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phrasal-verb

filter out negativity

从你的心中去除负面想法或影响
Meaning
to remove negative thoughts or influences from your mind
Example
Try to **filter out negativity** and focus on what’s good.
尝试**过滤负面情绪**，并专注于好的事情
idiom

on the stump

为政治职位竞选，特别是在公共场合发表演讲
Meaning
to campaign for political office, especially by giving speeches in public
Example
The candidate has been **on the stump** for weeks, rallying support across the country.
候选人已经在**竞选**了几个星期，在全国各地争取支持。
idiom

lose your marbles

变得疯狂或精神不稳定
Meaning
to become crazy or mentally unstable
Example
My boss must have **lost his marbles** to approve such a risky project.
我的老板一定是疯了，竟然批准了这么冒险的项目。
phrasal-verb

pick up on traditions

注意并学习其他文化的习俗和习惯
Meaning
to notice and learn about customs and habits of other cultures
Example
During his stay in Japan, he quickly **picked up on** local traditions.
在日本逗留期间，他迅速学会了当地的传统。
idiom

grey matter

智慧; 思考的能力
Meaning
intelligence; the ability to think
Example
Use your **grey matter** to solve the puzzle.
用你的**智慧**来解开谜题。
idiom

a guiding light

一个激励或引导他人走向成功的人
Meaning
someone who inspires or leads others toward success
Example
Her courage became **a guiding light** for the whole team.
她的勇气成为了整个团队的**指路明灯**。
phrasal-verb

burst into flames

突然开始燃烧
Meaning
to suddenly start burning
Example
The car **burst into flames** after the collision.
车子在碰撞后突然开始燃烧。
idiom

bursting with joy

充满幸福和兴奋
Meaning
full of happiness and excitement
Example
The children were **bursting with joy** on Christmas morning.
孩子们在圣诞早晨充满了喜悦。
idiom

a flash in the pan

一开始看起来有希望但最终失败的东西
Meaning
something that seems promising at first but fails to deliver
Example
The peace talks were just **a flash in the pan**.
和平谈判只是**昙花一现**。
phrasal-verb

stay driven

保持对目标的动力和专注
Meaning
to remain motivated and focused on your goals
Example
To achieve greatness, you must **stay driven** no matter what.
要实现伟大，你必须 **stay driven**，无论发生什么
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。
phrasal-verb

work on yourself

通过努力改善自己的个性，习惯或心态
Meaning
to make conscious efforts to improve your personality, habits, or mindset
Example
He spent years trying to **work on himself** after his breakup.
他花了几年时间在悲痛之后**改进自己**。
phrasal-verb

rise toward excellence

持续不断地提高以达更高标准
Meaning
to keep improving continuously toward a higher standard
Example
With dedication, anyone can **rise toward excellence**.
通过奉献，任何人都可以**朝着卓越前进**。
idiom

Cook up a story

编造一个虚假的故事。
Meaning
To invent a false story.
Example
He **cooked up a story** to explain why he was late.
他编造了一个故事来解释他为什么迟到。
phrasal-verb

pay in

将钱存入银行或账户
Meaning
to deposit money into a bank or account
Example
She **paid in** a large sum yesterday.
她昨天存了一大笔钱。
idiom

change your tune

改变你的意见或态度
Meaning
to change your opinion or attitude
Example
He criticized the plan at first but later **changed his tune**.
一开始他批评了这个计划，但后来他改变了看法。
idiom

get your act together

开始高效或正确地工作
Meaning
start working efficiently or properly
Example
You need to **get your act together** if you want to meet the deadline.
如果你想按时完成任务，你需要振作起来。
phrasal-verb

drain away pressure

慢慢释放心理或情感上的压力
Meaning
to slowly release mental or emotional pressure
Example
Talking to a friend helps me **drain away pressure** after a long day.
和朋友聊天帮助我在漫长的一天后**释放压力**。
idiom

smile from ear to ear

露出大大的微笑，表现出幸福感
Meaning
to have a big, broad smile showing happiness
Example
He was **smiling from ear to ear** after the interview.
他在面试后笑得合不拢嘴。
idiom

Flash in the pan

显示潜力但很快失败的事物
Meaning
Something that shows potential but fails quickly
Example
His first success was just a **flash in the pan**.
他的第一次成功只是昙花一现。
idiom

out of sorts

感到稍微不舒服或不高兴
Meaning
feeling slightly unwell or upset
Example
He’s been **out of sorts** since he caught that cold.
自从感冒后，他就一直有些不高兴。
phrasal-verb

give forth

产生或发出某物
Meaning
to produce or emit something
Example
The trees **gave forth** a sweet scent after the rain.
雨后，树木**散发**出甜美的香气。
phrasal-verb

let yourself heal

给自己时间和空间来情感上恢复
Meaning
to allow yourself time and space to recover emotionally
Example
It’s okay to rest and **let yourself heal** after a painful breakup.
在经历了一次痛苦的分手后，休息一下并**让自己愈合**是可以的。
idiom

two peas in a pod

两个非常相似或亲密的人
Meaning
two people who are very similar or close
Example
My sister and I are **like two peas in a pod**.
我和我的妹妹就像两个豌豆一样。
idiom

practice what you preach

按照你给别人的建议行事
Meaning
to act according to the advice you give to others
Example
If you want others to be kind, you need to **practice what you preach**.
如果你想让别人友善，你需要实践你所宣扬的。
idiom

firewall

一种用于保护网络免受未经授权访问的安全系统。
Meaning
A security system designed to protect a network from unauthorized access.
Example
The company installed a **firewall** to protect sensitive data from cyber attacks.
公司安装了一个**防火墙**，以保护敏感数据免受网络攻击。
idiom

grow by leaps and bounds

快速增长或改善
Meaning
to grow or improve very quickly
Example
The company has **grown by leaps and bounds** in the last year.
公司在去年取得了飞速的发展。
phrasal-verb

open yourself up to feedback

愿意接受并接受建设性的批评
Meaning
to be willing to receive and accept constructive criticism
Example
To grow, you need to **open yourself up to feedback** from others.
要成长，你需要**愿意接受他人的反馈**。
phrasal-verb

mobilize for

为政治或社会事业组织人们
Meaning
to organize people for a political or social cause
Example
The leader **mobilized for** a national campaign on climate action.
领导人动员为一个关于气候行动的全国性运动。
idiom

the show must go on

尽管困难，仍要继续
Meaning
to continue despite difficulties
Example
Even after the power went out, the actors knew **the show must go on**.
即使停电，演员们也知道**演出必须继续**。
phrasal-verb

take forward

将计划或项目推进到下一阶段
Meaning
to move a plan or project to the next stage
Example
We need strong leadership to **take forward** the innovation agenda.
我们需要强有力的领导来推进创新议程。
idiom

free as a bird

完全自由；没有任何限制
Meaning
completely free; without restrictions
Example
After leaving his job, he felt **free as a bird**.
辞掉工作后，他感到自己完全自由了。
phrasal-verb

go for

喜欢或选择某物
Meaning
to like or choose something
Example
Most kids **go for** ice cream over fruit.
大多数孩子更喜欢冰淇淋而不是水果。
idiom

work toward

为实现某事而取得进展
Meaning
to make progress in order to achieve something
Example
We’re **working toward** a more flexible schedule for everyone.
我们正在朝着为每个人创造更灵活的时间表努力。
phrasal-verb

bring forward proposals

提出供讨论的建议或计划
Meaning
to present suggestions or plans for discussion
Example
The committee will **bring forward proposals** for regional cooperation.
委员会将提出区域合作的建议。
idiom

zone out

停止注意并在思想上漂移
Meaning
to stop paying attention and mentally drift away
Example
I completely **zoned out** during the long presentation.
在长时间的演讲中我完全**走神**了。
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。
phrasal-verb

air issues out

公开谈论问题以解决它们
Meaning
to talk openly about problems to resolve them
Example
Teams **air issues out** during retros so nothing lingers.
团队在回顾会议中**air issues out**，以确保没有问题悬而未决。
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

the black sheep

一个对家族或团体造成耻辱的人
Meaning
a person who is a disgrace to their family or group
Example
He’s **the black sheep** of the family.
他是家族中的黑羊。
idiom

off the top of one's head

未经仔细思考或核对就说出某事
Meaning
to say something without thinking carefully or checking
Example
**Off the top of my head**, I think there are five options.
我想，大概有五个选项。
idiom

a smoke-filled room

一个有权势的人在此做出秘密的政治决定的地方
Meaning
a place where powerful people make secret political decisions
Example
The policy was decided in **a smoke-filled room**, not in public.
政策是在**烟雾弥漫的房间**里决定的，而不是在公众面前。
idiom

to be in the doghouse

陷入困境，尤其是与你在乎的人发生矛盾
Meaning
to be in trouble, especially with someone you care about
Example
After forgetting her birthday, he was definitely **in the doghouse**.
在忘记她的生日之后，他显然陷入了困境。
idiom

cold fish

一个没有情感或缺乏温暖的人
Meaning
a person who is unemotional or lacks warmth
Example
He’s such a **cold fish**; he never shows his feelings.
他真是个**冷血的家伙**；他从不表现自己的感受。
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。
idiom

take your breath away

使某人非常惊讶或印象深刻
Meaning
to surprise or impress someone very much
Example
The beauty of the sunset will **take your breath away**.
夕阳的美丽会让你屏息。
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。
phrasal-verb

move toward leadership

在职业生涯中前进，担任领导角色
Meaning
to progress in your career to take leadership roles
Example
With her experience, she’s ready to **move toward leadership**.
凭借她的经验，她已经准备好**朝领导岗位前进**。
idiom

bat around

随意讨论想法
Meaning
to discuss ideas casually
Example
We spent the afternoon **batting around** marketing themes.
我们花了一下午的时间讨论营销主题。
phrasal-verb

learn from others

向他人学习
Meaning
to gain knowledge or understanding from people of different cultures
Example
We can **learn from others** by observing their traditions and values.
我们可以通过观察他们的传统和价值观来向他人学习。
phrasal-verb

break into tears

突然开始哭泣
Meaning
to start crying suddenly
Example
He **broke into tears** when he saw his old friend after many years.
他泪如雨下，当他在许多年后见到他的老朋友时。
idiom

a chatterbox

一个说很多话的人，特别是一个孩子
Meaning
someone who talks a lot, especially a child
Example
My little sister is **a chatterbox**; she never stops talking.
我的妹妹是 **话痨**；她从不停止说话。
idiom

glide over

简要处理某事而不涉及细节
Meaning
to deal with something briefly without detail
Example
He tends to **glide over** the technical issues.
他倾向于**忽略**技术问题。
idiom

sail through

轻松地成功完成某事
Meaning
to succeed at something easily
Example
With all that practice, you’ll **sail through** the interview.
通过所有这些练习，你会轻松通过面试。
phrasal-verb

run up

导致自己欠下大量的钱
Meaning
to cause yourself to owe a large amount of money
Example
He **ran up** a huge credit card bill last month.
他上个月积累了一笔巨大的信用卡账单。
idiom

school of hard knocks

通过艰难的生活经历学习
Meaning
learning through difficult life experiences
Example
He didn’t go to college; he learned from the **school of hard knocks**.
他没有上大学；他从**艰难教训学校**中学习。
phrasal-verb

ring in

通过电话打来报告信息
Meaning
to call by phone to report information
Example
Listeners were asked to **ring in** with their opinions.
听众被要求打电话报告他们的意见。
phrasal-verb

draw upon

利用过去的信息或经验来为新的目标服务
Meaning
to use information or experience from the past for a new purpose
Example
Innovators often **draw upon** their previous failures to find success.
创新者们经常从他们过去的失败中汲取经验，以寻找成功。
idiom

crossing the ethical boundary

以超出道德可接受范围的方式行事
Meaning
to act in a way that goes beyond moral acceptability
Example
Using AI to manipulate emotions may be **crossing the ethical boundary**.
使用人工智能操纵情绪可能是在**跨越道德界限**。
idiom

a bolt from the blue

突然和意想不到的事件或消息
Meaning
a sudden and unexpected event or news
Example
His resignation came **like a bolt from the blue**.
他的辞职就像晴天霹雳一样。
phrasal-verb

fall down

跌倒; 在某事上失败
Meaning
to drop to the ground; to fail at something
Example
He **fell down** while running in the park.
他在公园跑步时摔倒了。
phrasal-verb

settle in for

因为某件事情需要一段时间而变得舒适
Meaning
to get comfortable because something will take a while
Example
We **settled in for** a long night of studying at the library.
我们为在图书馆度过漫长的学习之夜而安定下来。
phrasal-verb

think up

发明或想出一个新主意或计划
Meaning
to invent or imagine a new idea or plan
Example
She **thought up** a brilliant way to reduce energy consumption.
她想出了一个减少能源消耗的绝妙方法。
idiom

throw shade

微妙地侮辱或批评某人
Meaning
to subtly insult or criticize someone
Example
She was **throwing shade** at her ex during the conversation.
她在谈话中 **抛阴影** 给她的前男友。
phrasal-verb

comfort with

通过提供友善的话语或行动让某人感觉更好
Meaning
to make someone feel better by offering kind words or actions
Example
He **comforted her with** gentle words when she was crying.
当她哭泣时，他用温柔的话语安慰了她。
phrasal-verb

bring on board

将某人纳入团队或项目
Meaning
to include or involve someone in a team or project
Example
We want to **bring on board** a partner who shares our vision.
我们想要引入一个共享我们愿景的合作伙伴。
idiom

cry your heart out

因悲伤而大声哭泣
Meaning
to cry a lot due to sadness
Example
She **cried her heart out** after hearing the bad news.
听到坏消息后，她痛哭流涕。
phrasal-verb

push through limits

超越看似可能的界限；克服边界
Meaning
to go beyond what seems possible; to overcome boundaries
Example
Athletes must **push through limits** to reach their full potential.
运动员必须**突破极限**才能发挥他们的全部潜力。
phrasal-verb

journal through sadness

在处理悲伤情绪时写日记
Meaning
to write in a journal while processing sad feelings
Example
She **journals through sadness** to understand what the day is teaching her.
她通过悲伤写日记来理解这一天教给她的东西。
idiom

hard luck story

关于某人不幸的故事
Meaning
a story about someone's misfortune
Example
He’s always telling a **hard luck story** to get sympathy.
他总是在讲一个 **倒霉的故事** 来获得同情。
idiom

on your last legs

完全筋疲力尽或濒临崩溃
Meaning
completely exhausted or near collapse
Example
After working 18 hours straight, I was **on my last legs**.
连续工作了18小时后，我已经**精疲力尽**了。
phrasal-verb

tighten up regulations

使规则或法律更加严格
Meaning
to make rules or laws stricter
Example
The central authority decided to **tighten up regulations** on foreign trade.
中央当局决定**加强对外贸易的监管规定**。
phrasal-verb

steady yourself with breathing

通过专注于缓慢的呼吸来平静身体
Meaning
to calm your body by focusing on slow breaths
Example
I **steady myself with breathing** before I speak to the whole team.
在和整个团队讲话之前，我通过呼吸来平静自己。
idiom

fly by the seat of your pants

做事不做计划，只凭直觉和经验
Meaning
to do something without planning, using only instinct and experience
Example
We didn't have a map, so we **flew by the seat of our pants**.
我们没有地图，所以我们凭直觉行动。
idiom

in the lab

在实验室环境中进行实验或研究
Meaning
working in a laboratory environment on experiments or research
Example
The new vaccine is currently being tested **in the lab** before it’s released to the public.
新疫苗正在 **在实验室** 进行测试，之后将向公众发布。
phrasal-verb

get down

让某人感到难过; 移动到更低的位置
Meaning
to make someone feel sad; to move to a lower position
Example
Don’t let failure **get you down**.
不要让失败 **让你沮丧**。
idiom

make your own luck

通过努力为自己创造机会
Meaning
to create opportunities for yourself through effort
Example
Don’t wait for miracles — **make your own luck**.
不要等待奇迹 — **创造自己的运气**。
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

lift someone’s spirits

让某人感到更快乐或更有希望
Meaning
to make someone feel happier or more hopeful
Example
His words really **lifted my spirits** after the bad news.
在坏消息之后，他的话真的**让我振作起来**。
phrasal-verb

grow closer to

与某人建立更强的情感联系
Meaning
to develop a stronger emotional bond with someone
Example
They have **grown closer to** each other after years of working together.
他们在一起工作多年后，**变得更亲近了**。
idiom

start from scratch

从头开始
Meaning
to begin again without any advantage or preparation
Example
They lost everything and had to **start from scratch**.
他们失去了一切，不得不从头开始。
phrasal-verb

brush back

用手或刷子把头发从脸上推开
Meaning
to push hair away from the face using the hand or brush
Example
She **brushed back** her hair to see more clearly.
她把头发刷回去，以便看得更清楚。
idiom

luck of the Irish

与爱尔兰人民相关的好运
Meaning
good fortune associated with Irish people
Example
He found gold! Must be the **luck of the Irish**.
他找到了黄金！一定是**爱尔兰的好运**。
phrasal-verb

lie back

以放松的姿势躺下或休息
Meaning
to recline or rest in a relaxed position
Example
Just **lie back** and take a deep breath.
只需躺下来，深呼吸。
phrasal-verb

stay off

避免吃或喝不健康的东西
Meaning
to avoid eating or drinking something unhealthy
Example
The doctor told me to **stay off** junk food for a month.
医生让我一个月不吃垃圾食品。
phrasal-verb

hold accountable for

让某人对自己的行为负责
Meaning
to make someone responsible for their actions
Example
The CEO promised to **hold accountable for** those who broke company rules.
CEO承诺对那些违反公司规定的人负责。
idiom

Lady Luck

把好运拟人化为一个带来好运的女人
Meaning
personification of luck as a woman who brings good fortune
Example
**Lady Luck** was on our side when we won the match.
当我们赢得比赛时，幸运之神站在我们这边。
idiom

edge out

以微弱优势击败某人或某物
Meaning
to narrowly defeat someone or something
Example
They **edged out** their rivals by just one point.
他们以一分之差战胜了对手。
idiom

on the money

完全正确或准确
Meaning
exactly correct or accurate
Example
His prediction about the stock was **on the money**.
他对股票的预测是 **on the money**。
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

have a crush on

对某人产生兴趣
Meaning
to be attracted to someone
Example
I **had a crush on** my classmate in college.
我曾经迷恋过大学的同班同学。
phrasal-verb

turn toward

将注意力或努力转向某事
Meaning
to direct attention or effort to something
Example
More youth are **turning toward** cultural initiatives to make a difference.
更多的年轻人正在**转向**文化倡议，以产生影响。
idiom

school of thought

一种特定的思考方式或一组思想
Meaning
a particular way of thinking or set of ideas
Example
There’s a **school of thought** that believes learning by doing is best.
有一种**思想流派**认为通过实践学习是最好的。
idiom

glass half full

积极地看待事物而不是消极地
Meaning
to see things positively rather than negatively
Example
He always sees the **glass half full**, no matter what happens.
无论发生什么，他总是看到杯子是半满的。
idiom

a social butterfly

一个非常社交并且喜欢与人见面的人
Meaning
someone who is very social and enjoys meeting people
Example
He’s **a social butterfly**, always at some event or gathering.
他是**社交蝴蝶**，总是在某个活动或聚会上。
phrasal-verb

account for

解释某事的原因; 代表某事的一部分
Meaning
to explain the reason for something; to represent a portion of something
Example
These factors **account for** most of the differences in results.
这些因素 **解释了** 结果中的大部分差异。
phrasal-verb

click with

立刻与某人产生联系或理解
Meaning
to immediately feel a connection or understanding with someone
Example
We instantly **clicked with** each other at the party.
我们在聚会上立刻与对方产生了联系。
phrasal-verb

turn towards

开始专注于新的方向或领域
Meaning
to start focusing on a new direction or field
Example
After years in law, he decided to **turn towards** teaching.
在法律工作多年后，他决定**转向**教学。
phrasal-verb

sync across

确保数据或操作在所有设备或平台上一致
Meaning
to make sure data or actions are consistent across devices or platforms
Example
All files automatically **sync across** your devices.
所有文件会自动在您的设备之间同步。
phrasal-verb

reflect on mistakes

仔细思考发生了什么错误并从中学习
Meaning
to think carefully about what went wrong and learn from it
Example
It’s healthy to **reflect on mistakes** and grow from them.
反思错误并从中成长是健康的。
phrasal-verb

come on board with

同意加入团队或项目
Meaning
to agree to join a team or project
Example
We’re glad you decided to **come on board with** our team.
我们很高兴你决定加入我们的团队。
idiom

pull over

把车辆停在路边
Meaning
to stop a vehicle at the side of the road
Example
Please **pull over** so we can check the map.
请把车停在路边，我们可以查看地图。
idiom

go off the rails

开始表现出异常或失控的行为
Meaning
to start behaving in an unusual or uncontrolled way
Example
After losing his job, his life seemed to **go off the rails**.
失去工作后，他的生活似乎脱轨了。
phrasal-verb

pick up growth

在放缓后再次开始增长
Meaning
to begin increasing again after a slowdown
Example
The global economy is expected to **pick up growth** next quarter.
预计全球经济将在下个季度**恢复增长**。
idiom

out of left field

某事出乎意料或令人惊讶
Meaning
something unexpected or surprising
Example
His question came **out of left field** and shocked everyone.
他的提问**out of left field**，让所有人都感到震惊。
phrasal-verb

shake off fear

摆脱恐惧或焦虑
Meaning
to get rid of fear or anxiety
Example
He tried to **shake off fear** before entering the stage.
他试图在上台前摆脱恐惧。
idiom

crack the code

解决一个复杂的问题或谜题
Meaning
to solve a complex problem or mystery
Example
It took hours, but we finally **cracked the code** of the system error.
花了好几个小时，但我们终于**破解了系统错误的代码**。
idiom

spin the truth

以对特定观点有利的方式呈现一种情况
Meaning
to present a situation in a way that benefits a particular perspective
Example
The politician tried to **spin the truth** about the scandal to protect his reputation.
政客试图把丑闻的真相**斯宾 德 特鲁斯**来保护他的声誉。
idiom

carry out one's duties

执行分配给自己的任务或责任
Meaning
to perform one's assigned tasks or responsibilities
Example
He always **carries out his duties** with honesty and dedication.
他总是以诚实和奉献精神完成自己的职责。
phrasal-verb

bring out ideas

鼓励别人分享创造性的想法
Meaning
to encourage others to share creative thoughts
Example
Good leaders know how to **bring out ideas** from their team.
优秀的领导者知道如何从他们的团队中激发想法。
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。
phrasal-verb

touch base

与某人联系以更新或确认细节
Meaning
to make contact with someone to update or confirm details
Example
Let’s **touch base** later this week to discuss the marketing plan.
我们稍后再联系，以讨论本周的营销计划
phrasal-verb

take initiative

第一个采取行动或做出决定
Meaning
to be the first to take action or make a decision
Example
Employees who **take initiative** often grow faster in their careers.
那些**采取主动**的员工通常会在事业中更快成长。
phrasal-verb

reach out for balance

努力创造生活中的和谐
Meaning
to make an effort to create harmony in life
Example
He’s learning to **reach out for balance** between work and rest.
他正在学习在工作和休息之间找到平衡。
idiom

talk at cross purposes

在谈论不同的事情时误解彼此
Meaning
to misunderstand each other when talking about different things
Example
I think we’re **talking at cross purposes**—I meant next week, not this one.
我认为我们**在各自说错话**——我指的是下周，不是这一周。
idiom

in full color

以极大的细节和生动性
Meaning
in great detail and vividness
Example
The documentary showed the event **in full color**.
纪录片展示了事件 **以极大的细节和生动性**。
phrasal-verb

hand action items out

为特定人员分配后续任务
Meaning
to assign follow-up tasks to specific people
Example
Facilitators **hand action items out** before closing the meeting.
主持人在会议结束前分发行动项目。
phrasal-verb

flag blockers early

一旦障碍出现，立即报告
Meaning
to report obstacles as soon as they appear
Example
Please **flag blockers early** so support teams can jump in.
请**flag blockers early**，以便支持团队能够介入。
phrasal-verb

turn to

向某人寻求建议或帮助
Meaning
to approach someone for advice or help
Example
When I need feedback, I usually **turn to** my supervisor.
当我需要反馈时，我通常会找我的上司。
phrasal-verb

snow over

完全被雪覆盖
Meaning
to be covered completely with snow
Example
The roads were **snowed over** by morning.
到早晨，道路被**大雪覆盖**
idiom

have words with

与某人争吵或不同意
Meaning
to argue or disagree with someone
Example
She **had words with** her boss about the new schedule.
她与老板就新日程发生了争执。