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phrasal-verb

come clean about

说出你隐藏的事情的真相
Meaning
to tell the truth about something you’ve been hiding
Example
She finally **came clean about** her past.
她终于 **坦白了她的过去**。
idiom

gear toward

为特定群体设计或瞄准某物
Meaning
to design or aim something for a particular group
Example
The course is **geared toward** new managers.
课程是**面向**新经理的。
idiom

run someone down

不公平地批评某人；说某人坏话
Meaning
to criticize someone unfairly; to speak badly about someone
Example
He always **runs his coworkers down** behind their backs.
他总是在背后说同事的坏话。
idiom

wear the crown

处于领导或权力的位置
Meaning
to be in a position of leadership or power
Example
It's not easy to **wear the crown** and handle all responsibilities.
要穿上**wear the crown**并处理所有的责任并不容易。
idiom

on the world stage

在国际舞台上
Meaning
in the international arena or community
Example
The country's economy is now strong **on the world stage**.
这个国家的经济现在在国际舞台上很强。
idiom

take it with a pinch of salt

不完全相信某事
Meaning
to not completely believe something
Example
He exaggerates a lot, so **take it with a pinch of salt**.
他夸张了很多，所以**要有些怀疑**。
phrasal-verb

own responsibility for

接受你为发生的事情负责
Meaning
to accept that you are accountable for something that happened
Example
He chose to **own responsibility for** the team’s delay.
他选择为团队的延误负责。
phrasal-verb

pick up

在放缓之后改善或增加
Meaning
to improve or increase after a slowdown
Example
The economy is expected to **pick up** after the policy reforms.
预计经济在政策改革后将**复苏**。
phrasal-verb

rise to the challenge

成功应对困难的事情
Meaning
to deal successfully with something difficult
Example
He always **rises to the challenge** when things get tough.
当事情变得困难时，他总是迎接挑战并成功应对。
phrasal-verb

hand over control

将权力或管理移交给另一方
Meaning
to transfer authority or management to another party
Example
The firm will **hand over control** of its Asian operations to a local partner.
该公司将把其亚洲业务的控制权交给本地合作伙伴。
idiom

busy as a bee

非常活跃或勤奋
Meaning
very active or hardworking
Example
She’s **as busy as a bee** preparing for the wedding.
她正在为婚礼**像蜜蜂一样忙碌**。
phrasal-verb

hold on to hope

不要放弃相信事情会变得更好
Meaning
to not give up believing that things will get better
Example
No matter how dark it seems, **hold on to hope**.
无论看起来多么黑暗，**抱住希望**。
idiom

wait and see

耐心等待事情变得明朗
Meaning
to be patient until something becomes clear
Example
Let’s **wait and see** what happens next.
我们**等等看**接下来会发生什么。
phrasal-verb

regret over

对发生的事情感到悲伤或失望
Meaning
to feel sad or disappointed about something that happened
Example
She **regrets over** not spending enough time with her parents.
她为没有与父母共度足够的时间而感到遗憾。
idiom

sweep someone off their feet

让某人突然爱上你
Meaning
to make someone fall in love with you suddenly
Example
His charm and confidence really **swept her off her feet**.
他的魅力和自信真的让她迷上了他。
phrasal-verb

look around for

寻找或探索附近的东西
Meaning
to search or explore for something nearby
Example
Let’s **look around for** a good restaurant before we leave the city.
在离开城市之前，我们先找个好餐馆。
phrasal-verb

shut oneself off

将自己情感上与他人隔离
Meaning
to isolate yourself emotionally from others
Example
After the breakup, he completely **shut himself off** from his friends.
分手后，他完全 **shut himself off** 了与朋友的关系。
idiom

switch over

从一个系统或选项切换到另一个
Meaning
to change from one system or option to another
Example
The team will **switch over** to the new software tonight.
团队今晚将切换到新软件。
phrasal-verb

depend upon imports

依赖从其他国家带来的商品
Meaning
to rely on goods brought from other countries
Example
Many developing countries **depend upon imports** for essential commodities.
许多发展中国家依赖进口来获取重要商品。
idiom

hit the hay

去睡觉；上床睡觉
Meaning
to go to bed; to sleep
Example
I'm really tired, so I'm going to **hit the hay** early tonight.
我很累，所以今晚要早点睡。
idiom

party animal

喜欢去派对的人
Meaning
someone who loves going to parties
Example
She’s such a **party animal**, always out on weekends.
她真是个**派对动物**，总是在周末外出。
idiom

born poor, die rich

从贫穷开始，但通过努力工作变得富有
Meaning
to start life poor but become rich through hard work
Example
He’s the kind of man who wants to **born poor, die rich**.
他是那种想要**从贫穷出生，死时富有**的人。
phrasal-verb

blow up

将某物充气；爆炸或变得愤怒
Meaning
to fill something with air; to explode or become angry
Example
The kids **blew up** balloons for the birthday celebration.
孩子们为生日庆祝活动**充气**了气球。
idiom

show who's boss

让人们认识到你的权威
Meaning
to make people recognize your authority
Example
Sometimes a leader must **show who's boss**.
有时候，一个领导必须 **展示谁是老板**。
phrasal-verb

read over

通过重新阅读检查某事
Meaning
to check something by reading it again
Example
Can you **read over** my essay and tell me what you think?
你能**重新阅读**我的文章并告诉我你怎么想吗？
idiom

step in

介入以帮助或阻止某事
Meaning
to become involved in order to help or stop something
Example
The manager will **step in** if the discussion gets heated.
如果讨论变得激烈，经理将介入。
idiom

give someone a dose of their own medicine

以同样糟糕的方式对待某人，就像他们对待别人一样
Meaning
to treat someone the same bad way they treated others
Example
He was rude to everyone, so I **gave him a dose of his own medicine**.
他对每个人都很粗鲁，所以我**给了他一剂自己的药**。
idiom

spend money like water

自由或浪费地花钱
Meaning
to spend money freely or wastefully
Example
She **spends money like water** on clothes.
她在衣服上像水一样花钱。
phrasal-verb

follow through on plans

完成已承诺或已计划的行动
Meaning
to complete actions that were promised or scheduled
Example
She **follows through on plans** even when the workload spikes.
她即使在工作负荷增加时也会跟进计划。
phrasal-verb

exchange gifts with

通过赠送礼物给其他文化的人来表达善意或友谊
Meaning
to show goodwill or friendship by giving presents to people from another culture
Example
At the end of the program, participants **exchanged gifts with** each other.
在节目结束时，参与者们互相交换了礼物。
phrasal-verb

cut down

吃或使用更少的某物
Meaning
to eat or use less of something
Example
He’s trying to **cut down** his sugar intake.
他正在尝试减少糖的摄入量。
idiom

a blank slate

一个没有任何先前知识或经验的人
Meaning
a person with no prior knowledge or experience
Example
He came to the school like a **blank slate**.
他像一张**空白纸**一样来到学校。
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

stormy relationship

一个充满争吵和冲突的关系
Meaning
a relationship full of arguments and conflicts
Example
They had a **stormy relationship** for many years.
他们有一段**风暴般的关系**持续了许多年。
phrasal-verb

rise up

站起来并对抗挑战或困难
Meaning
to stand and act against challenges or difficulties
Example
We must **rise up** and face the challenges together.
我们必须**站起来**并一起面对挑战。
phrasal-verb

tie up in

将钱投资于某物且不容易获得
Meaning
to have money invested in something and not easily available
Example
Most of their capital is **tied up in** real estate.
他们的大部分资本**被困在**房地产中。
idiom

downhearted

感到沮丧或悲伤
Meaning
feeling discouraged or sad
Example
She felt **downhearted** after failing the exam.
她在考试失败后感到**downhearted**。
idiom

cool off

冷却或冷静
Meaning
to become less hot or less angry
Example
Let the soup **cool off** before serving.
让汤在上桌前冷却。
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**。
phrasal-verb

peer into

仔细或小心地看难以看到的事物
Meaning
to look closely or carefully at something difficult to see
Example
She **peered into** the darkness, trying to see who was there.
她**凝视**着黑暗，试图看清楚谁在那里。
idiom

cut somebody some slack

因为某人此刻有问题，不像通常那样严厉批评他们
Meaning
to not judge someone as severely as you usually would because they are having problems at the present time
Example
He's been under a lot of stress lately, so let's **cut him some slack**.
他最近压力很大，我们给他一些喘息的时间
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

good vibes only

只专注于积极的思想和能量
Meaning
to focus only on positive thoughts and energy
Example
This year, I’m living by the motto **good vibes only**.
今年，我遵循‘只有好心情’的座右铭生活。
idiom

time warp

一种时间似乎停止或以不同的方式移动的情况
Meaning
a situation where time seems to stop or move differently
Example
That old town feels like it’s stuck in a **time warp**.
那座老镇感觉就像被困在一个**时间扭曲**中
phrasal-verb

step beyond limits

超越你认为可能的范围
Meaning
to go past what you thought was possible
Example
To grow, you need to **step beyond limits** and challenge yourself.
为了成长，你需要**超越极限**，挑战自己。
phrasal-verb

make off with

偷东西然后逃跑
Meaning
to steal something and run away
Example
A thief **made off with** her handbag in the market.
一个小偷在市场偷走了她的手袋然后逃跑了。
phrasal-verb

turn up the music

调高音乐的音量
Meaning
to increase the volume of music
Example
They **turned up the music** when everyone started dancing.
当大家开始跳舞时，他们把音乐调得更响了。
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。
idiom

shore up

加强或支持某事
Meaning
to strengthen or support something
Example
They’re investing to **shore up** the rural clinics.
他们正在投资以加强农村诊所。
phrasal-verb

talk through emotions

讨论你的情感以便理解或管理它们
Meaning
to discuss your feelings in order to understand or manage them
Example
It helps to **talk through** your emotions with someone you trust.
与信任的人谈论你的情感是有帮助的。
phrasal-verb

act up to

按照预期或适当的方式行事
Meaning
to behave according to what is expected or suitable
Example
She tries to **act up to** her reputation as a hardworking student.
她努力保持作为一个勤奋学生的良好声誉。
idiom

Fit like a glove

完美契合。
Meaning
To fit perfectly.
Example
This dress **fits like a glove** on you!
这件裙子**就像手套一样合适**！
phrasal-verb

break language barriers

克服由于语言差异而导致的沟通困难
Meaning
to overcome difficulties in communication due to language differences
Example
Translation apps help travelers **break language barriers** easily.
翻译应用程序帮助旅行者轻松地**打破语言障碍**。
phrasal-verb

figure out regulations

理解外国的法律和商业规则
Meaning
to understand foreign laws and business rules
Example
It can take months to **figure out regulations** in a new country.
在一个新国家，**找出规定** 可能需要几个月。
phrasal-verb

stimulate demand

鼓励人们购买更多商品或服务
Meaning
to encourage people to buy more goods or services
Example
The government reduced taxes to **stimulate demand** in the economy.
政府降低税收以刺激需求。
phrasal-verb

get lost

迷路
Meaning
to lose one's way
Example
We **got lost** in the small streets of Venice.
我们在威尼斯的小街道上**迷路**了。
phrasal-verb

network with

与他人建立职业或社交联系
Meaning
to make professional or social connections with others
Example
She actively **networks with** leaders from different countries.
她积极与来自不同国家的领导人建立联系。
idiom

bloom where you are planted

充分利用你所处的环境
Meaning
to make the best of the situation you are in
Example
Even in a small town, she managed to **bloom where she was planted**.
即使在一个小镇，她也设法在她所在的地方茁壮成长。
idiom

go belly up

完全失败；破产
Meaning
to fail completely; to go bankrupt
Example
Many small businesses **went belly up** during the pandemic.
许多小企业在疫情期间破产了。
idiom

sell someone out

为了个人利益出卖某人
Meaning
to betray someone for personal gain
Example
He **sold me out** to save himself.
他 **出卖了我** 以拯救自己。
phrasal-verb

cut in

在别人说话时打断他们
Meaning
to interrupt someone while they are speaking
Example
Please don’t **cut in** when others are making their points.
请不要在别人阐述观点时打断他们。
idiom

inside job

由组织内部某人犯下的罪行
Meaning
a crime committed by someone within the organization affected
Example
The robbery turned out to be an **inside job**.
抢劫结果证明是一起内部工作。
phrasal-verb

cut down expenses

削减开支
Meaning
to reduce the amount of money spent
Example
To stay profitable, companies must **cut down expenses**.
为了保持盈利，企业必须削减开支。
phrasal-verb

portion out snacks

将零食分成测量的份量
Meaning
to divide snacks into measured servings
Example
We **portion out snacks** on Sundays so weekday meals stay balanced.
我们在周日分配零食，以确保平日的餐食保持平衡。
idiom

it's not rocket science

这不难理解
Meaning
it's not difficult to understand
Example
You can learn to cook, **it's not rocket science**.
你可以学会做饭，**这不难理解**。
idiom

Throw down the gauntlet

挑战某人打架或竞争。
Meaning
To challenge someone to fight or compete.
Example
He **threw down the gauntlet** by questioning his opponent’s honesty.
他通过质疑对手的诚实来抛出了挑战。
phrasal-verb

snap at

愤怒且快速地对某人说话
Meaning
to speak angrily and quickly to someone
Example
He **snapped at** me when I asked him a simple question.
当我问他一个简单的问题时，他愤怒地回应了我
phrasal-verb

bring out the best in

帮助某人发挥其最高潜力
Meaning
to help someone perform to their highest potential
Example
A great leader can **bring out the best in** their team members.
一位伟大的领导者可以激发他们团队成员的最佳表现。
phrasal-verb

work out for

成功地结束对某人
Meaning
to end successfully for someone
Example
I hope everything **works out for** you in your new job.
我希望一切顺利进行，你的新工作一切顺利。
phrasal-verb

draw over

将某物或某人移到另一边
Meaning
to move something or someone to another side
Example
He **drew over** the curtain to let the sunlight in.
他拉开窗帘让阳光进来。
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。
phrasal-verb

go wild

以极其兴奋或热情的方式表现
Meaning
to behave in an extremely excited or enthusiastic way
Example
The crowd **went wild** when the team scored the goal.
当球队进球时，观众**疯狂了**。
phrasal-verb

mark out

用来区分或定义特殊的文化空间或事件
Meaning
to distinguish or define a special cultural space or event
Example
They **marked out** an area in the village square for the cultural exhibition.
他们在村庄广场上标出了一个区域，用于文化展览。
phrasal-verb

melt into tears

因情绪而开始轻声哭泣
Meaning
to start crying softly because of emotion
Example
She **melted into tears** after hearing the touching story.
她在听到感人的故事后**泪如雨下**。
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。
idiom

bird’s eye view

从高处看到的视角；概览
Meaning
a view from a high position; an overview
Example
We got a **bird’s eye view** of the city from the tower.
我们从塔楼上得到了城市的**鸟瞰视角**。
phrasal-verb

log lessons from

记录你从经验中学到的东西
Meaning
to record what you learned from an experience
Example
We **log lessons from** each sprint in a shared wiki page.
我们在共享的维基页面中记录每个迭代的教训。
idiom

a game changer

完全改变事物处理方式的东西
Meaning
something that completely changes the way things are done
Example
The new technology is a **game changer** for the healthcare industry.
新技术是医疗行业的变革者。
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

fear of the unknown

对未知事物的焦虑
Meaning
anxiety about things that are unfamiliar or uncertain
Example
Many people avoid change because of their **fear of the unknown**.
许多人因为他们的**对未知的恐惧**而避免变化。
phrasal-verb

lock up

完全没有反应或卡住
Meaning
to become completely unresponsive or stuck
Example
The app **locked up** and I had to restart my phone.
应用程序冻结了，我不得不重新启动我的手机。
phrasal-verb

branch out professionally

开始做一些新的事情，或在职业上扩展到一个新的领域
Meaning
to start doing something new or expand into a new area professionally
Example
After years in sales, he decided to **branch out professionally** into marketing.
在销售工作多年后，他决定在职业上拓展到市场营销领域。
idiom

get in shape

通过锻炼保持健康
Meaning
to become fit through exercise
Example
He started jogging every morning to **get in shape**.
他开始每天早上跑步，以保持健康。
phrasal-verb

step up for responsibility

自愿承担挑战或责任
Meaning
to take on a challenge or responsibility willingly
Example
Leaders must **step up for responsibility** when the situation demands it.
当情况要求时，领导者必须承担责任。
phrasal-verb

speak around

讨论一个话题而不直接处理它
Meaning
to discuss a topic without addressing it directly
Example
He tends to **speak around** the real issue instead of confronting it.
他倾向于**讨论一个话题**真正的问题，而不是直接面对它。
idiom

the going gets tough

当情况变得非常困难或具有挑战性时
Meaning
when the situation becomes very difficult or challenging
Example
When **the going gets tough**, the tough get going.
当**情况变得困难**时，强者会迎难而上。
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

busy bee

一个总是忙碌且活跃的人
Meaning
a person who is always busy and active
Example
She’s a **busy bee**, always working on something.
她是一个**忙碌的蜜蜂**，总是在忙碌着做事。
phrasal-verb

streamline into

简化过程使其更高效
Meaning
to simplify a process to make it more efficient
Example
The company aims to **streamline into** a faster workflow this quarter.
公司旨在本季度简化更快速的工作流程。
idiom

At the drop of a hat

立即；毫不犹豫。
Meaning
Immediately; without hesitation.
Example
He’s ready to help **at the drop of a hat**.
他准备好**毫不犹豫**地帮助。
phrasal-verb

get along together

拥有友好和谐的关系
Meaning
to have a friendly and harmonious relationship
Example
Despite their differences, they **get along together** quite well.
尽管有分歧，他们相处得很好。
phrasal-verb

grow up in

在一个特定的地方或文化中度过童年
Meaning
to spend your childhood in a particular place or culture
Example
I **grew up in** a small village where traditions are still strong.
我在一个小村庄长大，那里的传统仍然很强大。
phrasal-verb

step back from

从远处看待情况，以便更清楚地看到
Meaning
to distance yourself to view a situation more clearly
Example
It helps to **step back from** the situation before making a decision.
帮助在做决定之前从情况中稍微退后一步。
phrasal-verb

stand together with

在挑战中与伙伴们支持并保持团结
Meaning
to support and stay united with partners during challenges
Example
True business partners **stand together with** each other in hard times.
真正的商业伙伴在困难时期**互相支持**。
idiom

spread the word

告诉很多人某件事
Meaning
to tell many people about something
Example
Please **spread the word** about our new course.
请传播我们新课程的信息。
idiom

go above and beyond

做得比要求的更多
Meaning
to do more than what is required
Example
She **went above and beyond** to complete the project ahead of schedule.
她**做得比要求的更多**，提前完成了项目。
idiom

warp speed

非常高的速度；极快的进展
Meaning
very high speed; extremely fast progress
Example
The project is moving at **warp speed** now.
该项目现在正在以速战速决的速度推进。
phrasal-verb

foster cooperation

鼓励和发展国家之间的相互帮助或团队合作
Meaning
to encourage and develop mutual assistance or teamwork between nations
Example
The UN's goal is to **foster cooperation** among its members.
联合国的目标是促进其成员之间的合作。
idiom

sliding into DMs

在社交媒体上向某人发送私人消息，通常是调情
Meaning
to send a private message to someone on social media, often flirtatiously
Example
He started **sliding into her DMs** after seeing her post.
看到她的帖子后，他开始给她发私信。
idiom

hit rock bottom

跌入谷底；到达失败或抑郁的最低点
Meaning
to reach the lowest point of failure or depression
Example
After losing his job, he **hit rock bottom**.
失去工作后，他**跌入了谷底**。
phrasal-verb

work out a deal

成功达成协议
Meaning
to successfully negotiate an agreement
Example
The two nations finally **worked out a deal** after months of negotiation.
两国在几个月的谈判后最终达成了协议。
phrasal-verb

work under

在压力下工作
Meaning
to operate or perform duties while facing stress or conditions
Example
She can **work under** extreme pressure and still deliver quality results.
她可以在极大压力下工作，并且仍然交付高质量的结果。
phrasal-verb

jam out

以极大的热情或能量演奏音乐
Meaning
to play music with great enthusiasm or energy
Example
The band **jammed out** for hours during rehearsal.
乐队在排练时激情演奏了几个小时。
phrasal-verb

bottle emotions

将情感藏起来而不是表达它们
Meaning
to keep emotions hidden instead of expressing them
Example
She tends to **bottle emotions** instead of talking about them.
她倾向于**瓶情感**而不是谈论它们。
phrasal-verb

make into

将某物改为其他事物
Meaning
to change something into something else
Example
She **made** the old warehouse **into** a beautiful café.
她把那个旧仓库改造成了一个漂亮的咖啡馆。
idiom

to fall head over heels

深深地爱上
Meaning
to fall deeply in love
Example
He **fell head over heels** for her the moment they met.
他**深深地爱上**了她，当他们见面时。
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。
phrasal-verb

adapt through

通过接触新的经验改变行为或习惯
Meaning
to change behavior or habits because of exposure to new experiences
Example
She managed to **adapt through** constant interaction with locals.
她通过与当地人不断互动成功地适应了。
idiom

take the long view

考虑未来而不是短期收益
Meaning
to plan or think about the future rather than short-term gains
Example
Successful leaders always **take the long view** when making decisions.
成功的领导者在做决策时总是着眼长远。
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。
phrasal-verb

hook up

将电子设备连接在一起
Meaning
to connect electronic devices together
Example
I need to **hook up** my printer to the laptop.
我需要将我的打印机连接到笔记本电脑。
phrasal-verb

climb back

在失去后恢复先前的位置
Meaning
to recover a previous position after losing it
Example
Stock prices have started to **climb back** after the market crash.
股票价格在市场崩盘后开始**恢复**。
idiom

put your heart and soul into something

全力以赴地做某事
Meaning
to do something with great effort and passion
Example
She **put her heart and soul into** her new business.
她全身心投入到她的新事业中。
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

dream on

用于表示某事不太可能发生
Meaning
used to say that something is unlikely to happen
Example
You think you’ll win the lottery? **Dream on!**
你认为你会中彩票吗？继续做梦吧！
idiom

sick to death of something

对某事感到极度疲倦或恼火
Meaning
extremely tired or annoyed by something
Example
I’m **sick to death of** listening to his complaints.
我已经厌烦听他的抱怨了。
idiom

kill time

在等待时做某事
Meaning
to do something while waiting
Example
We played cards to **kill time** before the show started.
我们玩牌来**打发时间**，直到节目开始。
phrasal-verb

pull in investment

吸引投资者或资金
Meaning
to attract investors or funds
Example
The government hopes to **pull in investment** through new policies.
政府希望通过新政策来吸引投资者或资金。
phrasal-verb

live through

經歷或生還重要的歷史時期
Meaning
to experience or survive an important period of history
Example
Our grandparents **lived through** times of great cultural change.
我們的祖先**經歷了**重大文化變革的時期。
phrasal-verb

sit through

坚持直到结束某个长时间或无聊的事情
Meaning
to stay until the end of something that is long or boring
Example
We had to **sit through** a three-hour seminar on research methods.
我们不得不**坚持到底**参加一个关于研究方法的三小时研讨会。
idiom

the human touch

一种个人或情感的元素，技术中缺少的
Meaning
a personal or emotional element that technology lacks
Example
Even with AI, customers still appreciate **the human touch** in service.
即使有 AI，客户仍然感激 **人类的手** 在服务中。