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idiom

butterflies in one's stomach

感到紧张或焦虑
Meaning
feeling nervous or anxious
Example
I had **butterflies in my stomach** before the interview.
面试前我感到很紧张。
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**。
idiom

bring forward

将某物移至较早的时间
Meaning
to move something to an earlier time
Example
We had to **bring forward** the meeting due to travel.
由于旅行，我们不得不提前会议。
phrasal-verb

break into profits

在经历了亏损或投资期之后开始赚钱
Meaning
to start making profits after a period of losses or investment
Example
After three years, the startup finally **broke into profits**.
三年后，创业公司终于**开始赚钱**。
idiom

Burst with gratitude

感到极其感激。
Meaning
To feel extremely thankful.
Example
She was **bursting with gratitude** after receiving help.
她在收到帮助后，**充满了感激之情**。
phrasal-verb

benefit from

通过某事获得优势或利润
Meaning
to gain an advantage or profit through something
Example
Many developing nations **benefit from** global trade agreements.
许多发展中国家 **从** 全球贸易协议中 **受益**。
idiom

bring to life

使某事物更有趣或更逼真
Meaning
to make something more interesting or realistic
Example
The artist’s use of color really **brought the painting to life**.
艺术家使用的颜色真的 **使画作栩栩如生**。
idiom

backroom deal

由有权势的人达成的秘密协议
Meaning
a secret agreement made by powerful people
Example
The media exposed the **backroom deal** between the two parties.
媒体揭露了两方之间的**秘密协议**。
idiom

behind the times

过时或未跟上现代思想
Meaning
old-fashioned or not keeping up with modern ideas
Example
My uncle still uses a typewriter—he’s **behind the times**.
我的叔叔仍然使用打字机——他 **跟不上时代**。
phrasal-verb

bring down expenses

降低开支
Meaning
to lower the amount of money spent
Example
They managed to **bring down** expenses through better budgeting.
他们通过更好的预算编制成功降低了开支。
idiom

believe in yourself

相信自己
Meaning
to have confidence in your own abilities
Example
**Believe in yourself** and you can achieve anything.
**相信自己**，你就能实现任何事情。
idiom

Burn rate

创业公司花费资本的速度。
Meaning
The rate at which a startup spends its capital.
Example
Our **burn rate** is too high; we need to cut costs.
我们的**烧钱率**太高；我们需要削减成本。
phrasal-verb

break out

突然开始（例如战争、火灾、疾病等）
Meaning
to start suddenly (for war, fire, disease, etc.)
Example
A fire **broke out** in the kitchen last night.
昨晚厨房里爆发了火灾。
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**。
phrasal-verb

bubble with

充满兴奋、幸福或能量。
Meaning
to be full of excitement, happiness, or energy
Example
The kids were **bubbling with** excitement at the party.
孩子们在派对上充满兴奋。
idiom

bang for your buck

花费的每一分钱的价值；一个好交易
Meaning
value for the money spent; a good deal
Example
This insurance plan gives you the best **bang for your buck**.
这个保险计划给你最划算的选择。
idiom

breaking the deadlock

结束没有进展的情况
Meaning
to end a situation where no progress is being made
Example
The negotiation team succeeded in **breaking the deadlock**.
谈判团队成功地**打破僵局**。
idiom

beat the algorithm

找到一种方法来智取或绕过系统的逻辑
Meaning
to find a way to outsmart or bypass a system's logic
Example
Marketers always try to **beat the algorithm** for better reach.
营销人员总是尝试**击败算法**以获得更好的覆盖范围。
phrasal-verb

break out of comfort zone

做一些对个人成长有挑战性或新的事情
Meaning
to do something that is new or challenging for personal growth
Example
To grow as a person, you must **break out of your comfort zone**.
为了成长为一个人，你必须**跳出舒适区**。
idiom

big brother

一个哥哥或一个表现得具有保护性的人
Meaning
an older brother or someone who behaves protectively
Example
Mark acts like a **big brother** to everyone in the neighborhood.
马克对邻里里的每个人都像**大哥哥**一样。
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

break the fourth wall

在戏剧或电影中直接与观众对话
Meaning
to address the audience directly in a play or film
Example
The actor **broke the fourth wall** to make the scene funnier.
演员**打破了第四面墙**，让这场戏更有趣。
phrasal-verb

build upon innovation

以现有创新为基础，推动进一步发展。
Meaning
to use existing innovations as a foundation for further progress
Example
Nations must **build upon innovation** to drive sustainable development.
各国必须**以创新为基础**，以推动可持续发展。
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

build up strength

通过锻炼增加体力
Meaning
to increase physical power through exercise
Example
She started lifting weights to **build up strength**.
她开始举重来增强体力。
idiom

betray someone's trust

背叛某人的信任
Meaning
to break someone's confidence in you
Example
She would never **betray your trust**.
她永远不会背叛你的信任。
phrasal-verb

build confidence in

在某事中建立或增加信任
Meaning
to create or increase trust in something
Example
The new reforms helped **build confidence in** the financial market.
新的改革帮助了在金融市场中建立信任。
idiom

bounce back from

在挫折后迅速恢复
Meaning
to recover quickly after a setback
Example
The team needs to **bounce back from** last week's loss.
队伍需要从上周的失利中迅速恢复。
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

be into

喜欢或对某事感兴趣
Meaning
to like or be interested in something
Example
I’m really **into** classical music these days.
我这些天真的是喜欢古典音乐。
idiom

brainchild of

由某人创造的想法或发明
Meaning
an idea or invention created by someone
Example
ChatGPT is the **brainchild of** OpenAI researchers.
ChatGPT 是 **brainchild of** OpenAI 研究人员的创意。
phrasal-verb

burst out

因惊讶或情感突然开始大笑或哭泣
Meaning
to suddenly start laughing or crying due to surprise or emotion
Example
She **burst out** laughing when she saw his funny costume.
当她看到他有趣的服装时，她**爆发出笑声**。
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

barefaced lie

大胆而无耻的谎言
Meaning
a bold and shameless lie
Example
His excuse was a **barefaced lie**.
他的借口是一个无耻的谎言。
phrasal-verb

brush off doubt

忽略自我怀疑并继续保持信心
Meaning
to ignore self-doubt and continue with confidence
Example
He **brushed off doubt** and delivered a great speech.
他忽略了自我怀疑并发表了精彩的演讲。
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。
idiom

bring up a family

抚养和照顾孩子
Meaning
to raise and take care of children
Example
They worked hard to **bring up a family**.
他们努力工作以抚养一个家庭。
phrasal-verb

bring into

将某人或某物纳入活动或情况中
Meaning
to include someone or something in an activity or situation
Example
We should **bring into** the discussion more experts on the subject.
我们应该**将更多专家纳入**讨论。
idiom

back away from

从某个情境中撤退或退出
Meaning
to retreat or withdraw from a situation
Example
He chose to **back away from** the argument before it escalated.
他选择在争论升级之前**退出**。
idiom

bright spark

一个非常聪明或有才华的人
Meaning
a very clever or talented person
Example
The new intern is a real **bright spark** with great ideas.
新的实习生是一个真正的**bright spark**，拥有很棒的想法。
phrasal-verb

break past

克服障碍或限制；超越某些困难
Meaning
to overcome a barrier or limit; to move beyond something difficult
Example
You have to **break past** your fears to achieve real success.
你必须克服恐惧才能取得真正的成功。
idiom

branch off

从主路线或发展线分开
Meaning
to separate from a main route or line of development
Example
The hiking path will **branch off** near the lake.
徒步小径将在湖边分支。
idiom

brainstorm an idea

讨论并创造性地思考，以产生新的想法
Meaning
to discuss and think creatively to generate new ideas
Example
The teacher asked the class to **brainstorm ideas** for the project.
老师要求班级为项目**头脑风暴想法**。
idiom

Break the news

告诉某人重要或坏消息。
Meaning
To tell someone important or bad news.
Example
He didn’t know how to **break the news** to his parents.
他不知道如何将**这个消息传达**给他的父母。
idiom

beyond a reasonable doubt

毫无合理怀疑；完全确定
Meaning
without any logical reason to doubt; with full certainty
Example
The evidence proved his guilt **beyond a reasonable doubt**.
证据证明了他的罪行毫无合理怀疑。
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。
idiom

blow your top

非常生气
Meaning
to become very angry
Example
He **blew his top** when he found out about the mistake.
他在得知错误后**火冒三丈**。
phrasal-verb

bring down trade barriers

减少或消除限制国际贸易的障碍
Meaning
to reduce or remove obstacles that limit international trade
Example
Efforts are being made to **bring down trade barriers** between neighboring countries.
正在努力降低邻国之间的贸易壁垒。
idiom

battle of wills

双方都拒绝让步的冲突
Meaning
a conflict where both sides refuse to give up
Example
It became a **battle of wills** between the manager and the team leader.
它变成了经理和团队领导之间的**意志之战**。
idiom

beat someone to the punch

在别人之前做某事
Meaning
to do something before someone else does
Example
He **beat me to the punch** by applying for the job first.
他通过首先申请这份工作**抢先一步**。
idiom

break the bank

花费太多钱；把所有的钱都用光
Meaning
to cost too much; to use up all your money
Example
Buying that car will **break the bank**.
买那辆车会让你**倾家荡产**。
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

bring in foreign investment

吸引外国投资
Meaning
to attract money from other countries for business or development
Example
The government is trying to **bring in foreign investment** to boost economic growth.
政府正在努力吸引外国投资以促进经济增长。
idiom

buy into

接受或支持一个想法或计划
Meaning
to accept or support an idea or plan
Example
The team quickly **bought into** the new workflow.
团队迅速**接受了**新的工作流程。
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

blaze a trail

成为第一个做创新的事情的人
Meaning
to be the first to do something innovative
Example
She **blazed a trail** in renewable energy research.
她在可再生能源研究中开辟了道路。
phrasal-verb

bring up to date

给某人关于某事的最新信息
Meaning
to give someone the latest information about something
Example
Can you **bring me up to date** on the latest news?
你能告诉我最新的新闻吗？
phrasal-verb

balance out inflation

抵消或稳定通货膨胀压力
Meaning
to offset or stabilize inflationary pressure
Example
Raising interest rates can help **balance out inflation**.
提高利率可以帮助**平衡通货膨胀**。
idiom

Burning question

一个重要或紧急的问题，人们急于知道。
Meaning
An important or urgent question that people are eager to know.
Example
The **burning question** is whether the plan will actually work.
最关键的问题是这个计划是否真的有效。
phrasal-verb

break into new markets

成功进入新的市场或行业
Meaning
to successfully enter a new market or industry
Example
The startup managed to **break into new markets** with its AI-powered tools.
这家初创公司通过其AI驱动的工具成功**打入了新市场**。
phrasal-verb

bounce ideas off

与某人分享并讨论想法以获取反馈
Meaning
to share and discuss ideas with someone to get feedback
Example
I love to **bounce ideas off** my teammates before finalizing a plan.
我喜欢在最终确定计划之前，和我的队友们讨论想法。
phrasal-verb

branch up into management

晋升到更高的管理或领导层级
Meaning
to progress into a higher level of management or leadership
Example
After years of experience, he finally **branched up into management**.
经过多年的经验，他终于**晋升到管理层**。
phrasal-verb

bring in investment

吸引投资者的资金
Meaning
to attract money from investors
Example
Tax incentives are designed to **bring in investment** from abroad.
税收激励措施旨在吸引来自国外的投资。
phrasal-verb

break into markets

在新市场开始销售商品或服务
Meaning
to start to sell goods or services in a new market
Example
Many startups aim to **break into markets** in Africa to support sustainable growth.
许多初创公司旨在进入非洲市场以支持可持续增长。
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

breathe through fear

通过在恐惧或焦虑时慢慢呼吸来平静自己
Meaning
to calm yourself by breathing slowly during fear or anxiety
Example
When panic hits, **breathe through fear** to steady your nerves.
当恐慌来袭时，**通过恐惧呼吸**来平静你的神经。
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

brighten someone's day

让某人感到更开心
Meaning
to make someone feel happier
Example
Her kindness really **brightened my day**.
她的善良真的让我的一天更愉快。
phrasal-verb

be carried away

变得如此兴奋，以至于失去对自己感情的控制
Meaning
to become so excited that you lose control of your feelings
Example
They got **carried away** during the celebration.
他们在庆祝活动中 **兴奋过头**了。
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 a leg

祝愿某人在表演中好运
Meaning
to wish someone good luck in a performance
Example
Before the play started, everyone told her to **break a leg**.
在戏剧开始之前，每个人都告诉她要**祝她好运**。
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**。
phrasal-verb

blend into

与一个团体或文化和谐地融合；成为环境的一部分
Meaning
to mix harmoniously with a group or culture; to become part of the surroundings
Example
She quickly **blended into** the local community by learning their customs.
她通过学习他们的习俗迅速 **融入** 当地社区。
idiom

Band together

为了共同的目标而团结起来。
Meaning
To unite for a common purpose.
Example
The workers **banded together** to demand better wages.
工人们团结起来要求更高的工资。
phrasal-verb

build up energy

随着时间的推移增加你的力量或动机
Meaning
to increase your strength or motivation over time
Example
Regular rest helps you **build up energy** for the next day.
定期休息帮助你为第二天积累能量。
phrasal-verb

believe in better days

保持积极，生活将改善
Meaning
to stay positive that life will improve
Example
He always **believes in better days**, no matter how tough life gets.
他总是相信更好的日子，无论生活有多么艰难。
idiom

blow the whistle

揭露不正当行为或揭示机密信息
Meaning
to expose wrongdoing or reveal secret information
Example
He **blew the whistle** on the company’s illegal activities.
他揭露了公司非法活动。
phrasal-verb

blow in

意外到来，通常伴随风
Meaning
to arrive unexpectedly, usually with wind
Example
A cold wind suddenly **blew in** from the north.
一股冷风突然从北方**吹入**。
idiom

by and large

大体上
Meaning
generally speaking; on the whole
Example
**By and large**, we agree with your proposal.
大体上，我们同意你的提案。
idiom

be your own biggest fan

欣赏并相信自己
Meaning
to appreciate and believe in yourself
Example
You should **be your own biggest fan** to stay motivated.
你应该成为自己最大的粉丝，以保持动力。
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

Break a sweat

付出努力或在某事上辛苦工作。
Meaning
To exert effort or work hard at something.
Example
She didn't even **break a sweat** while finishing the entire project in one day.
她在一天内完成整个项目时，甚至没有出一滴汗。
idiom

bargain chip

在谈判中用于获得更好交易的有价值的东西
Meaning
something of value used in negotiations to get a better deal
Example
His offer of a longer contract was a strong **bargain chip**.
他提出的更长期合同是一个强有力的 **bargain chip**。
idiom

break into

成功进入一个新领域或职业
Meaning
to enter a new field or profession successfully
Example
She managed to **break into** the film industry last year.
她去年成功进入了电影行业。
idiom

brush off

将某事或某人视为不重要而置之不理
Meaning
to dismiss something or someone as unimportant
Example
He tried to **brush off** the criticism during the meeting.
他试图在会议中**brush off**批评。
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

bring up

抚养或照顾一个孩子直到成年
Meaning
to raise or care for a child until adulthood
Example
She was **brought up** by her grandparents.
她是由她的祖父母抚养长大的。
phrasal-verb

bring out leadership qualities

帮助某人展示或发展领导力特质
Meaning
to help someone display or develop leadership traits
Example
Training sessions are designed to **bring out leadership qualities** in employees.
培训课程旨在帮助员工展示领导力特质。
phrasal-verb

bridge cultural gaps

减少文化之间的误解或距离
Meaning
to reduce misunderstanding or distance between cultures
Example
Education can **bridge cultural gaps** and promote mutual respect.
教育可以**弥合文化差距**并促进相互尊重。
idiom

big data

极大的数据集，可以通过计算分析来揭示模式、趋势和关联。
Meaning
Extremely large data sets that may be analyzed computationally to reveal patterns, trends, and associations.
Example
The company uses **big data** to improve customer experience.
公司使用**大数据**来提升客户体验。
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。
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。
idiom

Building castles in the air

有不切实际或不实际的计划或梦想。
Meaning
To have unrealistic or impractical plans or dreams.
Example
She’s always **building castles in the air**, dreaming of a perfect world.
她总是在**空中建造城堡**，梦想着一个完美的世界。
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break news to

与某人分享重要或令人不安的信息
Meaning
to share important or upsetting information with someone
Example
He had to **break news to** his editor about the source backing out.
他不得不把消息告诉编辑关于消息来源退出的事情。
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bring down inequality

减少经济或社会不平等
Meaning
to reduce economic or social inequality
Example
Effective tax policies can help **bring down inequality** in society.
有效的税收政策可以帮助减少社会中的不平等。
idiom

burst into tears

突然开始哭泣
Meaning
to suddenly start crying
Example
She **burst into tears** after hearing the bad news.
她听到坏消息后**突然哭了起来**。
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break into a market

成功进入一个新的市场或行业
Meaning
to successfully enter a new market or industry
Example
The company is trying to **break into the Asian market**.
公司正在尝试进入亚洲市场。
phrasal-verb

block out time for

为特定活动安排专用时间
Meaning
to schedule protected time for a specific activity
Example
Managers **block out time for** deep work on Tuesdays.
经理们在星期二为深度工作预留时间。
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

burst of creativity

一阵突然的创造性想法涌现
Meaning
a sudden outpouring of creative ideas
Example
She had a **burst of creativity** and finished the design in one go.
她有了**创造力的迸发**，并一次性完成了设计。
phrasal-verb

build on achievements

利用过去的成功作为进一步进步的基础
Meaning
to use past successes as a foundation for further progress
Example
He aims to **build on achievements** and reach new goals this year.
他计划**基于过去的成就**，并在今年达成新目标。
idiom

blow up in your face

一个计划或情况突然出错并造成麻烦
Meaning
a plan or situation that suddenly goes wrong and causes trouble
Example
His plan to impress the boss **blew up in his face**.
他打算给老板留下深刻印象的计划**在他面前爆炸**。
idiom

behind the eight ball

处于困难的位置或处于不利地位
Meaning
to be in a difficult position or disadvantage
Example
Without proper funding, the project is **behind the eight ball**.
没有适当的资金，项目处于**困难的境地**。
phrasal-verb

break off with

结束一段关系或停止与某人沟通
Meaning
to end a relationship or stop communicating with someone
Example
After the big fight, she decided to **break off with** him for good.
在那场大吵之后，她决定永远**与他断绝关系**。
idiom

bolt from the blue

一个突然和意想不到的事件
Meaning
a sudden and unexpected event
Example
The project cancellation came as a **bolt from the blue**.
项目的取消就像晴天霹雳一样。
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

bring in reforms

引入改革以改善系统或政策
Meaning
to introduce changes to improve a system or policy
Example
The new government promised to **bring in reforms** to strengthen the economy.
新政府承诺引入改革以加强经济。
idiom

bend the rules

做例外; 稍微修改规则
Meaning
to make exceptions; to modify rules slightly
Example
The teacher **bent the rules** to help the new student.
老师**弯曲规则**以帮助新学生。
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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。
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break into exports

开始在外国市场销售商品或服务
Meaning
to start selling goods or services to foreign markets
Example
Many local companies are trying to **break into exports** to expand growth.
许多本地公司正在尝试通过 **打入出口** 来推动增长。
phrasal-verb

bottle under

由于压力而在精神上或情感上崩溃
Meaning
to collapse mentally or emotionally due to pressure
Example
He finally **bottled under** the pressure of constant deadlines.
他最终在不断的最后期限压力下崩溃了。
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break out in a rash

突然发展皮肤病
Meaning
to suddenly develop a skin condition
Example
She **broke out in a rash** after eating seafood.
她在吃海鲜后突然长出了皮疹。
phrasal-verb

boost confidence

增加对经济的乐观或信任
Meaning
to increase optimism or trust in the economy
Example
Positive trade data helped **boost confidence** among entrepreneurs.
正面的贸易数据有助于增强企业家之间的信任。
idiom

batten down

在准备应对问题时牢固地固定某物
Meaning
to secure something tightly in preparation for trouble
Example
Residents will **batten down** their windows before the storm.
居民们将在风暴前**bàitèn dàoūn**他们的窗户。
idiom

break down

因强烈的情绪而开始哭泣
Meaning
to start crying due to strong emotions
Example
She **broke down** when she heard the sad news.
她听到悲伤的消息时崩溃了。
phrasal-verb

back down from demands

在冲突中撤回立场或要求
Meaning
to withdraw from a position or demand in a conflict
Example
The union refused to **back down from demands** for higher wages.
工会拒绝屈服于更高工资的要求。
idiom

bosom friend

一个非常亲密和值得信赖的朋友
Meaning
a very close and trusted friend
Example
We’ve been **bosom friends** since childhood.
我们从小就是非常要好的朋友。
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balance the books

确保收入和支出相等
Meaning
to make sure income and expenses are equal
Example
The accountant worked late to **balance the books**.
会计加班工作，直到**平衡账本**。
phrasal-verb

break through pain

克服情感上的痛苦或挣扎
Meaning
to overcome emotional suffering or struggle
Example
She managed to **break through pain** and start a new chapter in life.
她成功地克服了痛苦，并开始了生活的新篇章。
idiom

bad blood

家庭成员之间的愤怒或怨恨
Meaning
anger or resentment between family members
Example
There’s still **bad blood** between the cousins after the inheritance issue.
继承问题后，堂兄弟姐妹之间仍然有愤怒。
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break out crying

突然开始哭泣
Meaning
to suddenly start crying
Example
She **broke out crying** when she heard the sad news.
她听到悲伤的消息时，**突然开始哭泣**。