embrace vulnerability

接受并公开表达你的弱点或情感
Meaning
to accept and express your weaknesses or emotions openly
Example
Emotional growth starts when you **embrace vulnerability**.
情感成长从你接受脆弱开始。
phrasal-verb

reel in

吸引或带来某物，特别是投资或利润
Meaning
to attract or bring in something, especially investment or profit
Example
The new tax incentives helped **reel in** foreign capital.
新的税收激励帮助吸引外资。
idiom

in the same boat

与他人处于同样的困难境地
Meaning
to be in the same difficult situation as others
Example
We are all **in the same boat** with these challenges.
面对这些挑战，我们都处在同一条船上。
idiom

work like a charm

完全或非常有效地运作
Meaning
to function perfectly or very effectively
Example
The new solution **worked like a charm**.
新解决方案非常有效。
idiom

put to the test

考验某人或某事
Meaning
to see how good someone or something is
Example
Her knowledge was **put to the test** during the interview.
她的知识在面试中受到了考验。
idiom

in your face advertising

具有攻击性或非常直接的广告形式
Meaning
aggressive or very direct form of advertising
Example
Some brands use **in your face advertising** to stay memorable.
一些品牌使用**直面广告**来保持其记忆度。
phrasal-verb

turn setbacks into opportunities

将失败作为成长的机会
Meaning
to use failure as a chance for growth
Example
True leaders **turn setbacks into opportunities** to learn and improve.
真正的领导者将挫折转化为学习和改进的机会。
phrasal-verb

backtrack on

撤回或撤回先前的声明或承诺
Meaning
to reverse or withdraw from an earlier statement or promise
Example
The spokesperson **backtracked on** the claim once the data was checked.
发言人**撤回**了声明，一旦数据得到检查。
idiom

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

rise to challenges

勇敢坚定地面对困难
Meaning
to face difficulties with courage and determination
Example
True growth happens when you **rise to challenges** instead of avoiding them.
真正的成长发生在你勇敢面对挑战，而不是回避它们。
idiom

Roll up your sleeves

准备好努力工作。
Meaning
To prepare to work hard.
Example
Let’s **roll up our sleeves** and get started.
让我们**卷起袖子**开始吧。
idiom

out of the woods

不再处于危险或困难之中
Meaning
no longer in danger or difficulty
Example
She’s recovering now, so she’s **out of the woods**.
她现在正在康复，所以她已经脱离危险。
phrasal-verb

build confidence through practice

通过重复练习变得更加自信
Meaning
to become more self-assured by repeated practice
Example
You can **build confidence through practice** in public speaking.
你可以通过练习在公共演讲中建立自信。
idiom

patch things up

在争吵后修复关系
Meaning
to repair a relationship after a disagreement
Example
They finally **patched things up** after their fight.
他们终于在争吵后**和好了**。
idiom

source close to the matter

一个未确定但知情的来源
Meaning
an unidentified but informed source
Example
A **source close to the matter** confirmed the rumor.
一个接近此事的来源确认了这个谣言。
idiom

Early adopter

在别人之前开始使用新产品的人。
Meaning
Someone who starts using a new product before others.
Example
**Early adopters** often help startups refine their products.
**早期采纳者**通常帮助初创公司完善他们的产品。
idiom

to make a blunder

犯一个非常大的或愚蠢的错误
Meaning
to make a very big or stupid mistake
Example
The company **made a blunder** by ignoring customer feedback.
公司因为忽视客户反馈而犯了一个大错误。
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。
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。
phrasal-verb

come on board

加入团队或项目
Meaning
to join a team or project
Example
We’re excited for you to **come on board** our project.
我们很高兴你能够**加入我们的项目**。
phrasal-verb

partner up

为特定目标或项目组建合作伙伴关系
Meaning
to form a partnership for a specific goal or project
Example
Our firm decided to **partner up** with a local distributor in Africa.
我们的公司决定与非洲的本地分销商**partner up**。
idiom

law of the jungle

强者生存；缺乏秩序或法律
Meaning
survival of the strongest; lack of order or law
Example
In war, the **law of the jungle** often applies.
在战争中，**丛林法则**常常适用。