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idiom

breathe easy

在压力大或危险的情况下放松
Meaning
to relax after a stressful or dangerous situation
Example
After the pollution control laws were enforced, people could finally **breathe easy**.
在污染控制法案实施后，人们终于能够**松口气**。
idiom

penny wise and pound foolish

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

sweet talk someone

用奉承或迷人的方式让某人做某事
Meaning
to flatter or charm someone into doing something
Example
He **sweet talked** his way into getting a discount.
他用甜言蜜语成功获得了折扣。
phrasal-verb

follow self-imposed rules

遵守自己设定的规则
Meaning
to obey the rules you set for yourself
Example
Self-disciplined people **follow self-imposed rules** without complaint.
自律的人在没有抱怨的情况下遵守自己设定的规则。
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

down and out

感到绝望和失败
Meaning
feeling hopeless and defeated
Example
After losing everything, he was completely **down and out**.
失去一切后，他完全崩溃了。
idiom

on thin ice

处于危险或危险的境地
Meaning
in a risky or dangerous situation
Example
You are **on thin ice** with that behavior.
你因那种行为而**处于险境**。
idiom

Grounded

无法外出或飞行；由于某种原因受到限制。
Meaning
Unable to go out or fly; restricted for a reason.
Example
All flights were **grounded** due to heavy fog.
所有航班因浓雾被**grounded**。
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。
phrasal-verb

take forward

将计划或项目推进到下一阶段
Meaning
to move a plan or project to the next stage
Example
We need strong leadership to **take forward** the innovation agenda.
我们需要强有力的领导来推进创新议程。
phrasal-verb

shore up with

通过增加支持来加强某物
Meaning
to strengthen something by adding support
Example
We **shore up with** extra data before presenting the forecast.
我们在呈现预测之前，通过额外数据来加强。
idiom

stand out from the crowd

明显与他人不同或更好
Meaning
to be noticeably different or better than others
Example
Her talent helps her **stand out from the crowd**.
她的才华帮助她在人群中脱颖而出。
idiom

burn your bridges

做出无法撤销的决定
Meaning
to make a decision that cannot be reversed
Example
Be careful not to **burn your bridges** with your old employer.
小心不要和你的旧雇主**烧掉你的桥梁**。
B2 idiom

up in the air

不确定或未决定
Meaning
Uncertain or undecided
Example
The plans for the project are still up in the air.
这个项目的计划仍悬而未决。
idiom

put your trust in

对某人或某事有信心
Meaning
to have confidence in someone or something
Example
We should **put our trust in** good leaders.
我们应该将我们的信任寄托在优秀的领导者身上。
idiom

get the word out

传播信息或让某事广为人知
Meaning
to spread information or make something widely known
Example
We need to **get the word out** about our new service.
我们需要**宣传**我们的新服务。
idiom

judge a book by its cover

仅凭外表形成观点
Meaning
to form an opinion based on appearance only
Example
Don’t **judge a book by its cover**; she’s actually very kind.
不要以貌取人；她实际上非常善良。
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

hang on to

坚持某事；不失去希望或信仰
Meaning
to keep something; not to lose hope or belief
Example
You must **hang on to** your vision even in hard times.
即使在艰难时期，你也必须坚持你的愿景。
phrasal-verb

turn back

返回; 回到你来的方向
Meaning
to go back in the direction you came from
Example
We had to **turn back** because of the heavy rain.
由于大雨，我们不得不返回。
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。
idiom

in the clear

无罪或没有嫌疑
Meaning
not guilty or free from suspicion
Example
After the investigation, he was found to be **in the clear**.
经过调查后，他被发现是清白的。
phrasal-verb

work through feelings

耐心处理情感以便理解它们
Meaning
to process emotions patiently so you understand them
Example
Therapists help clients **work through feelings** after setbacks.
治疗师帮助客户在挫折后处理情感。
phrasal-verb

stay true to goals

始终忠于并一致朝着你的目标前进
Meaning
to remain faithful and consistent toward your objectives
Example
He always **stays true to goals** no matter the challenges.
他始终忠于自己的目标，无论面对何种挑战。
phrasal-verb

start out

开始自己的职业或商业之旅
Meaning
to begin one’s career or business journey
Example
He **started out** as a small investor before becoming a venture capitalist.
他**开始**作为一个小投资者，然后成为了一名风险投资家
phrasal-verb

adapt for

修改或调整某物，使其适合新的文化或目的
Meaning
to modify or adjust something to make it suitable for a new culture or purpose
Example
The book was **adapted for** a film that appealed to global audiences.
这本书被**改编为**一部吸引全球观众的电影。
phrasal-verb

grow up

长大; 成为成年人
Meaning
to become an adult; to mature
Example
Children **grow up** so fast these days.
孩子们如今长得好快。
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

a go-getter

一个非常有活力并且决心成功的人
Meaning
someone who is very energetic and determined to succeed
Example
He’s **a go-getter** who never gives up on his goals.
他是一个**go-getter**，从不放弃他的目标。
idiom

the letter of the law

遵循法律的确切文字
Meaning
following the exact wording of the law
Example
He follows **the letter of the law**, not its spirit.
他遵循**法律的字面意思**，而不是它的精神。
phrasal-verb

set your mind to

将所有注意力和努力集中于实现某个目标
Meaning
to focus all your attention and effort on achieving something
Example
You can achieve anything if you **set your mind to** it.
如果你专注于它，你可以实现任何事情。
idiom

cut through the red tape

去除官僚障碍或延误
Meaning
to remove bureaucratic obstacles or delays
Example
The new policy helps **cut through the red tape** and speed up approvals.
新政策有助于去除官僚障碍并加快审批。
idiom

bring the curtain down

结束某事；完成一场表演或活动
Meaning
to end something; to finish a performance or event
Example
The concert **brought the curtain down** on the music festival.
音乐会**为音乐节画上了句号**。
idiom

caught off guard

被某些意外事情惊讶或震惊
Meaning
surprised or shocked by something unexpected
Example
She was **caught off guard** by the sudden question.
她被突如其来的问题吓了一跳。
phrasal-verb

bottle up

隐藏或控制你的情绪，而不是表达它们
Meaning
to hide or control your emotions instead of expressing them
Example
He tends to **bottle up** his anger instead of talking about it.
他倾向于**bottle up**自己的愤怒，而不是谈论它。
idiom

The darkest hour is just before the dawn

完全对某事感到厌倦或烦恼。
Meaning
Things often seem worst just before they improve.
Example
Things are rough right now, but remember, **the darkest hour is just before the dawn**.
我已经厌倦了听他的借口。
idiom

zero gravity

完全自由或没有压力的状态
Meaning
a state of complete freedom or lack of pressure
Example
After quitting his stressful job, he felt like he was in **zero gravity**.
辞掉压力大的工作后，他感觉自己像在零重力中。
phrasal-verb

embrace emotions

完全接受并欢迎情感
Meaning
to accept and welcome feelings fully
Example
He learned to **embrace his emotions** rather than suppress them.
他学会了**拥抱自己的情绪**，而不是压抑它们。
phrasal-verb

catch up in

无意中卷入某事
Meaning
to become involved in something, often unwillingly
Example
He got **caught up in** a legal issue he didn’t understand.
他**卷入了**一个他不理解的法律问题。
phrasal-verb

plug in

将电气设备连接到电源或网络
Meaning
to connect an electrical device to a power source or network
Example
Make sure to **plug in** the router before configuring the settings.
在配置设置之前，请确保**插入**路由器。
idiom

get the show on the road

开始一项活动或旅程
Meaning
to begin an activity or journey
Example
Let’s **get the show on the road** and start our trip.
让我们开始旅程吧。
phrasal-verb

focus ahead

集中精力于未来和前方的事物，而不是过去
Meaning
to concentrate on the future and what lies ahead instead of the past
Example
Let’s **focus ahead** instead of worrying about past mistakes.
让我们 **专注未来**，而不是担心过去的错误。
phrasal-verb

work out

通过讨论或努力找到解决方案或达成协议
Meaning
to find a solution or agreement through discussion or effort
Example
They managed to **work out** their differences after the meeting.
他们在会议后解决了他们的分歧。
phrasal-verb

swap notes on

交换关于某事的信息或提示
Meaning
to exchange information or tips about something
Example
Let's **swap notes on** the new app after we try it out.
我们在尝试新应用后交换意见。
phrasal-verb

stand resilient

保持坚强并迅速从困难中恢复
Meaning
to remain strong and recover quickly from difficulties
Example
Communities must **stand resilient** in the face of tragedy.
社区必须在悲剧面前**保持坚强**。
idiom

moral compass

一个人判断对与错的能力
Meaning
a person’s ability to judge what is right and wrong
Example
Developers must keep their **moral compass** while designing AI tools.
开发人员在设计AI工具时，必须保持他们的**道德指南针**。
idiom

smooth sailing

没有问题或困难的情况
Meaning
a situation without problems or difficulties
Example
Once we crossed the border, it was **smooth sailing**.
我们一过边境，一切都很顺利。
phrasal-verb

keep from

防止自己或他人做某事
Meaning
to prevent oneself or someone from doing something
Example
I couldn’t **keep from** laughing when he told the joke.
我无法忍住笑，当他说笑话时。
idiom

Burn the bridges

摧毁返回先前情况的可能性
Meaning
to destroy the possibility of returning to a previous situation
Example
Once he left the company, he decided to **burn the bridges** and not look back.
一旦他离开了公司，他决定 **burn the bridges** 并且不回头看。
idiom

keep one's nose to the grindstone

努力工作并持续不断地工作
Meaning
to work hard and continuously
Example
If you **keep your nose to the grindstone**, you'll achieve your goals.
如果你**保持不断努力工作**，你将实现你的目标。
phrasal-verb

stand alongside

作为团队的一员支持或保护某人
Meaning
to support or defend someone as part of a group
Example
True teammates **stand alongside** each other in difficult times.
真正的队友在困难时刻彼此支持。
phrasal-verb

tidy up after

在别人使用过之后清理和整理一个空间
Meaning
to clean and organize a space after someone else has used it
Example
After dinner I always **tidy up after** the kids before sitting down.
晚餐后，我总是收拾孩子们用过的地方，然后坐下来。
phrasal-verb

get turned on by

对某物感到兴奋或吸引
Meaning
to be excited or attracted by something
Example
He **gets turned on by** good music.
他对好音乐感到兴奋。
idiom

to make the grade

达到所需标准
Meaning
to meet the required standard
Example
He didn’t **make the grade** in the final exam.
他在期末考试中没有**通过**。
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**.
idiom

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

build upon agreements

发展或改进已经存在的国际协议
Meaning
to develop or improve international agreements that already exist
Example
The summit aimed to **build upon agreements** made in previous meetings.
峰会旨在发展之前会议达成的协议
phrasal-verb

lighten off

感觉或使某事不那么严肃或压力小
Meaning
to feel or make something less serious or stressful
Example
Talking to friends helped me **lighten off** the pressure.
和朋友谈话帮助我减轻了压力。
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

draw up a bill

准备一份提议的法律草案
Meaning
to prepare a draft of a proposed law
Example
Lawmakers **drew up a bill** to regulate campaign funding.
立法者**拟定了一份法案**以规范竞选资金。
idiom

lost in translation

当意义在翻译或交流中丧失或改变时
Meaning
when the meaning is lost or changed in translation or communication
Example
The humor was **lost in translation** when the movie was dubbed.
当电影被配音时，幽默感在**翻译中失落**。
phrasal-verb

expose to

将某人介绍给新的经验或想法
Meaning
to introduce someone to new experiences or ideas
Example
The program **exposes students to** global cultures and traditions.
该程序使学生接触到全球文化和传统。
phrasal-verb

take in

为某人提供庇护或照顾；允许某人留在你家
Meaning
to provide shelter or care to someone; to allow someone to stay in your home
Example
After the storm, they decided to **take in** their neighbors who lost their house.
暴风雨过后，他们决定接纳那些失去房子的邻居。
idiom

pivot on a dime

快速改变方向或策略
Meaning
to change direction or strategy quickly
Example
Startups often have to **pivot on a dime** when market trends shift.
当市场趋势发生变化时，创业公司通常需要**在一枚硬币上转向**。
idiom

go easy on someone

对某人温和或耐心
Meaning
to be gentle or patient with someone
Example
Go easy on him; he’s been through a lot lately.
对他温柔一点；他最近经历了很多事情。
phrasal-verb

tie innovation to strategy

将创新计划与商业战略相连接
Meaning
to connect innovation plans with business strategy
Example
The manager wants to **tie innovation to strategy** for better results.
经理想要**将创新与战略联系起来**以获得更好的结果。
idiom

play through the pain

在痛苦或困难面前坚持工作或表现
Meaning
to keep working or performing despite pain or hardship
Example
Athletes often **play through the pain** to win.
运动员们常常在痛苦中坚持比赛以赢得胜利。
idiom

a cog in the machine

大型系统中的一个小而重要的部分
Meaning
a small but essential part of a large system
Example
Every engineer is **a cog in the machine** that keeps the factory running.
每个工程师都是**机器中的一颗齿轮**，帮助工厂运转。
idiom

keep it under wraps

保密某事
Meaning
to keep something secret
Example
We’re trying to **keep it under wraps** until the official announcement.
我们正在努力保密，直到正式公告。
idiom

make yourself clear

以便他人容易理解你表达的意思
Meaning
to express yourself so that others understand you easily
Example
Could you **make yourself clear**, please?
您能**说清楚一点**吗？
phrasal-verb

light up

用灯光或喜悦照亮
Meaning
to illuminate or brighten with lights or joy
Example
The entire hall **lit up** as the cultural show began.
当文化表演开始时，整个大厅**亮了起来**。
phrasal-verb

draw up a treaty

准备正式文件或协议
Meaning
to prepare an official document or agreement
Example
Diplomats worked late into the night to **draw up a treaty** between the two nations.
外交官们整晚工作，制定两国之间的条约。
phrasal-verb

fill the gap

弥补缺失或不足的东西
Meaning
to make up for something that is missing or lacking
Example
International aid aims to **fill the gap** in education and healthcare.
国际援助旨在教育和医疗保健中**填补空白**。
phrasal-verb

ship out to

将商品发送到目的地
Meaning
to send goods to a destination
Example
The factory **ships out to** regional stores every Thursday.
工厂每周四将货物发往区域商店。
phrasal-verb

try out

第一次尝试新食谱或食物
Meaning
to test a new recipe or food for the first time
Example
I want to **try out** that new smoothie recipe.
我想要尝试那个新冰沙食谱。
phrasal-verb

lie around

懒散地度过时间，什么都不做
Meaning
to spend time lazily doing nothing
Example
I just want to **lie around** and do nothing today.
我今天只想**躺着**什么都不做。
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。
idiom

show appreciation

表达感激或认可
Meaning
to express gratitude or recognition
Example
We should **show appreciation** for our teachers more often.
我们应该更经常**表示感谢**我们的老师。
idiom

flesh out

向某事物添加更多细节
Meaning
to add more detail to something
Example
We need to **flesh out** the proposal before presenting it.
我们需要在展示之前将提案补充更多细节。
idiom

life of the party

聚会中最活跃和最有娱乐性的人
Meaning
the most lively and entertaining person at a party
Example
Jake is always the **life of the party**.
杰克总是聚会的**life of the party**。
idiom

play a cameo

在电影中做短暂的出现
Meaning
to make a brief appearance in a film
Example
The director himself **played a cameo** in the movie.
导演本人在电影中出演了一个小角色。
phrasal-verb

count down to deadlines

在工作到期前密切跟踪剩余时间
Meaning
to track remaining time closely before work is due
Example
I **count down to deadlines** with reminders so nothing slips.
我通过提醒倒数截止日期，以免错过任何事情。
idiom

step away

从一种情况中稍作休息
Meaning
to take a short break from a situation
Example
Take a minute to **step away** if you feel overwhelmed.
如果你感到不堪重负，花一分钟**步开**一下。
idiom

Born in the barn

有坏习惯或缺乏社交礼仪。
Meaning
To have bad manners or lack social etiquette.
Example
Close the door! Were you **born in the barn**?
关上门！你是在谷仓里出生的吗？
idiom

heart-to-heart

朋友之间真诚而坦率的谈话
Meaning
an honest and open conversation between friends
Example
We had a **heart-to-heart** last night about everything.
我们昨晚就所有事情进行了真诚而坦率的谈话。
idiom

smell a rat

怀疑某事不对或不诚实
Meaning
to suspect something wrong or dishonest
Example
I **smelled a rat** when he offered me free tickets.
当他给我免费票时，我感觉不对劲。
idiom

In the picture

涉及或知情关于某个情况
Meaning
Involved or informed about a situation
Example
I want to stay **in the picture** about the new project.
我想保持**在画面中**，了解新项目。
idiom

keep the dream alive

继续为目标工作或追求，即使遭遇困难
Meaning
to continue to hope or work toward a goal even after setbacks
Example
Even after the failure, they **kept the dream alive**.
即使失败，他们依然坚持着实现自己的梦想。
idiom

Shoulder to shoulder

密切而平等地一起工作。
Meaning
Working together closely and equally.
Example
The soldiers stood **shoulder to shoulder** in battle.
士兵们在战斗中肩并肩站着。
phrasal-verb

rejoice in

对某事感到或表现出极大的喜悦或快乐
Meaning
to feel or show great joy or delight in something
Example
They **rejoiced in** their success after years of hard work.
他们在多年的辛勤工作后为他们的成功感到高兴。
phrasal-verb

carve out power

通过持续的努力获得影响力
Meaning
to gain influence by persistent effort
Example
Community organizers **carve out power** through consistent meetings.
社区组织者通过不断的会议获得影响力。
phrasal-verb

stand for

代表或支持某种特定的理念或原则
Meaning
to represent or support a particular idea or principle
Example
The party **stands for** equality and justice.
该党**代表**平等与正义。
idiom

leave a legacy

创造一些在你离开后仍然存在并能为他人带来好处的东西
Meaning
to create something that lasts and benefits others after you are gone
Example
He worked hard all his life to **leave a legacy** for his children.
他一生都在努力工作，为他的孩子们**留下遗产**。
idiom

hit the tourist trail

参观受欢迎的旅游目的地
Meaning
to visit popular tourist destinations
Example
We decided to **hit the tourist trail** after exploring the local villages.
在探索完当地村庄后，我们决定参观受欢迎的旅游目的地。
idiom

be thick as thieves

成为非常亲密的朋友
Meaning
to be very close friends
Example
Those two have been **thick as thieves** since childhood.
这两个人从小就是**非常亲密的朋友**。
idiom

cut the cord

摆脱对某人或某事的依赖
Meaning
to become independent from someone or something
Example
It’s time for you to **cut the cord** and live on your own.
是时候你独立生活，不再依赖别人了。
idiom

bounce back

在挫折或失败后迅速恢复
Meaning
to recover quickly after a setback or failure
Example
She **bounced back** after losing the competition.
她在输掉比赛后迅速恢复了过来。
phrasal-verb

rise from within

通过运用内在的力量或韧性，情感上恢复过来
Meaning
to recover emotionally using one’s inner power or resilience
Example
After every setback, she found a way to **rise from within**.
在每一次挫折之后，她找到了**从内心崛起**的方式。
idiom

lead generation

将陌生人吸引并转化为潜在客户的过程
Meaning
the process of attracting and converting strangers into potential customers
Example
We’re focusing on **lead generation** through free webinars.
我们正在通过免费的网络研讨会专注于**潜在客户生成**。
idiom

the show must go on

尽管困难，仍要继续
Meaning
to continue despite difficulties
Example
Even after the power went out, the actors knew **the show must go on**.
即使停电，演员们也知道**演出必须继续**。
idiom

beyond the scope

超出计划或预期的重点范围
Meaning
outside the planned or expected area of focus
Example
The new feature was beyond the scope of the original project but added great value.
新功能超出了原项目的范围，但增加了很大的价值。
phrasal-verb

write in

发送书面投诉或意见
Meaning
to send a written complaint or opinion
Example
Many viewers **wrote in** to complain about the poor sound quality.
许多观众**写信**抱怨声音质量差。
idiom

artificial genius

由人类创造的极其聪明的系统
Meaning
an exceptionally smart system created by humans
Example
Chatbots have become the face of **artificial genius**.
聊天机器人已成为人工智慧的代表。
idiom

lay aside

暂时放下某物
Meaning
to put something away temporarily
Example
Please **lay aside** your phones during the briefing.
请在会议期间放下手机。
phrasal-verb

clock out

记录您完成工作的时间
Meaning
to record the time when you finish work
Example
I always **clock out** before I shut down my computer.
我总是在关掉电脑前打卡。
idiom

play one's cards close to one's chest

将计划或想法保密
Meaning
to keep one's plans or ideas secret
Example
He always **plays his cards close to his chest** in business.
他总是在生意中**玩自己的牌靠近胸口**
idiom

balance of power

各国之间的权力分配，以防止任何一个国家变得过于强大
Meaning
the distribution of power between nations to prevent any one nation from becoming too powerful
Example
The United Nations aims to maintain the **balance of power** among its member states.
联合国旨在维持其成员国之间的**力量平衡**。
phrasal-verb

back away from power

选择不担任有影响力的职位
Meaning
to choose not to hold an influential position
Example
Some activists **back away from power** to stay independent.
一些活动家为了保持独立，选择放弃权力。
idiom

strike a bargain

达成协议或交易
Meaning
to reach an agreement or deal
Example
After some discussion, they **struck a bargain** that suited both parties.
经过一些讨论，他们达成了一项双方都满意的协议。
idiom

flag up

引起对重要事情的注意
Meaning
to draw attention to something important
Example
The auditor will **flag up** any unusual expenses.
审计员会 **标出**任何不寻常的支出。
idiom

go off the rails

开始表现出异常或失控的行为
Meaning
to start behaving in an unusual or uncontrolled way
Example
After losing his job, his life seemed to **go off the rails**.
失去工作后，他的生活似乎脱轨了。
idiom

feeling low

感到沮丧或不开心
Meaning
feeling depressed or unhappy
Example
I’ve been **feeling low** lately due to stress.
最近因为压力我感到很沮丧。
idiom

peace talks

旨在结束冲突的谈判
Meaning
negotiations aimed at ending a conflict
Example
The **peace talks** between the two countries lasted for weeks.
两国之间的**和平谈判**持续了数周。
phrasal-verb

hold up

导致延迟或减慢进展
Meaning
to cause delay or slow down progress
Example
The server issue **held up** the entire team's work for hours.
服务器问题**延迟**了整个团队的工作几个小时。
idiom

sleep it off

通过睡觉来恢复疲劳或疾病
Meaning
to sleep in order to recover from tiredness or sickness
Example
He drank too much and needed to **sleep it off**.
他喝得太多了，需要睡一觉来恢复。
idiom

dress up

穿正式或特别的衣服
Meaning
to wear formal or special clothes
Example
We don’t have to **dress up** for tonight’s dinner—it’s casual.
我们今晚的晚餐不需要**穿正式的衣服**——它是休闲的。
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。
phrasal-verb

carry about

将某物从一个地方带到另一个地方
Meaning
to move or take something from place to place
Example
Vendors **carry about** their goods in baskets.
小贩们把商品放在篮子里带着走。
idiom

a blank canvas

可以自由发展的一个人或情况
Meaning
a person or situation that can be developed freely
Example
Starting a new project is like working with **a blank canvas**.
开始一个新项目就像与**一张空白画布**一起工作。
phrasal-verb

roll out

推出或引入新产品或服务
Meaning
to launch or introduce a new product or service
Example
The government plans to **roll out** new incentives for exporters.
政府计划为出口商推出新的激励措施。
idiom

A negative outlook

悲观的态度或观点
Meaning
A pessimistic attitude or perspective
Example
He always has **a negative outlook** on life.
他对生活总是持悲观态度。