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idiom

cross your heart and hope to die

真诚地发誓某事是真的
Meaning
to swear that something is true, often said with sincerity
Example
I **cross my heart and hope to die** that I will never lie to you.
我发誓并希望死去，我绝不会对你撒谎。
phrasal-verb

connect across

在不同地区或文化之间建立关系或沟通
Meaning
to form relationships or communication across different regions or cultures
Example
The platform helps users **connect across** languages and borders.
该平台帮助用户在语言和边界之间**通过连接**。
phrasal-verb

call down

斥责或训斥某人
Meaning
to scold or reprimand someone
Example
The boss **called down** the employee for being late.
老板因员工迟到批评了他。
phrasal-verb

cheer on

鼓励某人继续前进；表示支持
Meaning
to encourage someone to keep going; to show support
Example
My friends always **cheer on** me when I feel down.
当我感到沮丧时，我的朋友们总是鼓励我。
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。
idiom

Crooked as a snake

不诚实或不可靠
Meaning
Dishonest or untrustworthy.
Example
Everyone knows that politician is **crooked as a snake**.
大家都知道那位政治家是**像蛇一样不诚实**。
phrasal-verb

collide with

与某物或某人发生碰撞
Meaning
to crash into something or someone
Example
Two motorcycles **collided with** each other at the intersection.
两辆摩托车在交叉路口**相撞了**。
phrasal-verb

carry yourself

以自信和优雅的方式表现自己
Meaning
to behave in a confident and graceful way
Example
He knows how to **carry himself** with confidence in any situation.
他知道如何在任何情况下以自信的态度表现自己。
phrasal-verb

chase after

努力实现你想要的事情
Meaning
to try hard to achieve something you want
Example
Many people **chase after** success without enjoying the process.
许多人追求成功却不享受过程。
idiom

Catwalk queen

一个非常自信又时尚的女人，就像模特一样
Meaning
A woman who is very confident and stylish, like a model
Example
She walked into the room like a **catwalk queen**.
她走进房间，像一个T台女王。
idiom

come up with

想出一个计划、想法或解决方案
Meaning
to think of a plan, idea, or solution
Example
She managed to **come up with** a clever workaround overnight.
她成功地在一夜之间想出了一个巧妙的解决方法。
phrasal-verb

come off

成功发生; 成功
Meaning
to happen successfully; to succeed
Example
The plan **came off** just as we hoped.
计划**成功了**，正如我们所希望的。
idiom

conversion rate

网站访问者中采取期望行动（如购买或注册）的百分比。
Meaning
The percentage of visitors to a website who take a desired action, such as making a purchase or signing up.
Example
Our **conversion rate** has significantly improved after the redesign of the website.
网站重新设计后，我们的**转化率**显著提高了。
phrasal-verb

call out energy waste

当能源被不小心使用时，指出这一点
Meaning
to point out when energy is being used carelessly
Example
Teammates **call out energy waste** whenever lights stay on overnight.
队友们每当灯光整夜开着时就会指出能源浪费
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

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。
idiom

clear your head

暂时停止思考某事并放松
Meaning
to stop thinking about something for a while and relax
Example
After a stressful week, I like to take a walk to **clear my head**.
在一周的压力之后，我喜欢散步来**清理头脑**。
phrasal-verb

call together

召集人们开会
Meaning
to bring people together for a meeting
Example
The director **called together** the team for an urgent discussion.
导演**召集**团队进行紧急讨论。
idiom

cracks in the wall

系统或关系中的问题或弱点迹象
Meaning
signs of problems or weaknesses in a system or relationship
Example
There are **cracks in the wall** of their friendship lately.
最近他们的友谊出现了裂痕。
idiom

circle of friends

一群你与之友好的人的群体
Meaning
a group of people you are friendly with
Example
She has a large **circle of friends** from college.
她有一个来自大学的大家**朋友圈**
phrasal-verb

chime in with

在在线讨论中添加评论或意见
Meaning
to add a comment or opinion in an online discussion
Example
Several users **chimed in with** their thoughts on the topic.
几个用户分享了他们对这个话题的想法。
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

cheer yourself on

激励和鼓励自己继续前进
Meaning
to motivate and encourage yourself to keep going
Example
Sometimes you just need to **cheer yourself on** when no one else does.
有时候你只需要在没有人鼓励你的时候**激励自己**
phrasal-verb

cheat on

对你的伴侣不忠
Meaning
to be unfaithful to your partner
Example
She found out that her boyfriend had **cheated on** her.
她发现她的男朋友对她不忠。
phrasal-verb

cut down public spending

减少公共开支
Meaning
to reduce government expenses to stabilize the economy
Example
The finance minister decided to **cut down public spending** to reduce debt.
财政部长决定减少公共开支以减少债务。
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

calm nerves before

在事件之前减少焦虑
Meaning
to reduce anxiety ahead of an event
Example
I **calm nerves before** presentations by rehearsing with a friend.
我通过和朋友一起排练，在演讲前安抚我的神经。
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。
phrasal-verb

chill yourself out

让自己冷静下来并放松
Meaning
to make yourself calm and relaxed
Example
You need to **chill yourself out** instead of worrying about everything.
你需要**chill yourself out**，而不是为一切担心。
phrasal-verb

cool your nerves

在感到紧张或紧张时冷静下来
Meaning
to calm yourself when feeling nervous or tense
Example
He took a short walk to **cool his nerves** before the interview.
面试前，他散步冷静下来。
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

crack under

因过多的压力或紧张而失败或放弃
Meaning
to fail or give up because of too much pressure or stress
Example
He **cracked under** the pressure of constant deadlines.
他在持续的最后期限压力下崩溃了。
idiom

code of ethics

一组指导人工智能开发或使用的道德原则
Meaning
a set of moral principles guiding AI development or usage
Example
Developers must follow a strict **code of ethics** in AI research.
开发者必须在人工智能研究中遵守严格的**道德规范**。
phrasal-verb

cover for

通过隐藏某人的错误或不当行为来保护某人
Meaning
to protect someone by hiding their mistake or wrongdoing
Example
He tried to **cover for** his colleague who submitted false data.
他试图为提交虚假数据的同事掩护。
idiom

clear the air

通过坦诚交谈消除紧张或误会
Meaning
to remove tension or misunderstanding by talking openly
Example
We need to sit down and **clear the air** about what happened last week.
我们需要坐下来坦诚地谈谈上周发生的事情，以消除误会。
phrasal-verb

catch out

欺骗某人犯错误；发现某人做错事
Meaning
to trick someone into making a mistake; to discover someone doing something wrong
Example
The reporter tried to **catch out** the politician with a tricky question.
记者试图通过一个难题把政治家套住。
phrasal-verb

cut down on costs

减少开支或花费
Meaning
to reduce expenses or spending
Example
The government is trying to **cut down on costs** to stabilize the economy.
政府正在尝试减少开支以稳定经济。
phrasal-verb

connect to

感受与自己文化或根源的归属感
Meaning
to feel a sense of belonging with one’s culture or roots
Example
I **connect to** my culture through music and food.
我通过音乐和食物感受与我的文化的联系。
phrasal-verb

cut it close

给某事留很少时间
Meaning
to allow very little time for something
Example
Leaving at 8:50 for a 9:00 meeting is **cutting it close**.
8:50离开去9:00的会议是**给某事留很少时间**。
phrasal-verb

come off well

在某事中取得成功或被积极评判
Meaning
to succeed or be judged positively in something
Example
She **came off well** in the presentation and impressed the board.
她在演示中**表现很好**，给董事会留下了深刻印象。
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**。
phrasal-verb

chat over

与朋友随意交谈或讨论
Meaning
to discuss or talk casually with a friend
Example
We love to **chat over** coffee every weekend.
我们喜欢每个周末一起喝咖啡时**聊天**。
phrasal-verb

carry down

把某物从高处带到低处
Meaning
to bring something from a higher place to a lower place
Example
Could you **carry down** that box from the shelf?
你能把那个盒子从架子上拿下来吗？
phrasal-verb

come along

当被邀请时和某人一起去某个地方
Meaning
to go somewhere with someone when invited
Example
Would you like to **come along** to the picnic this Sunday?
你愿意这个星期天和我们一起去野餐吗？
phrasal-verb

cherish forever

以感激的心情把回忆或善意珍藏在心中
Meaning
to hold memories or kindness in your heart with gratitude
Example
I’ll **cherish forever** the help you gave me during tough times.
我会**cherish forever**你在艰难时刻给我的帮助。
idiom

cold feet

对某事感到紧张或犹豫不决
Meaning
to feel nervous or hesitant about something
Example
He got **cold feet** before proposing to her.
在向她求婚之前，他感到犹豫不决。
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

center yourself

在自己内心找到平衡和情感的平静
Meaning
to find balance and emotional calm within yourself
Example
Meditation helps her **center herself** when she feels stressed.
冥想帮助她在感到压力时**集中自己**。
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

call it a day

停止今天的工作
Meaning
to stop working for the day
Example
Let’s **call it a day** and go home.
让我们**结束今天的工作**，然后回家。
phrasal-verb

cut across

同时影响多个领域或群体
Meaning
to affect multiple areas or groups at once
Example
Climate change **cuts across** every sector of society.
气候变化**影响**社会的各个领域。
idiom

change of guard

领导或权力的更替
Meaning
a change in leadership or authority
Example
There has been a **change of guard** in the ruling party.
在执政党发生了**换防**。
phrasal-verb

come down to

受特定因素的影响或决定
Meaning
to be influenced or decided by a particular factor
Example
The decision will **come down to** how much money we have left.
决定将取决于我们剩下多少钱。
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

coordinate with

与他人合作组织或安排行动
Meaning
to organize or arrange actions in cooperation with others
Example
Nations **coordinate with** each other to deliver disaster relief effectively.
各国**与…协调**，以有效地提供灾难救援。
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。
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。
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

climb the ladder of success

在事业或生活中取得更高的位置
Meaning
to achieve higher positions in career or life
Example
She’s been **climbing the ladder of success** through hard work.
她通过努力工作正在**爬上成功的阶梯**。
phrasal-verb

catch fire

开始燃烧; 变得非常兴奋或受欢迎
Meaning
to start burning; to become very exciting or popular
Example
The dry leaves quickly **caught fire** in the heat.
干叶子在热量下迅速**着火**。
idiom

cross the floor

改变政治忠诚或党派
Meaning
to change political allegiance or party
Example
The MP shocked everyone when he decided to **cross the floor** and join the opposition.
当议员决定**跨越楼层**并加入反对党时，震惊了所有人。
phrasal-verb

cut off negativity

去除负面影响或思想
Meaning
to remove negative influences or thoughts
Example
He learned to **cut off negativity** to stay mentally strong.
他学会了去除负面影响，以保持心理强大。
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

cut short

比计划提前结束某事
Meaning
to end something earlier than planned
Example
We had to **cut short** the meeting due to a technical issue.
我们因为技术问题不得不**cut short**会议。
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

cry over spilt milk

为无法改变的事情而懊恼
Meaning
to be upset about something that cannot be changed
Example
There’s no use **crying over spilt milk**.
为洒掉的牛奶哭是没有用的。
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。
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。
phrasal-verb

carry on through

尽管面临困难或情感上的痛苦，仍然继续
Meaning
to continue despite difficulties or emotional pain
Example
He managed to **carry on through** the tough times.
他设法在困难的时光中继续前行。
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

copy from

不诚实地获取他人的工作或答案
Meaning
to take someone else’s work or answers dishonestly
Example
He got caught trying to **copy from** his friend during the test.
他在考试时试图从他的朋友那里抄袭，结果被抓住了。
idiom

Crossing the line

超出可接受或适当的界限
Meaning
To go beyond acceptable or proper boundaries.
Example
The diplomat was criticized for **crossing the line** in his comments about the host country.
外交官因在关于东道国的评论中**越过了界限**而受到批评。
phrasal-verb

close development gaps

减少发达地区与发展中国家之间的不平等
Meaning
to reduce inequalities between developed and developing regions
Example
Efforts are underway to **close development gaps** between nations.
正在进行努力，以便**弥合发展差距**。
phrasal-verb

come into balance

恢复情感稳定与和谐
Meaning
to regain emotional stability and harmony
Example
Meditation helps her **come into balance** after stressful days.
冥想帮助她在压力大的日子后**恢复平衡**。
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

carry a torch for someone

继续爱一个不爱你的人
Meaning
to continue loving someone who doesn’t love you back
Example
He’s still **carrying a torch for** his ex-girlfriend.
他仍然爱着他的前女友。
idiom

cut corners

以最简单或最便宜的方式做某事
Meaning
to do something in the easiest or cheapest way
Example
They **cut corners** to finish the project faster.
他们为了更快完成项目而走捷径。
idiom

cold shoulder

故意忽视某人
Meaning
to ignore someone deliberately
Example
After the argument, she gave him the **cold shoulder** for days.
争吵后，她几天没有理他。
phrasal-verb

cut in on

在某人说话时打断他们
Meaning
to interrupt someone while they are speaking
Example
He rudely **cut in on** his opponent during the discussion.
他在讨论中粗鲁地打断了他的对手。
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

cross out

在写的东西上画一条线，表示它是错误的
Meaning
to draw a line through something written to show it is wrong
Example
He **crossed out** the wrong answer and wrote the correct one.
他**划掉**了错误的答案，写下了正确的。
idiom

count on

依赖某人做某事
Meaning
to rely on or trust someone to do something
Example
You can always **count on** me.
你总是可以依赖我。
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**。
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

choke up with emotion

因强烈的情感而无法说话
Meaning
to become unable to speak because of strong feelings
Example
He **choked up with emotion** while giving his speech.
他在演讲时因情感而哽咽。
phrasal-verb

come forward

提出帮助或参与某事
Meaning
to offer to help or take part in something
Example
Several team members **came forward** to volunteer for the new task.
几个团队成员**挺身而出**，自愿参与新任务。
idiom

catch someone red-handed

当某人做错事时把他抓住
Meaning
to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong
Example
The police **caught him red-handed** as he was stealing from the store.
警察**当场抓住了他**，当时他正在商店偷东西。
idiom

couch potato

一个花很多时间坐着看电视的人
Meaning
a person who spends a lot of time sitting and watching TV
Example
He’s such a **couch potato**, he never goes out or exercises.
他是一个 **couch potato**，他从不外出，也不做运动。
idiom

carbon neutral

实现碳足迹净零，释放的二氧化碳量等于从大气中移除的量
Meaning
achieving a net-zero carbon footprint, where the amount of carbon dioxide released is equal to the amount removed from the atmosphere
Example
By planting trees and reducing emissions, the company is aiming to become **carbon neutral**.
通过植树和减少排放，公司正努力成为 **碳中和**。
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

come over to

拜访某人到他们家
Meaning
to visit someone at their place
Example
Why don’t you **come over to** my house this weekend?
为什么你这个周末不来我家?
phrasal-verb

carry away

变得过于兴奋或热情
Meaning
to become overly excited or enthusiastic
Example
Don’t get **carried away** with the excitement.
不要因为兴奋而**被带走**。
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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。
idiom

come down hard on

严厉地惩罚或批评某人
Meaning
to punish or criticize someone severely
Example
The company **came down hard on** employees who broke the rules.
公司严厉地惩罚了违反规则的员工。
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cut out middlemen

直接交易而不使用中介
Meaning
to trade directly without using intermediaries
Example
The exporters decided to **cut out middlemen** and sell directly to buyers.
出口商决定**去除中介**，直接向买家销售。
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choke back tears

努力不哭
Meaning
to try hard not to cry
Example
She **choked back tears** during her farewell speech.
她在告别演讲时**忍住眼泪**。
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carry on smiling

即使在困难时期也保持微笑
Meaning
to keep smiling even during difficult times
Example
She always **carries on smiling** no matter what happens.
无论发生什么，她总是带着微笑。
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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**。
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call for backup

在困难的情况下请求额外的帮助
Meaning
to request extra help in a challenging situation
Example
Editors **call for backup** when breaking news floods in overnight.
编辑们在突发新闻涌入时会请求支援。
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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**。
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。
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comfort in

在某事或某人中找到平静或安慰
Meaning
to find peace or reassurance in something or someone
Example
Many people **find comfort in** talking to their loved ones.
许多人在与亲人交谈中找到安慰。
idiom

cover your bases

为所有可能的结果做好准备；保持谨慎
Meaning
to prepare for all possible outcomes; to be cautious
Example
Make sure you **cover your bases** before presenting the report.
在提交报告之前，确保你已经**覆盖了你的基础**。
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

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。
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check inside

在反应之前检查你的想法或动机
Meaning
to examine your thoughts or motives before reacting
Example
Always **check inside** before you respond in anger.
在愤怒回应之前，总是**检查内心**。
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

clear up

澄清某事或整理一个地方
Meaning
to make something easier to understand or to tidy a place
Example
Let me **clear up** the schedule so everyone knows their tasks.
让我**澄清**日程安排，以便每个人都知道自己的任务。
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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

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
phrasal-verb

cope under pressure

即使在压力或困难情况下也能很好地发挥作用
Meaning
to manage to function well even in stressful or difficult situations
Example
He learned to **cope under pressure** during tight deadlines.
他在紧迫的最后期限下学会了如何承受压力。
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carry yourself with

以自信和尊严的方式展示自己
Meaning
to present yourself in a confident and dignified way
Example
He always **carries himself with** confidence and calmness.
他总是以自信和平静展示自己。
phrasal-verb

circle the wagons

聚集在一起保护小组免受批评
Meaning
to come together to protect the group from criticism
Example
Fans **circle the wagons** when the coach faces unfair blame.
当教练面临不公平指责时，粉丝们**环绕马车**。
idiom

crash and burn

彻底或突然失败
Meaning
to fail completely or suddenly
Example
The new software update **crashed and burned** after launch.
新的软件更新在发布后**彻底失败了**。
idiom

carry the burden

承担责任或困难的任务
Meaning
to take on responsibility or a difficult task
Example
She had to **carry the burden** of the entire project alone.
她不得不独自**承担整个项目的重担**。
phrasal-verb

call for action

要求人们做一些事情来解决问题
Meaning
to demand people to do something to solve a problem
Example
The protest **called for action** on climate change.
抗议活动**呼吁采取行动**应对气候变化。
idiom

carry the can

接受责任或指责，通常是不公平的。
Meaning
to accept responsibility or blame, often unfairly.
Example
She was left to **carry the can** after her manager left.
经理离开后，她不得不 **承担责任**。
idiom

cry a river

哭很多或表现出极度的悲伤
Meaning
to cry a lot or show extreme sadness
Example
He **cried a river** after hearing the news.
他听到消息后哭了很多。
idiom

call the shots

掌控决策，做出决定
Meaning
to be in charge and make decisions
Example
In this company, the manager **calls the shots**.
在这家公司，经理做出决策。
idiom

check up on

确认某人或某事是否一切顺利
Meaning
to verify that someone or something is doing well
Example
I’ll **check up on** the interns after the training session.
我将在训练结束后检查实习生。
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。