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idiom

chip in

为共同的目标贡献金钱或努力
Meaning
to contribute money or effort to a shared goal
Example
Everyone agreed to **chip in** for Maya’s farewell gift.
大家一致同意为玛雅的告别礼物出钱。
phrasal-verb

cut someone off emotionally

停止与某人沟通或表现感情
Meaning
to stop communicating or showing feelings to someone
Example
After their argument, she **cut him off emotionally**.
在他们争吵后，她**情感上切断了他**。
phrasal-verb

crack down on protests

使用武力或严格措施来控制抗议活动
Meaning
to use force or strict measures to control protests
Example
Authorities began to **crack down on protests** after violence erupted.
暴力爆发后，政府开始对抗议活动采取强硬措施。
idiom

confide in someone

相信某人，足够信任到可以告诉他们秘密
Meaning
to trust someone enough to tell them secrets
Example
She only **confides in** her best friend.
她只会向她最好的朋友吐露心事。
phrasal-verb

cut down on delays

减少浪费的时间或工作中的延迟
Meaning
to reduce the amount of time wasted or delays in work
Example
The team is working to **cut down on delays** in project delivery.
团队正在努力**减少项目交付的延迟**。
phrasal-verb

cool off after

在生气或沮丧后冷静下来
Meaning
to calm down after being angry or upset
Example
He went for a walk to **cool off after** the argument.
他去散步以便在争论后冷静下来。
phrasal-verb

close in on

接近实现某事
Meaning
to get nearer to achieving something
Example
After several meetings, we are finally **closing in on** an agreement.
经过几次会议后，我们终于**接近达成**协议。
phrasal-verb

curl up

因恐惧而蜷缩身体
Meaning
to bend your body and bring your knees close because of fear
Example
She **curled up** on the sofa when the horror movie got intense.
当恐怖电影变得紧张时，她在沙发上蜷缩起来。
idiom

call it a night

停止正在做的事并回家，特别是在派对后
Meaning
to stop what you are doing and go home, especially after a party
Example
It’s getting late, let’s **call it a night**.
已经很晚了，我们回家吧。
phrasal-verb

catch hold of

牢牢抓住某物或某人
Meaning
to grab something or someone firmly
Example
She **caught hold of** his hand to stop him from leaving.
她**抓住**了他的手，防止他离开。
idiom

Climb the ranks

通过努力工作和经验升职到更高的位置。
Meaning
To move up to higher positions through hard work and experience.
Example
He **climbed the ranks** from an intern to a manager in five years.
他在五年内从实习生升职为经理，攀升了职级。
phrasal-verb

click away

快速离开危险或可疑的网页
Meaning
to leave a dangerous or suspicious webpage quickly
Example
If you see something strange, just **click away** immediately.
如果你看到奇怪的东西，请立即**点击**离开。
idiom

Caught on camera

在视频中录制；视觉捕捉
Meaning
Recorded on video; captured visually
Example
The accident was **caught on camera** by a passerby.
这起事故被**拍摄在相机上**，由一位路人。
phrasal-verb

call attention to

让人们注意到一些好的事情
Meaning
to make people notice something good
Example
He **called attention to** the artist’s unique style.
他**引起了人们对**艺术家独特风格的关注。
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

carry forward lessons

将过去的经验应用到当前
Meaning
to apply what you learned from past experiences
Example
We **carry forward lessons** from each launch into the next sprint.
我们将在每次发布中吸取经验教训，并将其应用到下一个冲刺。
phrasal-verb

confide in

信任某人，足够让他们告诉你个人感受或秘密
Meaning
to trust someone enough to tell them personal feelings or secrets
Example
I can always **confide in** my sister when I feel upset.
当我感到沮丧时，我总是可以**confide in**我的妹妹。
idiom

Cross one’s mind

突然想到某事。
Meaning
To suddenly think of something.
Example
It never **crossed my mind** that he could be lying.
我从未**想过**他可能在撒谎。
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

cut down travel emissions

减少由交通造成的污染
Meaning
to reduce pollution caused by transportation
Example
We can **cut down travel emissions** by holding virtual meetings.
我们可以通过举办虚拟会议来**减少交通污染**。
phrasal-verb

carry on with

继续做某事，即使很困难
Meaning
to continue doing something even when it is difficult
Example
He decided to **carry on with** his studies despite financial struggles.
他决定继续他的学业，尽管面临财务困境。
phrasal-verb

comment back

在线回复某人的评论
Meaning
to reply to someone’s comment online
Example
She always **comments back** to her followers.
她总是**回复**她的粉丝的评论
idiom

carry the weight

承担重大责任或负担
Meaning
to take on a large responsibility or burden
Example
As the team leader, it's his job to **carry the weight** of the project's success.
作为团队领导，承担**重担**是他的工作，确保项目的成功。
phrasal-verb

cut off pollution

停止或减少污染源
Meaning
to stop or reduce pollution sources
Example
Factories must **cut off pollution** to meet environmental standards.
工厂必须**切断污染**以符合环境标准。
idiom

cop a plea

为了避免更严厉的惩罚，承认较轻的罪名
Meaning
to plead guilty to a lesser charge in order to avoid a more severe penalty
Example
He decided to **cop a plea** and serve a shorter sentence.
他决定认罪并服较短的刑期。
idiom

Calm before the storm

暴风雨前的平静。
Meaning
A peaceful time before trouble or chaos starts.
Example
The office is quiet now, but it’s just **the calm before the storm**.
现在办公室很安静，但这只是暴风雨前的平静。
idiom

cut to the chase

迅速进入正题
Meaning
to get to the point quickly
Example
Let’s **cut to the chase** and discuss the main issue.
让我们直接进入正题，讨论主要问题。
phrasal-verb

cheer others on

鼓励人们继续前进
Meaning
to encourage people to keep going
Example
Managers **cheer others on** when the team hits tough weather calls.
当团队面临恶劣天气挑战时，经理们鼓励其他人继续前进。
idiom

castles in the air

不可能或不现实的梦想或计划
Meaning
dreams or plans that are impossible or unrealistic
Example
He’s always building **castles in the air** about his future.
他总是在为自己的未来建造**castles in the air**。
phrasal-verb

carry out plans

按照计划执行或实施某事
Meaning
to execute or implement something as planned
Example
The team successfully carried out the new strategy.
团队成功地执行了新战略。
phrasal-verb

come up empty

未能实现或找到某事
Meaning
to fail to achieve or find something
Example
We searched everywhere but **came up empty**.
我们到处搜索，但**一无所获**。
idiom

clue in

给某人必要的信息
Meaning
to give someone the necessary information
Example
Can you **clue me in** on the schedule changes?
你能 **告诉我时间表的变化吗？**
phrasal-verb

come into

通过继承获得钱或财产
Meaning
to receive money or property, usually by inheritance
Example
He **came into** a large sum of money after his uncle passed away.
他 **继承**了一大笔钱，在他的叔叔去世后。
idiom

call to order

正式开始会议或讨论
Meaning
to officially begin a meeting or discussion
Example
The chairperson **called the meeting to order** at 10 AM.
主席在上午10点**召集了会议**。
idiom

call around

通过电话联系几个人或地方
Meaning
to contact several people or places by phone
Example
I’ll **call around** to find a venue with parking.
我会打电话给几个地方，找一个有停车位的地方。
idiom

cut the mustard

表现得好或符合期望
Meaning
to perform well or meet expectations
Example
She didn’t **cut the mustard** in her new role.
她在新角色中没有**切黄芥末**。
idiom

carry through

尽管有困难仍然完成某事
Meaning
to complete something despite difficulties
Example
She promised to **carry through** with the training program.
她答应要**完成**培训项目。
phrasal-verb

count down

倒数以标记事件的开始
Meaning
to count backward to mark the start of an event
Example
Everyone **counted down** to midnight on New Year’s Eve.
大家都倒数到新年前夕的午夜。
idiom

cornerstone of success

实现成功的最重要基础或要素
Meaning
the most important foundation or element for achieving success
Example
Hard work is the **cornerstone of success**.
勤奋工作是**成功的基石**。
idiom

corner the market

主导特定市场
Meaning
to dominate a particular market
Example
They’ve managed to **corner the market** in organic products.
他们已经成功主导了有机产品市场。
idiom

Cultural melting pot

不同文化融合的地方
Meaning
A place where different cultures blend together
Example
New York is often described as a **cultural melting pot**.
纽约常被描述为一个**文化大熔炉**。
idiom

cast in stone

固定且不可更改
Meaning
fixed and unchangeable
Example
The script isn’t **cast in stone**; we can make changes.
剧本不是**cast in stone**; 我们可以进行更改。
idiom

Crossing the Rubicon

采取一个不可逆转的步骤，带来严重后果。
Meaning
Taking an irreversible step with serious consequences.
Example
By going public with the information, he was **crossing the Rubicon**.
通过公开信息，他迈出了一个不可逆转的步伐。
phrasal-verb

cut down on imports

减少从其他国家进口的商品数量
Meaning
to reduce the quantity of goods brought from other countries
Example
The country aims to **cut down on imports** to strengthen local industries.
该国旨在**减少进口**以加强本地产业。
phrasal-verb

center on

集中于
Meaning
to focus attention or thoughts on something; to make something the main point
Example
Try to **center on** the positive aspects of your life instead of the negatives.
尽量**集中于**生活中的积极方面，而不是消极方面。
idiom

content is king

高质量的内容是在线成功的最重要因素
Meaning
high-quality content is the most important factor for success online
Example
Never forget that **content is king** in digital marketing.
永远不要忘记，在数字营销中，**内容就是王者**。
phrasal-verb

come apart

打碎成碎片; 情感上崩溃
Meaning
to break into pieces; to fall apart emotionally
Example
The old book **came apart** in my hands.
那本旧书**在我手中散开**。
idiom

chart a new course

规划新的方向或策略
Meaning
to plan a new direction or strategy
Example
After the crisis, the CEO decided to **chart a new course**.
危机过后，首席执行官决定制定新的方针。
idiom

caught between a rock and a hard place

进退两难
Meaning
in a difficult situation where any choice you make will have negative consequences
Example
I'm **caught between a rock and a hard place** - both options are terrible.
我进退两难，两个选择都很糟糕。
idiom

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。
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。
idiom

come clean

告诉隐藏的事情的真相
Meaning
to tell the truth about something you have been hiding
Example
He finally **came clean** about what happened.
他终于坦白了发生了什么。
idiom

crybaby

一个容易抱怨或哭泣的人
Meaning
someone who complains or cries easily
Example
Don’t be a **crybaby**, it’s just a small scratch.
不要做一个**爱哭鬼**，这只是一个小小的擦伤。
phrasal-verb

catch someone’s eye

引起某人的注意
Meaning
to attract someone's attention
Example
The bright red car **caught my eye** as it drove past.
那辆红色的车**吸引了我的注意**，当它开过去的时候。
idiom

cover all the bases

为每个可能的情况做好准备
Meaning
to prepare for every possible situation
Example
We need to **cover all the bases** before the meeting.
我们需要在会议之前做好准备。
phrasal-verb

catch on with

在人群中变得受欢迎或被接受
Meaning
to become popular or well-accepted among people
Example
The innovative idea quickly **caught on with** young consumers.
这个创新的想法迅速**获得了年轻消费者的认可**。
phrasal-verb

carry up

将某物从较低的地方搬到较高的地方
Meaning
to take something from a lower place to a higher place
Example
Please **carry up** these bags to the attic.
请把这些袋子搬到阁楼。
B2 idiom

close but no cigar

几乎正确或成功，但不完全
Meaning
Almost correct or successful but not quite
Example
He was close to winning the competition, but close but no cigar.
他差点赢得比赛，但最终还是没能成功。
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

connect the dots

在思想或信息之间建立联系
Meaning
to make connections between ideas or information
Example
Once you **connect the dots**, the whole picture will make sense.
一旦你**连接点**，整个图像就会有意义。
phrasal-verb

collaborate on

在特定的项目或任务上共同工作
Meaning
to work jointly on a specific project or task
Example
Both companies agreed to **collaborate on** the new software product.
两家公司同意在新的软件产品上**合作于**。
phrasal-verb

come across as polite

在表达观点时显得礼貌
Meaning
to appear polite when expressing an opinion
Example
Even when disagreeing, she always **comes across as polite**.
即使不同意，她总是显得很有礼貌。
phrasal-verb

come off medication

停止服用药物
Meaning
to stop taking medicine
Example
He **came off** his medication after feeling better.
他**停药**后感觉更好。
phrasal-verb

chill off

当你感到紧张或生气时，冷静下来或放松
Meaning
to calm down or relax when feeling tense or angry
Example
I went for a walk to **chill off** after the argument.
争吵后我去散步来冷静下来。
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**。
idiom

change of heart

对某事或某人感受的变化
Meaning
a change in the way one feels about something or someone
Example
He had a **change of heart** and decided to stay.
他改变了主意，决定留下。
phrasal-verb

call out for

大声呼唤某人或某物
Meaning
to ask loudly for something or someone
Example
He **called out for** his mother when he got hurt.
当他受伤时，他大声呼唤他的母亲。
idiom

call on

请某人发言或做某事
Meaning
to request someone to speak or do something
Example
The teacher will **call on** you if you raise your hand.
如果你举手，老师会叫你发言。
idiom

cut someone some slack

不那么批评或给某人喘息的机会
Meaning
to be less critical or give someone a break
Example
You should **cut him some slack**—he’s having a tough day.
你应该**宽容他一点**—他今天过得很艰难。
idiom

chill out

放松并停止生气或紧张
Meaning
to relax and stop being angry or nervous
Example
You need to **chill out** and enjoy the weekend.
你需要放松并享受周末。
phrasal-verb

crack up

爆笑; 无法控制地笑
Meaning
to burst into laughter; to laugh uncontrollably
Example
We all **cracked up** at his silly joke.
我们都因他的傻笑话而笑翻了。
phrasal-verb

cool your temper

在生气后冷静下来
Meaning
to become calm after being angry
Example
He went for a walk to **cool his temper** before talking to her.
他去散步冷静下来，才与她交谈。
phrasal-verb

cut down workforce

减少员工数量
Meaning
to reduce the number of employees
Example
Due to reduced demand, the factory **cut down workforce** by 20 percent.
由于需求减少，工厂将员工数量减少了20%。
phrasal-verb

cool within

内部冷静下来并恢复情绪平衡
Meaning
to calm down internally and regain emotional balance
Example
When I feel overwhelmed, I take deep breaths to **cool within**.
当我感到不知所措时，我深呼吸以平静自己。
phrasal-verb

clean out

完全清除一个地方的不需要的事物
Meaning
to completely remove unwanted things from a place
Example
Volunteers worked to **clean out** the polluted river.
志愿者们努力清理污染的河流。
idiom

come out with it

公开或诚实地说出你一直隐藏的事情
Meaning
to say something openly or honestly that you’ve been hiding
Example
Stop hesitating and just **come out with it**!
别再犹豫，直接说出来！
idiom

cost an arm and a leg

非常昂贵
Meaning
to be very expensive
Example
That designer bag **cost an arm and a leg**.
那个设计师包包**非常昂贵**。
phrasal-verb

cry over

对已经发生的事情感到难过或抱怨
Meaning
to feel sad or complain about something that has already happened
Example
There's no point **crying over** spilled milk.
为洒掉的牛奶哭泣是没有意义的
phrasal-verb

choke on emotions

因强烈的情绪而难以说话
Meaning
to find it hard to speak because of strong emotions
Example
She **choked on emotions** while giving her farewell speech.
她在做告别演讲时**哽咽在情绪中**。
idiom

chalk up

将某事归因于特定原因
Meaning
to attribute something to a particular cause
Example
Let’s **chalk up** the delay to bad weather.
让我们把延误归因于坏天气。
phrasal-verb

cheer forward

鼓励某人以信心或希望继续前进
Meaning
to encourage someone to continue with confidence or hope
Example
Let’s **cheer forward** our team even if they’re losing!
即使他们输了，我们也要鼓励我们的队伍继续前进！
phrasal-verb

catch at

快速抓住某物；突然利用一个机会
Meaning
to try to grab something quickly; to take advantage of an opportunity suddenly
Example
He **caught at** the rope before he fell off the boat.
他在从船上掉下去之前抓住了绳子。
phrasal-verb

come together on

就共同问题达成一致意见
Meaning
to unite in agreement on a common issue
Example
World leaders **came together on** climate change goals.
世界各国领导人在气候变化目标上达成了一致。
phrasal-verb

cut out on

从你的饮食或日常中去掉某些东西
Meaning
to eliminate something from your diet or routine
Example
My doctor told me to **cut out on** sugar to lose weight.
我的医生告诉我为了减肥，要戒糖。
phrasal-verb

catch at a chance

抓住机会热情地采取行动
Meaning
to take an opportunity eagerly
Example
She **caught at the chance** to study abroad.
她**抓住了出国学习的机会**。
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**。
phrasal-verb

cut off caffeine

停止饮用咖啡或含咖啡因的饮料
Meaning
to stop consuming coffee or caffeinated drinks
Example
She has **cut off caffeine** to sleep better at night.
她已经停止饮用咖啡因，为了晚上能更好睡觉
phrasal-verb

cut over

从一个旧系统切换到一个新系统
Meaning
to switch from an old system to a new one
Example
We plan to **cut over** to the new cloud platform this weekend.
我们计划这个周末切换到新的云平台。
idiom

carve your own path

开辟自己的道路以获得成功或独立
Meaning
to create your own way of achieving success or independence
Example
She decided to **carve her own path** instead of joining her family business.
她决定**开辟自己的道路**，而不是加入家族企业。
phrasal-verb

copy down

写下某事，就像它是一样
Meaning
to write something exactly as it is
Example
Make sure to **copy down** the correct formula from the board.
确保从黑板上**复制下来**正确的公式。
phrasal-verb

cut down electricity use

减少电力消耗
Meaning
to lower the consumption of electrical power
Example
Installing solar panels helps to **cut down electricity use**.
安装太阳能电池板有助于减少电力消耗。
phrasal-verb

check in with yourself

暂停并反思当前的情绪状态
Meaning
to pause and reflect on your current emotional state
Example
Take a moment to **check in with yourself** during stressful days.
在压力大的日子里，花点时间**检查自己**。
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check into

进入并在酒店或旅馆获得住宿
Meaning
to enter and get accommodation at a hotel or lodge
Example
We **checked into** a cozy mountain resort for our vacation.
我们在一个舒适的山地度假村登记入住，开始了我们的假期。
phrasal-verb

come up in

在对话中被提到或讨论
Meaning
to be mentioned or discussed in a conversation
Example
Your name **came up in** our meeting yesterday.
昨天在我们的会议中提到了你的名字。
phrasal-verb

climb toward

朝着更高的位置或目标稳步前进
Meaning
to make steady progress toward a higher position or goal
Example
He is **climbing toward** the top position in his company.
他正在朝着公司最高职位攀登。
phrasal-verb

check out of

付完账后离开酒店
Meaning
to leave a hotel after paying the bill
Example
We **checked out of** the hotel early to catch our flight.
我们为了赶上航班，早早地离开了酒店。
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carry on

即使在中断或困难之后继续做某事
Meaning
to continue doing something even after interruptions or difficulties
Example
Despite the challenges, she managed to **carry on** with her work calmly.
尽管面临挑战，她依然平静地继续她的工作。
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。
idiom

curtain call

当表演者回到舞台上接受掌声时
Meaning
when performers return to the stage to receive applause
Example
After their amazing act, the team received a standing ovation during the **curtain call**.
在他们精彩的表演之后，团队在**帷幕落下**时得到了站立的掌声。
phrasal-verb

cooperate across

跨越不同的边界或领域共同合作或工作
Meaning
to collaborate or work jointly across different boundaries or fields
Example
Universities **cooperate across** continents to exchange research ideas.
大学之间**跨越**大陆合作，交换研究思想。
idiom

cut back on

减少某事的数量
Meaning
to reduce the amount of something
Example
We’re trying to **cut back on** eating out during the week.
我们正在试图减少一周内外出就餐的次数。
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。
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。
phrasal-verb

care for

照顾生病或需要帮助的人
Meaning
to look after someone who is sick or in need
Example
He **cares for** his elderly parents every day.
他每天照顾他的年迈父母
idiom

check in on

监视或查看某人或某物的状态
Meaning
to monitor or see how someone or something is doing
Example
Could you **check in on** the kids while I'm out?
你能在我出去时**check in on**孩子们吗？
phrasal-verb

come through with

生产或实现承诺或期望的事情
Meaning
to produce or achieve something that was promised or expected
Example
The company finally **came through with** the funding they had promised.
公司终于提供了他们承诺的资金。
idiom

cry wolf

发出虚假的警报
Meaning
to raise a false alarm
Example
Do not **cry wolf** or no one will believe you later.
不要**发出虚假的警报**，否则以后没人会相信你。
idiom

cover all the angles

从各个角度审视一个故事或问题
Meaning
to examine a story or issue from every perspective
Example
The journalist tried to **cover all the angles** before publishing the article.
记者在发布文章之前尽力**涵盖所有角度**。
phrasal-verb

chalk up to

将某事归因于特定原因
Meaning
to attribute something to a particular reason
Example
We **chalked it up to** experience and moved forward.
我们**将它归因于**经验并继续前进。
phrasal-verb

cut back on laziness

减少你避免努力或工作的倾向
Meaning
to reduce your tendency to avoid effort or work
Example
To be disciplined, you need to **cut back on laziness**.
为了保持纪律，你需要**减少懒惰**。
phrasal-verb

channel energy into

将努力集中在特定目标上
Meaning
to direct your effort toward a specific goal
Example
He **channels energy into** creative hobbies to relieve stress.
他将能量投入到创造性爱好中，以减轻压力。
phrasal-verb

crack a smile

稍微微笑，尤其是当你试图不笑时
Meaning
to smile slightly, especially when trying not to
Example
Even he **cracked a smile** after hearing the funny story.
即使他听到有趣的故事后也**微微一笑**。
phrasal-verb

cut back on spending

减少支出
Meaning
to reduce the amount of money spent on something
Example
To control inflation, the government decided to **cut back on spending**.
为了控制通货膨胀，政府决定减少支出。
phrasal-verb

click on

按下鼠标上的按钮以选择某物
Meaning
to press a button on the mouse to select something
Example
Just **click on** the link to open the website.
只需 **点击** 链接以打开网站。
idiom

cut through the noise

在竞争中脱颖而出；尽管有干扰，依然能够引起注意
Meaning
to stand out from the competition; to be noticed despite distractions
Example
Our campaign needs to **cut through the noise** and grab people’s attention.
我们的营销需要在竞争中脱颖而出，吸引人们的注意。
idiom

clear the decks

通过移除不必要的事物来为行动做准备。
Meaning
Prepare for action by removing unnecessary things.
Example
We need to **clear the decks** before the new project begins.
我们需要在新项目开始之前**clear the decks**。
phrasal-verb

calm down from

在生气或不高兴之后放松
Meaning
to relax after being angry or upset
Example
It took her a few minutes to **calm down from** the argument.
她花了几分钟时间，**平静下来**，之后才从争吵中恢复过来。
idiom

cloak and dagger

涉及秘密、神秘和欺骗
Meaning
involving secrecy, mystery, and deception
Example
The meeting was surrounded by **cloak and dagger** secrecy.
会议充满了‘cloak and dagger’的秘密。
idiom

cold war

国家之间没有实际战争的政治敌对和紧张状态
Meaning
a state of political hostility and tension between countries without actual warfare
Example
During the 20th century, the United States and the Soviet Union were engaged in a **cold war**.
在20世纪，美国和苏联参与了一场**冷战**。
idiom

come crashing down

突然失败或崩溃
Meaning
to suddenly fail or collapse
Example
Their plans **came crashing down** after the crisis.
他们的计划在危机后崩溃了。
phrasal-verb

carry along

激励或说服某人同意或跟随
Meaning
to inspire or persuade someone to agree or follow
Example
Her speech **carried along** the entire audience.
她的演讲**吸引了所有**观众。