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idiom

Don’t throw in the towel

不要放弃或停止。
Meaning
Don’t give up or quit.
Example
**Don’t throw in the towel** even if it’s hard.
**不要放弃** 即使它很难。
phrasal-verb

delight in

从某事中获得极大的乐趣
Meaning
to take great pleasure in something
Example
She **delights in** making people laugh.
她喜欢让人们笑。
idiom

draw a blank

无法记得或想起某事
Meaning
to be unable to remember or think of something
Example
When asked about the date, she **drew a blank**.
当被问到日期时，她什么都记不起来。
idiom

dare to dream

敢于梦想
Meaning
to be brave enough to have big ambitions
Example
Only those who **dare to dream** achieve great things.
只有敢于梦想的人才能成就伟大的事业。
phrasal-verb

drive yourself forward

激励自己继续进步
Meaning
to motivate yourself to keep progressing
Example
She constantly **drives herself forward** to reach her goals.
她不断激励自己实现目标。
idiom

draw up

准备官方文件或计划
Meaning
to prepare an official document or plan
Example
The lawyer will **draw up** the agreement this afternoon.
律师将在下午起草协议。
phrasal-verb

delve in

深入探索或调查
Meaning
to explore or investigate deeply
Example
The scientist decided to **delve in** to the mysteries of the deep sea.
科学家决定**深入研究**深海的奥秘。
idiom

dress down

严厉地责骂某人
Meaning
to scold someone severely
Example
The coach **dressed down** the team for sloppy defense.
教练因防守不力而严厉地责骂了球队。
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

draw attention

让人们注意到某事
Meaning
to make people notice something
Example
The bright colors **draw attention** to the poster.
明亮的颜色吸引了人们对海报的注意。
phrasal-verb

dwell upon

过度思考或谈论过去发生的令人不快的事情
Meaning
to think or talk too much about something unpleasant that happened in the past
Example
She tends to **dwell upon** her past mistakes instead of moving on.
她倾向于**沉湎于**自己过去的错误，而不是继续前进
idiom

draw down

减少某物的水平或数量
Meaning
to reduce the level or amount of something
Example
We plan to **draw down** inventory over the summer.
我们计划在夏季减少库存。
phrasal-verb

dig around

搜索或调查某物以获得更多信息
Meaning
to search or investigate something to find more information
Example
He started to **dig around** to find out the truth about the old house.
他开始搜索以揭示关于这座旧房子的真相。
idiom

do time

在监狱中度过时光
Meaning
to spend time in prison
Example
He had to **do time** for his crimes.
他因罪行被迫在监狱中度过时光。
idiom

dial in

远程连接到会议或电话
Meaning
to connect to a meeting or call remotely
Example
I’ll **dial in** from the airport lounge.
我会从机场休息室连线。
phrasal-verb

drop out of

在完成课程之前退学
Meaning
to leave school or university before finishing a course
Example
He **dropped out of** college to start his own business.
他为了开始自己的生意退学了。
idiom

do your own thing

按照自己的意愿去做，不用担心别人怎么想
Meaning
to do what you want without worrying about what others think
Example
He prefers to **do his own thing** and not depend on anyone.
他喜欢按自己的方式行事，不依赖任何人。
phrasal-verb

drive up inflation

使价格迅速上涨
Meaning
to cause prices to increase rapidly
Example
Rising fuel costs have **driven up inflation** in many countries.
燃料价格的上涨已经在许多国家**推高了通货膨胀**。
idiom

drill down

更详细地研究某事
Meaning
to examine something in greater detail
Example
We need to **drill down** into the survey responses.
我们需要深入研究调查的回答。
phrasal-verb

drop dead

突然死去; 非正式地用来表达震惊或愤怒
Meaning
to die suddenly; used informally to express shock or anger
Example
He almost **dropped dead** when he heard the news.
他听到消息时几乎吓死了。
phrasal-verb

deal against

在交易中与某人对抗或竞争
Meaning
to act or compete against someone in a transaction
Example
He **dealt against** his rival in the stock market.
他在股市中与他的对手对抗。
phrasal-verb

double down on learning

增加你的努力来获得知识
Meaning
to increase your effort toward gaining knowledge
Example
After the promotion, I **double down on learning** new leadership skills.
升职后，我**加倍努力学习**新领导技能。
idiom

drop a bombshell

宣布一些令人震惊或出乎意料的事情
Meaning
to announce something shocking or unexpected
Example
She **dropped a bombshell** by quitting her job.
她通过辞掉工作让大家吃了一惊。
phrasal-verb

drop in on

随便拜访某人，无需预约
Meaning
to visit someone casually and without an appointment
Example
We decided to **drop in on** our cousins while passing through their town.
我们决定在经过他们的城市时，**drop in on** 我们的堂兄。
phrasal-verb

delve into

深入且彻底地探索某事
Meaning
to explore something deeply and thoroughly
Example
The paper **delves into** the social implications of the policy.
这篇文章深入探讨了政策的社会影响。
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

drive inclusive growth

促进对社会各个群体有益的经济增长
Meaning
to promote economic growth that benefits all segments of society
Example
Governments are working to **drive inclusive growth** for all citizens.
政府正在为所有公民**推动包容性增长**。
phrasal-verb

draw up a plan

制定详细计划或文档
Meaning
to prepare a detailed plan or document
Example
The management team drew up a plan for the next quarter.
管理团队为下一个季度制定了计划。
idiom

dump someone

突然或无礼地结束一段浪漫关系
Meaning
to end a romantic relationship suddenly or unkindly
Example
She **dumped** him by text message.
她通过短信把他甩了。
idiom

data-driven

基于数据或受数据影响
Meaning
based on or influenced by data
Example
We make **data-driven** decisions to ensure the best outcome.
我们做出**数据驱动**的决策，以确保最佳结果。
phrasal-verb

decide on

在仔细思考后选择某物
Meaning
to choose something after thinking carefully
Example
We finally **decided on** the blue design.
我们最终选择了蓝色设计。
phrasal-verb

drift off

渐渐入睡
Meaning
to gradually fall asleep
Example
She **drifted off** while reading a book.
她在读书时渐渐入睡。
idiom

double-cross someone

在假装支持某人后背叛某人
Meaning
to betray someone after pretending to support them
Example
He promised to help but **double-crossed** me in the end.
他答应帮忙，但最后背叛了我。
phrasal-verb

drop back

移动到更后的位置
Meaning
to move to a position further behind
Example
The runner **dropped back** after the first lap due to exhaustion.
跑者在第一圈后由于疲劳**掉队**。
idiom

Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today

不要把今天能做的事拖到明天。
Meaning
Do not procrastinate; take advantage of the present moment.
Example
Finish your work now, **don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today**.
现在就完成你的工作，不要把今天能做的事拖到明天。
phrasal-verb

draw energy from positivity

从积极的想法或人群中获得动力和热情
Meaning
to gain motivation and enthusiasm from positive thoughts or people
Example
You can **draw energy from positivity** around you.
你可以从你周围的**积极性中汲取能量**。
phrasal-verb

dream up with

与某人一起发明或想象某事
Meaning
to invent or imagine something together with someone
Example
The design team **dreamed up with** a clever solution overnight.
设计团队在一夜之间**想出了**一个巧妙的解决方案。
phrasal-verb

drop a message

在线给某人发送简短的消息
Meaning
to send someone a short message online
Example
Just **drop me a message** if you need any help.
如果你需要帮助，**给我发个消息**
idiom

double-edged sword

有利也有弊的事物
Meaning
something that has both positive and negative consequences
Example
AI surveillance is a **double-edged sword** for security and privacy.
人工智能监控对于安全和隐私来说是一把**双刃剑**。
phrasal-verb

drop out

在完成课程之前离开学校或大学
Meaning
to leave school or university before finishing the course
Example
He decided to **drop out** of college and start a business.
他决定离开大学并开始创业。
phrasal-verb

dip into

将你的部分储蓄用于某事
Meaning
to use part of your savings for something
Example
I had to **dip into** my savings to cover the repair costs.
我不得不动用我的储蓄来支付修理费用。
phrasal-verb

deal upon

根据某事采取行动或做出决定
Meaning
to act or decide based on something
Example
They **dealt upon** the information they received.
他们根据收到的信息做出了决定。
phrasal-verb

drop by

非正式地或在没有事先通知的情况下拜访某人
Meaning
to visit someone informally or without prior notice
Example
Feel free to **drop by** anytime for a cup of tea.
随时过来喝一杯茶，随时欢迎。
phrasal-verb

draw on experience

利用一个人的过去知识或经验作为资源
Meaning
to use one’s past knowledge or experience as a resource
Example
She **drew on her experience** to guide the brainstorming session.
她**利用了她的经验**来引导头脑风暴会议。
idiom

diplomatic tightrope

需要小心外交的微妙局势
Meaning
a delicate situation requiring careful diplomacy
Example
The president walked a **diplomatic tightrope** between the two rival nations.
总统在两个敌对国家之间走着外交的钢丝。
phrasal-verb

doodle around with

有趣地与素描或想法进行实验
Meaning
to experiment playfully with sketches or ideas
Example
I **doodle around with** color palettes when inspiration drops.
当灵感降临时，我会用色盘乱涂乱画
phrasal-verb

drive up demand

增加对某物的需求或欲望
Meaning
to increase the desire or need for something
Example
The marketing efforts **drove up** demand for the company’s products.
市场营销努力提高了公司产品的需求。
idiom

drive someone crazy

使某人生气或烦恼
Meaning
to irritate or annoy someone very much
Example
The noise is **driving me crazy**!
这个噪音让我快疯了！
phrasal-verb

draw attention to

使人们注意或专注于某个问题
Meaning
to make people notice or focus on an issue
Example
Activists **drew attention to** flaws in the legal system.
活动人士**吸引了对**法律系统缺陷的注意。
phrasal-verb

dream up

想象或发明一些新的或创造性的东西
Meaning
to imagine or invent something new or creative
Example
They **dreamed up** a new way to achieve their business goals.
他们想出了一个新方法来实现他们的商业目标。
phrasal-verb

drop in for

简短或非正式地参与
Meaning
to attend briefly or informally
Example
I plan to **drop in for** the group discussion later this evening.
我计划稍后参加小组讨论，**简短参与**。
phrasal-verb

dust off

从某物上清除灰尘
Meaning
to remove dust from something
Example
Could you **dust off** the shelves before putting the books back?
你能在把书放回去之前清除书架上的灰尘吗？
idiom

double back

转身并回到你来的路
Meaning
to turn around and go back the way you came
Example
We had to **double back** to grab the projector.
我们不得不返回去拿投影仪。
phrasal-verb

drop into

随意进入或访问一个地方
Meaning
to enter or visit a place casually
Example
I’ll **drop into** the café for a quick coffee before work.
在上班前我会去咖啡馆**顺便去**喝一杯快速的咖啡。
idiom

data is the new oil

信息已成为现代世界中宝贵的资源
Meaning
information has become a valuable resource in the modern world
Example
Every company knows that **data is the new oil**.
每家公司都知道数据是新的石油。
idiom

deep learning dive

在深入的层面上学习或探索某事
Meaning
to study or explore something in great depth
Example
He took a **deep learning dive** into neural networks last month.
他上个月对神经网络进行了**深度学习潜水**。
phrasal-verb

deal forth

正式发布或发出
Meaning
to issue or give out officially
Example
The government **dealt forth** new regulations on safety.
政府发布了新的安全规定。
phrasal-verb

draw apart

彼此分开或远离
Meaning
to separate or move away from each other
Example
Over the years, the two friends slowly **drew apart**.
随着时间的推移，这两个朋友慢慢地分开了。
idiom

draw a line

设定一个限制或边界
Meaning
to set a limit or boundary
Example
You have to **draw a line** between work and personal life.
你必须在工作和个人生活之间划定界限。
idiom

drag on

持续太久而变得无聊
Meaning
to continue for too long and become boring
Example
The meeting **dragged on** for hours.
会议持续了好几个小时。
idiom

digital conscience

在设计或部署人工智能中的伦理意识
Meaning
ethical awareness in designing or deploying AI
Example
Developers need a **digital conscience** to create responsible AI systems.
开发人员需要一个**数字良知**来创建负责任的人工智能系统
phrasal-verb

draw across

拉动某物，使其覆盖或跨越另一样东西
Meaning
to pull something so that it covers or crosses another thing
Example
She **drew across** the blanket to keep warm.
她 **拉过** 毯子保持温暖。
phrasal-verb

drop off to sleep

入睡
Meaning
to start sleeping, especially unintentionally
Example
He **dropped off to sleep** while watching TV.
他在看电视时入睡了。
phrasal-verb

draw away

从某人或某物前进或远离
Meaning
to move ahead or away from someone or something
Example
The car **drew away** from the traffic lights quickly.
汽车**快速地**从交通灯处开走。
idiom

digital twin

用于仿真和分析的物理对象或系统的虚拟表示
Meaning
a virtual representation of a physical object or system used for simulation and analysis
Example
Using **digital twin** technology, we can simulate the performance of machinery before production.
使用**数字孪生**技术，我们可以在生产前模拟机器的性能。
idiom

digital footprint

用户在线活动留下的信息痕迹
Meaning
the trace of information left by a user's online activities
Example
Be cautious about what you post online; your **digital footprint** lasts forever.
小心你在线发布的内容; 你的 **数字足迹** 会永远存在。
idiom

dance to one's own tune

独立行事；不受他人影响
Meaning
to behave independently; not influenced by others
Example
He always **dances to his own tune** and never follows the crowd.
他总是按照自己的节奏行事，从不随波逐流。
phrasal-verb

draw confidence from experience

从经验中获得自信
Meaning
to gain self-assurance by learning from past events
Example
You can **draw confidence from experience** and handle new challenges better.
你可以**从经验中获得自信**，并更好地应对新的挑战。
idiom

drum up

增加对某事的兴趣或支持
Meaning
to increase interest or support for something
Example
The volunteers are visiting schools to **drum up** excitement for the festival.
志愿者正在访问学校，以增加节日的兴奋。
phrasal-verb

draw together

为共同的目标将人们团结在一起
Meaning
to unite people for a common purpose
Example
The leader’s vision helped **draw together** the entire organization.
领导者的愿景帮助将整个组织团结在一起。
phrasal-verb

drop notes in

在共享空间中留下简短的消息
Meaning
to leave short messages in a shared space
Example
I **drop notes in** the chat when I finish each checklist item.
我在聊天中留下简短的消息，当我完成每个检查清单项时。
idiom

Don't rush things

慢慢来，不要着急。
Meaning
Take your time and don't hurry.
Example
You don't need to finish everything today, **don't rush things**.
你今天不需要完成所有事情，**不要着急**。
phrasal-verb

draw support from

从一群人或群众中获得支持或认可
Meaning
to gain backing or approval from a group or population
Example
The leader managed to **draw support from** rural voters with his new policies.
领导者通过他的政策成功地获得了农村选民的支持。
idiom

double check with

与某人确认信息
Meaning
to confirm information with someone
Example
Could you **double check with** finance about the budget?
你能和财务部门确认预算吗?
idiom

data-driven decisions

基于事实数据而非假设做出的决策
Meaning
decisions made based on factual data rather than assumptions
Example
AI encourages organizations to make **data-driven decisions**.
人工智能鼓励组织做出数据驱动的决策。
idiom

dog days

夏季最热的日子
Meaning
the hottest days of summer
Example
During the **dog days** of summer, everyone stays indoors.
在夏季的**dog days**期间，每个人都呆在室内。
phrasal-verb

depend upon exports

依赖出口以获得收入或增长
Meaning
to rely on exports for income or growth
Example
Many developing countries **depend upon exports** to boost their economy.
许多发展中国家依赖出口来促进其经济。
phrasal-verb

disagree with

与某人意见不合；有不同的看法
Meaning
to have a different opinion from someone else
Example
I respectfully **disagree with** your conclusion.
我尊重地不同意你的结论。
phrasal-verb

draw up plans

准备详细的战略或文件
Meaning
to prepare detailed strategies or documents
Example
Experts **drew up plans** for cross-border trade cooperation.
专家们为跨境贸易合作**制定了计划**。
phrasal-verb

draft blueprints for

为某个新事物创建详细的计划
Meaning
to create a detailed outline for something new
Example
Architects **draft blueprints for** civic centers with community input.
建筑师们为市民中心草拟蓝图并与社区共同参与。
idiom

dig out

取回已储存或埋藏的物品
Meaning
to retrieve something that has been stored or buried
Example
Could you **dig out** last year’s budget notes?
你能拿出去年的预算笔记吗？
phrasal-verb

deal across

在各方之间进行交易或交换
Meaning
to trade or exchange across parties
Example
The companies **dealt across** several industries.
这些公司**跨多个行业进行了交易**。
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

dig in your heels

拒绝放弃或改变立场
Meaning
to refuse to give up or change your position
Example
He **dug in his heels** and refused to quit until he succeeded.
他**坚持己见**，拒绝放弃直到成功。
idiom

dodged a bullet

侥幸逃脱危险或不幸的情况。
Meaning
To narrowly escape a dangerous or unlucky situation.
Example
We really **dodged a bullet** when that deal fell through.
当那笔交易失败时，我们真的侥幸逃脱了。
phrasal-verb

draw strength from failure

从失败中学习并变得更强
Meaning
to learn and grow stronger after failure
Example
Winners **draw strength from failure** instead of giving up.
胜利者从失败中汲取力量，而不是放弃。
phrasal-verb

do up like a dog’s dinner

以夸张或炫耀的方式穿着或装饰
Meaning
to dress or decorate in an exaggerated or showy way
Example
She was **done up like a dog’s dinner** for the party.
她为派对**装扮得像狗的晚餐**。
idiom

down on your luck

经历一段倒霉时期
Meaning
experiencing a period of bad luck
Example
He’s been **down on his luck** since losing his job.
自从失业后，他一直处于倒霉时期。
idiom

Dig deeper

更彻底地调查或发现更多细节。
Meaning
To investigate more thoroughly or find out more details.
Example
Journalists are trained to **dig deeper** into stories.
记者们接受了**更深入挖掘**故事的训练。
idiom

data privacy

个人信息防止未经授权的访问或披露。
Meaning
the protection of personal information from unauthorized access or disclosure.
Example
The company implemented strong **data privacy** measures to protect customer information.
公司实施了强有力的**数据隐私**措施以保护客户信息。
phrasal-verb

dream ahead

想象一个积极的未来或目标
Meaning
to imagine a positive future or goal
Example
You should always **dream ahead** and plan your next steps.
你应该始终梦想未来并规划你接下来的步骤。
phrasal-verb

deal off

完成或完成商业交易
Meaning
to finish or complete a business transaction
Example
They finally **dealt off** the property last week.
他们最终在上周完成了这笔交易。
phrasal-verb

dial back notifications

减少通知或消息的频率
Meaning
to reduce the frequency of alerts or messages
Example
I had to **dial back notifications** because my phone kept buzzing all day.
我不得不**减少通知**，因为我的手机整天都在振动。
phrasal-verb

draw aside

把某物移到一边; 从一组中分离
Meaning
to move something to one side; to separate from a group
Example
He **drew aside** the curtain to see who was outside.
他拉开窗帘，看看外面是谁。
idiom

do one's duty

履行自己的责任
Meaning
to fulfill one's responsibilities or obligations
Example
Every citizen should **do their duty** to help their country.
每个公民都应该**履行自己的责任**来帮助自己的国家。
idiom

data breach

未经授权访问机密信息
Meaning
unauthorized access to confidential information
Example
The company suffered a major **data breach** last year.
公司去年遭受了严重的**数据泄露**。
phrasal-verb

depend upon

依赖某人提供支持或帮助
Meaning
to rely on someone for support or help
Example
Children **depend upon** their parents for love and care.
孩子们**依赖**父母的爱和关怀。
phrasal-verb

depend on

依赖某人或某物提供帮助或支持
Meaning
to rely on someone or something for help or support
Example
You can always **depend on** me when you need advice.
当你需要建议时，你可以永远依赖我。
idiom

doubt creeps in

开始感到不确定或不安全
Meaning
to begin to feel uncertain or unsure
Example
After a few failures, **doubt began to creep in**.
经过几次失败后，怀疑开始涌现。
phrasal-verb

draw courage from experience

通过过去的经历获得力量和自信
Meaning
to gain strength and confidence through past experiences
Example
She learned to **draw courage from experience** instead of fearing failure.
她学会了从经验中汲取勇气，而不是害怕失败
phrasal-verb

doubt about

对某事感到不确定
Meaning
to have uncertainty regarding something
Example
I have serious **doubts about** his honesty.
我对他的诚实有严重的**疑虑**。
phrasal-verb

drive forward

以决心和精力取得进展
Meaning
to make progress with determination and energy
Example
Strong leadership is needed to **drive forward** innovation goals.
强有力的领导力是推动创新目标**向前推进**所必需的。
phrasal-verb

deal back

回报或报答别人
Meaning
to return a favor or repay someone
Example
She promised to **deal back** the help someday.
她承诺某一天会回报帮助。
idiom

drop a line

给某人发送简短消息或便条
Meaning
to send someone a short message or note
Example
Please **drop me a line** when you arrive safely.
请在你安全到达时给我写一条信息。
phrasal-verb

draw up a bill

准备一份提议的法律草案
Meaning
to prepare a draft of a proposed law
Example
Lawmakers **drew up a bill** to regulate campaign funding.
立法者**拟定了一份法案**以规范竞选资金。
phrasal-verb

deal out

将某物分配给几个人
Meaning
to distribute something to several people
Example
The teacher **dealt out** the exam papers.
老师分发了考试试卷。
idiom

Don't cry over spilled milk

不要浪费时间为已经发生的事情担忧。
Meaning
Don’t waste time worrying about things that have already happened.
Example
**Don't cry over spilled milk**; learn from your mistake.
不要为洒掉的牛奶哭泣；从你的错误中学习。
idiom

dot the i's and cross the t's

关注小细节或完美地完成事情
Meaning
to pay attention to small details or finalize things perfectly
Example
Before the presentation, we need to **dot the i's and cross the t's**.
在演讲之前，我们需要**dot the i's and cross the t's**。
phrasal-verb

deal away

通过交易或妥协放弃某物
Meaning
to give up something through a trade or compromise
Example
He **dealt away** his shares for quick cash.
他**交易掉**了自己的股份换取快速现金。
phrasal-verb

drive on

继续努力工作以实现成功
Meaning
to continue working hard to achieve success
Example
Even after failures, he kept **driving on** to reach his dreams.
即使失败后，他也继续努力工作去实现他的梦想。
idiom

dial into

连接到电话或会议
Meaning
to connect to a call or meeting
Example
We’ll **dial into** the client briefing at noon.
我们将在中午连接到客户简报会。
idiom

draw the line

设定什么是可以接受的限制
Meaning
to set a limit on what is acceptable
Example
We have to **draw the line** when it comes to unethical behavior.
当涉及不道德行为时，我们必须**划定界限**。
idiom

disruptive innovation

一种显著改变或彻底革新现有市场或行业的创新
Meaning
an innovation that significantly alters or revolutionizes an existing market or industry
Example
The smartphone was a **disruptive innovation** that changed the way we communicate.
智能手机是一个**颠覆性创新**，它改变了我们交流的方式。
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。
phrasal-verb

dance along to

随着音乐跳舞
Meaning
to dance while music is playing
Example
Everyone **danced along to** the DJ’s beats.
每个人随着DJ的节拍跳舞。
idiom

Don’t lose heart

不要灰心。
Meaning
Don’t become discouraged.
Example
Even if you fail once, **don’t lose heart**.
即使你失败一次，也不要灰心。
idiom

down and out

感到绝望和失败
Meaning
feeling hopeless and defeated
Example
After losing everything, he was completely **down and out**.
失去一切后，他完全崩溃了。
idiom

diplomatic immunity

给予外交官免于起诉的法律保护
Meaning
legal protection given to diplomats from prosecution
Example
He could not be arrested because he had **diplomatic immunity**.
他不能被逮捕，因为他有**外交豁免权**。
idiom

down to the wire

直到最后一刻；接近截止日期
Meaning
until the very last moment; close to the deadline
Example
The game went **down to the wire**, but they won in the end.
比赛一直进行到最后一刻，但他们最终赢了。
idiom

down to earth

实际和现实
Meaning
practical and realistic
Example
Despite her fame, she’s very **down to earth**.
尽管她很有名，她仍然非常接地气。
idiom

dollar for dollar

在价值或数量上完全相等或等同的匹配
Meaning
an exact or equivalent match in value or amount
Example
The government promised a **dollar for dollar** match for all donations.
政府承诺对所有捐款进行美元对美元的配对。