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phrasal-verb

build upon success

利用现有成功作为未来增长的基础
Meaning
to use existing success as a foundation for future growth
Example
The bank aims to **build upon success** from last year’s performance.
银行旨在基于去年业绩的基础上**建立成功**。
phrasal-verb

build emotional strength

发展更好地应对情感挑战的能力
Meaning
to develop the ability to handle emotional challenges better
Example
Through meditation, you can **build emotional strength** and resilience.
通过冥想，您可以**培养情感力量**和韧性。
phrasal-verb

dig up on

调查并发现关于某人或某事的信息
Meaning
to investigate and discover information about someone or something
Example
Reporters **dig up on** candidates before the debate night.
记者在辩论之夜之前调查候选人。
phrasal-verb

stay grounded

保持谦虚和情绪平衡
Meaning
to remain humble and emotionally balanced
Example
No matter how successful you become, always **stay grounded**.
无论你变得多成功，始终保持谦虚和情绪平衡。
phrasal-verb

hand over responsibilities

将职责或控制交给别人
Meaning
to transfer duties or control to someone else
Example
He will **hand over responsibilities** to his deputy next month.
他将在下个月把责任交给他的副手。
phrasal-verb

shadow a teammate

密切观察同事以学习
Meaning
to observe a colleague closely to learn
Example
Interns **shadow a teammate** during client demos for practice.
实习生 **影子一个队友** 在客户演示期间进行练习。
phrasal-verb

hold talks with

与某人进行正式的讨论或谈判
Meaning
to have formal discussions or negotiations with someone
Example
The foreign ministers agreed to **hold talks with** neighboring countries.
外交部长同意与邻国**举行谈判**。
phrasal-verb

heal over time

随着时间的推移在情感上恢复
Meaning
to recover emotionally as time passes
Example
She knew she would **heal over time** if she stayed patient.
她知道，如果她保持耐心，随着时间的推移她会情感上恢复。
idiom

out of the frying pan into the fire

从糟糕的情况进入更糟糕的情况
Meaning
to go from a bad situation to a worse one
Example
Leaving that job was like jumping **out of the frying pan into the fire**.
离开那份工作就像是跳**出火坑进火海**。
idiom

Buy low, sell high

购买商品或资产并以利润出售的策略。
Meaning
The strategy of buying goods or assets cheaply and selling them for a profit.
Example
Every investor dreams to **buy low, sell high**.
每个投资者都梦想着**低买高卖**。
phrasal-verb

talk things through

彻底讨论一个问题以达成共识
Meaning
to discuss a problem thoroughly to reach understanding
Example
They decided to **talk things through** before making any decision.
他们决定在做任何决定之前彻底讨论问题。
phrasal-verb

forgive for

停止因某事对某人感到愤怒或怨恨
Meaning
to stop feeling angry or resentful toward someone for something
Example
She **forgave him for** lying to her.
她因为他撒谎而原谅了他。
idiom

spin the truth

以对特定观点有利的方式呈现一种情况
Meaning
to present a situation in a way that benefits a particular perspective
Example
The politician tried to **spin the truth** about the scandal to protect his reputation.
政客试图把丑闻的真相**斯宾 德 特鲁斯**来保护他的声誉。
idiom

get a grasp of

完全理解某事
Meaning
to understand something fully
Example
It took me a while to **get a grasp of** the new software.
我花了一些时间来**掌握**这个新软件。
phrasal-verb

open up to ideas

接受新颖和不同的想法
Meaning
to be receptive to new and different ideas
Example
We should **open up to ideas** from junior staff as well.
我们也应该接受来自初级员工的想法。
idiom

on the tip of one's tongue

当你几乎记得某事但不完全
Meaning
when you can almost remember something but not quite
Example
His name is **on the tip of my tongue**, but I can’t recall it.
他的名字就在我嘴边，但我想不起来。
phrasal-verb

celebrate wins with

与某人一起庆祝成就
Meaning
to mark achievements alongside someone
Example
We **celebrate wins with** a quick message in the team chat.
我们通过团队聊天中的快速消息庆祝胜利。
idiom

As far as I can tell

根据我理解的；根据我知道的
Meaning
As I understand; based on what I know
Example
As far as I can tell, everything is fine.
根据我理解的，一切都很好。
idiom

change with the times

适应社会或科技的变化
Meaning
to adapt to the changes in society or technology
Example
In order to stay relevant in the business, it's important to **change with the times**.
为了在商业中保持相关性，重要的是要**与时俱进**。
idiom

follow your gut

做决策时相信你的直觉
Meaning
to trust your instincts when making a decision
Example
Sometimes it's best to **follow your gut**.
有时候最好**相信你的直觉**。
phrasal-verb

exchange ideas

与他人分享想法和观点；讨论概念
Meaning
to share thoughts and opinions with others; to discuss concepts
Example
Students **exchange ideas** about traditions during the cultural fair.
学生们在文化博览会期间**交换想法**，讨论关于传统的内容。
idiom

hope against hope

即使看起来不可能也继续抱有希望
Meaning
to continue hoping even when it seems impossible
Example
They **hoped against hope** that their team would win.
他们仍然怀着希望，希望他们的团队能获胜。
idiom

ride the wave

利用趋势或情况
Meaning
to take advantage of a trend or situation
Example
Many companies are trying to **ride the wave** of AI technology.
许多公司都在努力利用人工智能技术的趋势。
phrasal-verb

deal through

通过中介进行商业或沟通
Meaning
to conduct business or communication via an intermediary
Example
We **deal through** a trusted agent for all contracts.
我们通过信任的代理商处理所有合同。
idiom

light years ahead

比其他人先进得多
Meaning
far more advanced than others
Example
This new smartphone is **light years ahead** of its competitors.
这款新智能手机比竞争对手领先很多。
phrasal-verb

be touched by

因某人的善意而感动
Meaning
to feel emotional because of someone’s kindness
Example
I was really **touched by** your kind words.
你温暖的话语让我真的很感动。
idiom

train the brain

通过练习提高思考或解决问题的能力
Meaning
to improve one’s thinking or problem-solving ability through practice
Example
Developers constantly **train their brains** to create smarter algorithms.
开发者不断训练他们的大脑以创造更智能的算法。
phrasal-verb

back up data to

将信息复制到安全的位置
Meaning
to copy information onto a safe location
Example
Reporters **back up data to** the cloud after each story.
记者在每个故事后将数据备份到云端。
idiom

go ballistic

变得极度愤怒或激动
Meaning
to become extremely angry or excited
Example
Dad **went ballistic** when he found out I dented his car.
爸爸发现我把他的车撞凹了后，**暴怒了**。
idiom

play a pivotal role

在某事中扮演重要角色
Meaning
to play an important part in something
Example
She played a **pivotal role** in the success of the team.
她在团队的成功中发挥了关键作用
phrasal-verb

freak over

对某事变得非常焦虑或不安
Meaning
to become very anxious or upset about something
Example
He **freaked over** the missed deadline and couldn’t focus on anything else.
他因为错过了最后期限而非常焦虑，无法集中精力做其他事情。
phrasal-verb

break off communication

突然或故意停止沟通
Meaning
to stop communicating suddenly or intentionally
Example
After the argument, they **broke off communication** for months.
争论后，他们**中断了沟通**几个月。
idiom

pivot to success

为了取得成功而战略性地改变方向
Meaning
to change direction strategically to achieve success
Example
The company had to **pivot to success** after its first product failed.
公司在第一个产品失败后，不得不**为了取得成功而改变方向**。
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。
idiom

die of envy

因嫉妒而死
Meaning
to be extremely jealous
Example
He’ll **die of envy** when he sees your new car.
当他看到你的新车时，他会因嫉妒而死。
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。
idiom

thick as thieves

非常亲密的朋友，分享一切
Meaning
very close friends who share everything
Example
Those two are **thick as thieves**.
他们俩是非常亲密的朋友。
idiom

set in stone

固定且不太可能改变
Meaning
fixed and not likely to change
Example
Our schedule isn’t **set in stone** yet.
我们的时间表还没有**set in stone**。
phrasal-verb

hold onto hope

保持信念，认为好事会发生
Meaning
to keep believing that good things will happen
Example
No matter how hard life gets, always **hold onto hope**.
无论生活多么艰难，永远保持希望。
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。
phrasal-verb

hand out

将物品分发给人们
Meaning
to distribute items to people
Example
Volunteers **handed out** flyers to promote the cultural exhibition.
志愿者们分发了传单以推广文化展览。
idiom

touch wood

说一些积极的话并希望好运持续
Meaning
to say something positive and hope it continues to be good
Example
We haven’t lost a game yet, **touch wood**.
我们还没有输过一场比赛，敲木头。
idiom

hit the right note

做或说某事非常合适
Meaning
to do or say something perfectly suitable
Example
Her performance really **hit the right note** with the audience.
她的表演真的和观众产生了共鸣。
idiom

hook the audience

吸引并保持观众的兴趣
Meaning
to capture and maintain the interest of the audience
Example
You need a strong headline to **hook the audience** immediately.
你需要一个强有力的标题来立即**吸引观众**的注意。
idiom

sworn friends

彼此忠诚的朋友。
Meaning
Friends who are deeply loyal to each other.
Example
Since childhood, they’ve been **sworn friends**.
从小他们就是相互忠诚的朋友。
phrasal-verb

expand upon

提供更多细节或进一步发展一个想法
Meaning
to provide more details or develop an idea further
Example
The CEO will **expand upon** the company’s future expansion plans.
CEO将扩展公司未来的扩展计划。
idiom

family comes first

家庭是生活中最重要的优先事项
Meaning
family is the most important priority in life
Example
No matter how busy I get, **family comes first** for me.
无论我多么忙碌，**家庭第一**对我来说是最重要的。
idiom

old flame

曾经有过浪漫关系的人
Meaning
a person one had a romantic relationship with in the past
Example
He met his **old flame** at the reunion.
他在聚会上遇见了他的**老情人**。
phrasal-verb

pick apart

详细批评某事
Meaning
to criticize something in detail
Example
The reviewer **picked apart** the movie for its weak plot.
评论员因电影的薄弱情节而挑剖了它。
phrasal-verb

find for

支持或判决某人有利（通常是在法律案件中）
Meaning
to support or rule in favor of someone (usually in a legal case)
Example
The court **found for** the defendant after reviewing the evidence.
法院在审查证据后判决被告有利。
phrasal-verb

point ahead

指示前方的方向；建议未来的可能性
Meaning
to indicate a direction in front; to suggest future possibilities
Example
The results **point ahead** to major improvements.
结果指向重大改进。
idiom

zoom out

从更广的角度看待一个情况
Meaning
to look at a situation from a broader perspective
Example
Let’s **zoom out** and review the yearly goals.
让我们**放大视野**，回顾一下年度目标。
phrasal-verb

hand off context

提供任务的背景信息
Meaning
to give background information with a task
Example
Please **hand off context** when you reassign the ticket.
请在重新分配工单时提供背景信息。
idiom

out of harm’s way

远离危险或困难。
Meaning
To be safe from danger or difficulty.
Example
Make sure the children are **out of harm’s way** before lighting the fire.
在点火之前，确保孩子们远离危险。
idiom

have a soft spot for

对某事或某人有好感或喜爱
Meaning
to have a fondness or affection for something or someone
Example
I **have a soft spot for** old classic movies.
我对老电影有特别的喜爱。
phrasal-verb

build capacity

开发技能或资源以应对更多的工作或增长
Meaning
to develop skills or resources to handle more work or growth
Example
Small businesses are working hard to **build capacity** for future expansion.
小企业正在努力建立能力以进行未来扩展。
phrasal-verb

meet up to

达到或满足特定标准或期望
Meaning
to reach or satisfy a particular standard or expectation
Example
Our design must **meet up to** the client’s expectations before the deadline.
我们的设计必须在截止日期之前满足客户的期望。
phrasal-verb

tag in

将某人的用户名包括在帖子或照片中
Meaning
to include someone’s username in a post or photo
Example
Don’t forget to **tag in** your friends when you upload the group photo.
上传小组照片时，别忘了标记你的朋友。
phrasal-verb

merge efforts with

与另一方合并工作或资源
Meaning
to combine work or resources with another party
Example
They **merged efforts with** neighboring countries for mutual benefit.
他们与邻国合并努力以实现共同利益。
phrasal-verb

bring people along

激励他人分享并追随你的愿景；让他人参与你的进展
Meaning
to inspire others to share and follow your vision; to include others in your progress
Example
A good leader knows how to **bring people along** when introducing new ideas.
一个好的领导者知道如何在介绍新想法时**带领他人前行**。
idiom

sleep like a baby

睡得非常安稳舒适
Meaning
to sleep very peacefully and comfortably
Example
After a warm bath, she **slept like a baby**.
洗了个热水澡后，她睡得像个婴儿一样香。
idiom

drift apart

随着时间的推移，慢慢变得不再亲密或连接
Meaning
to slowly become less close or connected over time
Example
After college, they gradually **drifted apart**.
大学毕业后，他们渐渐地**疏远**了。
phrasal-verb

let go

放下负面情绪或记忆
Meaning
to stop holding onto negative emotions or memories
Example
You have to **let go** of the past to heal emotionally.
你必须放下过去，才能情感上治愈。
phrasal-verb

make after

追赶或追踪某人
Meaning
to chase or pursue someone
Example
The police **made after** the suspect immediately.
警察立即追赶了嫌疑人。
phrasal-verb

tune in to

对某事或某人变得意识到或反应
Meaning
to become aware of or responsive to something or someone
Example
Good leaders **tune in to** their team’s needs and emotions.
好的领导者会关注团队的需求和情感。
phrasal-verb

pray for

通过祈祷表达对某事的希望或愿望
Meaning
to express hope or desire for something by praying
Example
We all **pray for** a better future.
我们都为更好的未来祈祷。
phrasal-verb

build back up

在遭遇挫折后恢复情感或心理上的力量
Meaning
to regain emotional or mental strength after a setback
Example
He slowly began to **build back up** after his depression.
他在经历了抑郁症后慢慢开始恢复力量。
idiom

sugarcoat the truth

使某事看起来比实际更令人愉快或可接受
Meaning
to make something seem more pleasant or acceptable than it is
Example
Don’t try to **sugarcoat the truth**; we need to be honest about the situation.
不要试图粉饰事实；我们需要对情况保持诚实。
idiom

line up with

与某物匹配或同意
Meaning
to match or agree with something
Example
These metrics **line up with** our targets.
这些指标**与**我们的目标一致。
idiom

split the atom

做一些革命性的或极其困难的事情
Meaning
to do something revolutionary or extremely difficult
Example
Creating a universal AI is like trying to **split the atom** of intelligence.
创建一个通用的AI就像是尝试去做**split the atom**的智能。
idiom

lay down the law

明确而坚定地声明规则
Meaning
to state rules firmly and clearly
Example
The manager **laid down the law** about punctuality.
经理对准时问题明确规定了规则。
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。
idiom

Cut your losses

停止做不再有利可图的事情。
Meaning
To stop doing something that is no longer profitable.
Example
It’s better to **cut your losses** and move on.
最好**止损**并继续前进。
idiom

self-assured

自信
Meaning
confident and sure of oneself
Example
She walked into the room looking calm and **self-assured**.
她走进房间，看起来冷静且自信。
idiom

blind experiment

一种不让参与者知道某些信息以避免偏见的测试
Meaning
a test conducted without participants knowing certain information to prevent bias
Example
The scientists conducted a **blind experiment** to ensure accuracy.
科学家们进行了一项**盲实验**以确保准确性。
idiom

call it quits

停止或结束某事
Meaning
to stop or end something
Example
After working for hours, they decided to **call it quits** for the day.
经过几个小时的工作后，他们决定**结束今天**的工作。
phrasal-verb

run away with

轻松获胜；未经许可拿走某物
Meaning
to win easily; to take something without permission
Example
Their team **ran away with** the championship.
他们的队伍**轻松赢得**了冠军。
phrasal-verb

gear the crew up

为团队准备他们所需的工具或心态
Meaning
to prepare a team with the tools or mindset they need
Example
Heads **gear the crew up** with clear roles before the sprint begins.
领导者在冲刺开始前，给团队准备好明确的角色。
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。
phrasal-verb

spring up

像春天的植物一样突然出现或生长
Meaning
to appear or grow suddenly, like plants in spring
Example
New flowers **sprang up** after the first rain of spring.
在春天的第一次雨后，新花 **冒出来**。
idiom

a rollercoaster of emotions

在短时间内经历非常高和非常低的情绪状态
Meaning
to experience very high and very low emotional states in a short time
Example
The week was **a rollercoaster of emotions**, with moments of joy and sadness.
这一周是**一个情绪过山车**，充满了快乐和悲伤的时刻。
phrasal-verb

rise through emotions

通过从情感经验中学习变得更强
Meaning
to grow stronger by learning from emotional experiences
Example
We can **rise through emotions** and become wiser each time.
我们可以**通过情感提升**并在每一次中变得更智慧。
phrasal-verb

step over

通过抬起脚跨过某物; 忽略某人或某事
Meaning
to cross something by lifting your foot; to ignore someone or something
Example
She carefully **stepped over** the puddle to avoid getting her shoes wet.
她小心地**step over**水坑，以免弄湿鞋子。
idiom

in hot water

陷入麻烦或困难
Meaning
in trouble or difficulty
Example
He’s **in hot water** for missing the meeting.
他因错过会议而陷入麻烦。
idiom

serenity now

在压力大的情况下用来唤起冷静的短语
Meaning
a phrase used to invoke calmness, usually in a stressful situation
Example
Whenever I feel stressed, I remind myself to say **serenity now**.
每当我感到压力时，我会提醒自己说 **宁静现在**。
idiom

A little knowledge is a dangerous thing

了解一点事情可能会导致错误。
Meaning
Knowing a small amount about something can lead to mistakes.
Example
**A little knowledge is a dangerous thing** — don’t try to fix it if you’re not an expert.
**一点知识是一件危险的事** — 如果你不是专家，别尝试修理它。
phrasal-verb

turn out for

参加或参与某个活动
Meaning
to attend or participate in an event
Example
Thousands of people **turned out for** the annual cultural parade.
成千上万的人参加了年度文化大游行。
idiom

light up someone’s day

让某人开心
Meaning
to make someone happy
Example
Your kind words **lighted up my day**.
你的友善话语照亮了我的一天。
phrasal-verb

keep the market afloat

防止市场崩溃或下降
Meaning
to prevent the market from collapsing or declining
Example
The stimulus package helped **keep the market afloat** during the crisis.
刺激计划帮助**保持市场漂浮**，在危机期间。
idiom

hold all the cards

处于强势地位来控制或影响局势
Meaning
to be in a strong position to control or influence a situation
Example
In the negotiations, the buyer **held all the cards**.
在谈判中，买家**掌控了所有牌**。
idiom

on fire

表现非常好；充满能量和成功
Meaning
performing very well; full of energy and success
Example
The sales team is **on fire** this month!
销售团队这个月表现出色！
phrasal-verb

open your mind to

开始考虑或接受新的思想或意见
Meaning
to start considering or accepting new ideas or opinions
Example
Studying anthropology can help you **open your mind to** cultural diversity.
学习人类学可以帮助你打开思维，接受文化多样性。
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contribute to

帮助实现或支持某事的完成
Meaning
to help bring about or support the achievement of something
Example
Global cooperation can **contribute to** sustainable development.
全球合作可以**贡献于**可持续发展。
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shake with laughter

笑得如此剧烈，以至于身体开始动
Meaning
to laugh so much that your body moves
Example
They **shook with laughter** at the comedian’s jokes.
他们因喜剧演员的笑话笑得如此剧烈，身体开始动了起来。
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fall off

从高处掉落；减少
Meaning
to drop from a higher place; to decrease
Example
Sales have **fallen off** since last month.
自上个月以来，销售**下降**了。
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take things in stride

冷静地接受并应对困难的情况
Meaning
to accept and deal with difficult situations calmly
Example
She always **takes things in stride**, no matter what happens.
她总是冷静地应对各种情况，无论发生什么。
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keep cool

保持冷静
Meaning
to remain calm in a stressful situation
Example
It’s important to **keep cool** even when things go wrong.
即使事情出错，也要**保持冷静**。
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lock out

由于密码错误或错误而无法访问系统
Meaning
to be unable to access a system due to password or error
Example
I got **locked out** of my account after entering the wrong password.
在输入错误密码后，我无法访问我的账户。
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shift perspective

改变你对失败的看法
Meaning
to change the way you think about failure
Example
Try to **shift perspective** and see failure as a learning step.
尝试 **改变视角** 并将失败视为学习的步骤。
idiom

Hold it together with duct tape

尽管状况不好或资源有限，仍让某物继续运作。
Meaning
To keep something functioning despite poor condition or limited resources.
Example
The old car is barely running—we’re **holding it together with duct tape**.
那辆旧车几乎快开不动了——我们用胶带勉强让它撑着。
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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
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。
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keep ahead

保持领先
Meaning
to remain in a leading or advantageous position
Example
The company invests in innovation to **keep ahead** of competitors.
公司在创新方面投资，以便保持领先于竞争对手。
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talk down worries

通过冷静地说话来减少焦虑的思想
Meaning
to reduce anxious thoughts by speaking calmly
Example
We **talk down worries** together when a decision feels risky.
当决定看起来很有风险时，我们一起安抚焦虑。
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。
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boost innovation

鼓励新思想和技术
Meaning
to encourage new ideas and technologies
Example
Investing in education can **boost innovation** and productivity.
投资教育可以促进创新和生产力。
idiom

to bite off more than you can chew

承担一项过于困难的任务
Meaning
to take on a task that is too difficult
Example
He **bit off more than he could chew** by promising to finish the work alone.
他 **答应独自完成工作**，结果承担了过于困难的任务。
idiom

smooth over

使问题看起来不那么严重
Meaning
to make a problem seem less serious
Example
We need to **smooth over** the miscommunication with a quick call.
我们需要通过快速电话**缓解**沟通不畅的问题。
idiom

hold accountable

让某人为他们的行为负责
Meaning
to make someone responsible for their actions
Example
Managers should be **held accountable** for their team's results.
经理应该为他们团队的结果**承担责任**。
phrasal-verb

move forward with confidence

毫无恐惧和怀疑地在生活中前进
Meaning
to progress in life without fear or doubt
Example
After learning from mistakes, **move forward with confidence**.
从错误中学习后，**充满信心地前进**。
idiom

paint yourself into a corner

让自己陷入无法轻易脱身的困境
Meaning
to put yourself in a difficult situation with no easy way out
Example
By making so many promises, he **painted himself into a corner**.
由于做出太多承诺，他让自己陷入了困境。
phrasal-verb

dig beneath

在表面下寻找隐藏的真实情感或动机
Meaning
to search for the real emotions or motivations hidden under the surface
Example
He tried to **dig beneath** his frustration to understand his true fears.
他试图**深入挖掘**自己的挫败感，以了解他真正的恐惧。
idiom

in the line of fire

处于一个可能会被指责或批评的情况
Meaning
to be in a situation where one is likely to be blamed or criticized
Example
The manager found himself **in the line of fire** after the project failed.
在项目失败后，经理发现自己**火线中**。
idiom

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

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。
idiom

Fall into the same trap

再次犯同样的错误，通常是因为没有从过去的经历中吸取教训
Meaning
to make the same mistake again, often due to not learning from previous experiences
Example
She **fell into the same trap** by trusting him again.
她**再次落入同样的陷阱**，再次信任他。
idiom

to be in the same boat

处于相同的困难境地
Meaning
to be in the same difficult situation
Example
We are all **in the same boat** when it comes to the upcoming project deadline.
当涉及到即将到来的项目截止日期时，我们都**在同一条船上**。
phrasal-verb

talk down

以显示你认为某人不太聪明的方式讲话
Meaning
to speak in a way that shows you think someone is less intelligent
Example
Don’t **talk down** to your colleagues; it’s disrespectful.
不要**对同事摆架子**，这不尊重。
idiom

school of thought

一种特定的思考方式或一组思想
Meaning
a particular way of thinking or set of ideas
Example
There’s a **school of thought** that believes learning by doing is best.
有一种**思想流派**认为通过实践学习是最好的。
phrasal-verb

grow beyond mistakes

通过从错误中学习来个人成长
Meaning
to develop personally by learning from one’s errors
Example
He chose to **grow beyond mistakes** instead of regretting them.
他选择了**超越错误成长**，而不是后悔它们。
idiom

live from hand to mouth

勉强维持生计
Meaning
to barely have enough money to survive
Example
Many laborers **live from hand to mouth** every day.
许多工人每天勉强维持生计。