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idiom

forty winks

小睡一会儿
Meaning
a short nap or brief sleep
Example
He likes to take **forty winks** after work.
他喜欢下班后小睡一会儿。
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。
phrasal-verb

map out a plan

仔细规划或设计实现目标的步骤
Meaning
to carefully plan or design steps to achieve a goal
Example
She **mapped out a plan** for reaching her five-year career goals.
她为实现五年的职业目标制定了一个计划。
phrasal-verb

burn off

通过锻炼消耗能量或脂肪
Meaning
to use up energy or fat by exercising
Example
I go jogging every morning to **burn off** extra calories.
我每天早晨跑步来燃烧多余的卡路里。
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

bail on

突然抛弃某人或某事
Meaning
to abandon someone or something suddenly
Example
He wouldn’t **bail on** his friends at the last minute.
他不会在最后一刻抛弃他的朋友。
phrasal-verb

flare out

突然生气
Meaning
to suddenly become angry or lose temper
Example
She **flared out** when her plans were canceled.
她的计划被取消时，她突然生气了。
phrasal-verb

reach out with thanks

与某人联系以表达感激
Meaning
to contact someone to express appreciation
Example
She always **reaches out with thanks** after receiving any help.
她在接受帮助后总是与某人联系以表达感激。
phrasal-verb

scale up operations

扩大企业或生产的规模或能力
Meaning
to expand the size or capacity of business or production
Example
To meet global demand, the company decided to **scale up operations**.
为了满足全球需求，公司决定**扩大运营**。
phrasal-verb

back up data

为了防止数据丢失而制作数据的副本
Meaning
to make a copy of data to prevent loss
Example
It’s important to regularly **back up data** on your computer.
定期在你的计算机上 **备份数据** 是很重要的。
phrasal-verb

check back through

重新审查某物以确认
Meaning
to review something again for confirmation
Example
Journalists **check back through** notes to avoid quoting errors.
记者会重新查看笔记以避免引用错误。
phrasal-verb

open up to differences

接受并欣赏多样性
Meaning
to accept and appreciate diversity
Example
Children should learn to **open up to differences** from an early age.
孩子们应该从小学习**接纳差异**。
idiom

play a cameo

在电影中做短暂的出现
Meaning
to make a brief appearance in a film
Example
The director himself **played a cameo** in the movie.
导演本人在电影中出演了一个小角色。
phrasal-verb

carry yourself with pride

以自信和尊严的方式表现自己
Meaning
to behave in a confident and dignified way
Example
Always **carry yourself with pride**, even when things get tough.
无论何时 **以自豪的姿态展示自己**, 即使在困难时刻。
phrasal-verb

pin down

准确识别或确定某事
Meaning
to identify or determine something exactly
Example
We finally **pinned down** the project’s main objectives.
我们最终**确定**了项目的主要目标。
idiom

talk down to someone

以高高在上的态度与别人说话，好像他们不聪明
Meaning
to speak to someone as if they are less intelligent
Example
He always **talks down to** his coworkers, which is rude.
他总是以高高在上的态度和同事说话，这很无礼。
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

go through customs

进入一个国家时，完成安全和文件检查
Meaning
to complete security and document checks when entering a country
Example
Budget extra time to **go through customs** at busy airports.
在繁忙的机场，预算额外的时间来过海关。
idiom

reach out

联系某人以获得帮助或沟通
Meaning
to contact someone for help or communication
Example
Feel free to **reach out** if you have more questions.
如果你有更多问题，随时**联系我**。
idiom

change the game

引入某种能显著改变行业或领域的事物
Meaning
to introduce something that significantly alters an industry or field
Example
5G technology will **change the game** for mobile communication.
5G 技术将会为移动通信**带来变革**。
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

lay the foundation

为某事创造基础或起点
Meaning
to create the base or starting point for something
Example
They worked hard to **lay the foundation** for future growth.
他们努力工作，为未来的增长**打下基础**。
phrasal-verb

show love to

向某人表示爱意或感激
Meaning
to demonstrate affection or gratitude toward someone
Example
He **shows love to** his mentors for guiding him through tough times.
他**向他的导师表示爱意**，感谢他们在困难时期为他指引方向。
phrasal-verb

calm the mind

放松并带来内心的平静
Meaning
to relax and bring mental peace
Example
Meditation helps her **calm the mind** after a stressful day.
冥想帮助她在压力大的日子后**冷静思维**。
idiom

chip off the old block

一个在外貌或行为上与父母非常相似的孩子
Meaning
a child who closely resembles their parent in looks or behavior
Example
He’s a **chip off the old block**—just as kind and funny as his father.
他是个**chip off the old block**——和他父亲一样既亲切又有趣。
idiom

game changer

一个显著改变一切的想法或事件
Meaning
an idea or event that changes everything significantly
Example
The new app was a real **game changer** for the company.
这款新应用程序对公司来说是一个真正的**游戏改变者**。
phrasal-verb

rise from within

通过运用内在的力量或韧性，情感上恢复过来
Meaning
to recover emotionally using one’s inner power or resilience
Example
After every setback, she found a way to **rise from within**.
在每一次挫折之后，她找到了**从内心崛起**的方式。
idiom

work up

逐渐建立勇气、精力或食欲
Meaning
to gradually build courage, energy, or an appetite
Example
It took me a while to **work up** the courage to ask.
我花了一些时间才能鼓起勇气去提问。
idiom

fight fire with fire

以其人之道还治其人之身
Meaning
to use the same tactics as one’s opponent
Example
When negotiations failed, they decided to **fight fire with fire**.
当谈判失败时，他们决定以其人之道还治其人之身。
idiom

a fair trial

一个所有方都被平等和公正对待的审判
Meaning
a trial where all sides are treated equally and justly
Example
The defendant demanded **a fair trial** to prove his innocence.
被告要求**一个公正的审判**来证明他的无辜。
phrasal-verb

move around

从一个地方到另一个地方; 经常更换位置
Meaning
to go from place to place; to change locations often
Example
He loves to **move around** and explore new cities every year.
他喜欢每年**到处走**，探索新城市。
phrasal-verb

bring together ideas

将不同的想法或方法结合起来，追求共同目标
Meaning
to combine different thoughts or approaches for a shared goal
Example
The summit aims to **bring together ideas** from across nations for sustainable progress.
峰会的目标是**汇集各国的想法**，以促进可持续发展。
idiom

give it time

等待某事改善或发生
Meaning
to wait for something to improve or happen
Example
**Give it time**, you’ll see results soon.
给点时间，你很快就会看到结果。
phrasal-verb

get along across

跨越不同背景建立友好关系
Meaning
to have a friendly relationship across different backgrounds
Example
He can easily **get along across** cultures because he is open-minded.
他可以轻松地跨越文化差异建立友好关系，因为他思想开放。
idiom

take the time to listen

努力去理解或关心他人的感受
Meaning
to make an effort to understand or care about someone else's feelings
Example
Sometimes, all we need is to **take the time to listen** to others' problems.
有时候，我们只需要**花时间听听**他人的问题。
idiom

kick up a fuss

对某事进行大规模的抱怨或抗议
Meaning
to make a big complaint or protest about something
Example
They **kicked up a fuss** when the restaurant ran out of food.
当餐厅的食物卖完时，他们大声抱怨起来。
idiom

hold onto

保留某物的所有权
Meaning
to keep possession of something
Example
Hold onto your receipts until the refund clears.
保留你的收据，直到退款清算。
phrasal-verb

restate goals clearly

用简单的语言重复目标
Meaning
to repeat objectives in straightforward language
Example
Leads **restate goals clearly** at the start of every standup.
领导者在每次站会开始时用简单的语言重新明确目标。
phrasal-verb

tire yourself out

使自己非常疲劳，通常是由于压力或过度工作
Meaning
to make yourself very tired, often due to stress or overwork
Example
He **tired himself out** trying to finish all his tasks in one day.
他试图在一天之内完成所有任务，结果把自己累坏了。
idiom

simmer down

在生气或激动之后变得冷静
Meaning
to become calmer after being angry or excited
Example
Give him a few minutes to **simmer down** before you talk to him.
给他几分钟时间冷静下来再和他说话。
idiom

a splash of color

为了效果而添加的小量明亮颜色
Meaning
a small amount of bright color added for effect
Example
Add **a splash of color** to make the room lively.
添加**一抹色彩**让房间更有生气。
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**。
B1 proverb

easier said than done

某事说起来容易做起来难
Meaning
Something is more difficult to do than it sounds
Example
Getting a job is easier said than done in this competitive market.
在这个竞争激烈的市场中，找到工作说起来容易做起来难。
idiom

No man is an island

人们需要他人来提供支持和连接。
Meaning
People need others for support and connection.
Example
We all need help sometimes because **no man is an island**.
我们有时需要帮助，因为 **no man is an island**。
phrasal-verb

finish up

完成或结束某事
Meaning
to complete or end something
Example
Let’s **finish up** this report before the meeting starts.
在会议开始之前，让我们完成这份报告。
idiom

bounce rate

在只查看一个页面后离开网站的访客百分比
Meaning
the percentage of visitors who leave a website after viewing only one page
Example
We need to lower our **bounce rate** to keep visitors engaged.
我们需要降低我们的 **跳出率** 以保持访客的参与。
phrasal-verb

live up to promises

根据某人承诺或期望的行为
Meaning
to act according to what one has promised or expected
Example
Great leaders always **live up to** their promises.
伟大的领导者总是信守承诺。
phrasal-verb

chop up

迅速将某物切成小块
Meaning
to cut something into small pieces quickly
Example
He **chopped up** the onions for the curry.
他为咖喱切碎了洋葱。
phrasal-verb

put aside

为未来使用而存钱
Meaning
to keep money for future use
Example
Try to **put aside** a little money every month.
试着每个月存一点钱。
idiom

still waters run deep

安静或平静的人往往有深刻的想法或情感
Meaning
quiet or calm people often have deep thoughts or emotions
Example
He may seem quiet, but remember, **still waters run deep**.
他可能看起来很安静，但要记住，**静水流深**。
idiom

apple of someone’s eye

某个非常珍爱的人
Meaning
someone very precious or loved
Example
Her son is the **apple of her eye**.
她的儿子是她的掌上明珠。
phrasal-verb

speak fondly of

以温暖或深情的方式谈论某人
Meaning
to talk warmly or affectionately about someone
Example
She always **speaks fondly of** her first teacher.
她总是以深情的方式谈论她的第一位老师。
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。
idiom

check in with

与某人联系以交流最新情况
Meaning
to contact someone to exchange updates
Example
I’ll **check in with** the vendor later today.
我今天晚些时候会与供应商联系。
phrasal-verb

step forward for opportunities

在机会出现时主动或自愿采取行动
Meaning
to volunteer or take initiative when opportunities arise
Example
Ambitious employees often **step forward for opportunities** to learn and grow.
雄心勃勃的员工常常主动为学习和成长的机会挺身而出。
phrasal-verb

be touched by

因某人的善意而感动
Meaning
to feel emotional because of someone’s kindness
Example
I was really **touched by** your kind words.
你温暖的话语让我真的很感动。
idiom

burn bridges

彻底断绝关系或联系
Meaning
to destroy relationships or connections permanently
Example
Be careful not to **burn bridges** when leaving your job.
离职时要小心，不要**断绝关系**。
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。
phrasal-verb

soak up the moment

充分享受和欣赏一个快乐的时刻
Meaning
to fully enjoy and appreciate a happy situation
Example
She stood on the beach, **soaking up the moment**.
她站在海滩上，充分享受那一刻。
idiom

Supply and demand

某物的可用量和人们想要它的程度之间的关系。
Meaning
The relationship between how much of something is available and how much people want it.
Example
The price of oil depends largely on **supply and demand**.
石油的价格在很大程度上取决于**供求关系**。
idiom

in the driver's seat

掌控局势
Meaning
to be in control of a situation
Example
After the merger, she was **in the driver’s seat** of the company.
合并后，她掌控了公司的局势。
idiom

A friend is a treasure

一个真正的朋友是无价和珍贵的。
Meaning
A true friend is invaluable and precious.
Example
I've known her for years, and she's always been there for me; **a friend is a treasure**.
我认识她好多年了，她一直都在我身边；**朋友就是宝藏**。
idiom

grassroots movement

由普通人发起并推动的政治运动
Meaning
a political movement started and driven by ordinary people
Example
The campaign grew into a powerful **grassroots movement** for change.
该运动发展成为一场强大的**草根运动**，推动变革。
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

sign off on

正式批准某事
Meaning
to formally approve something
Example
The director needs to **sign off on** the final budget.
导演需要**签署**最终预算。
phrasal-verb

hand over responsibility

将控制权或授权交给另一个人
Meaning
to give control or authority to another person
Example
The CEO **handed over responsibility** to the next generation of leaders.
CEO将**责任交给**下一代领导人。
phrasal-verb

leave out

在写作或口语中省略或不包括某事
Meaning
to omit or not include something in writing or speech
Example
Don't **leave out** important details when you write the summary.
当你写总结时，不要遗漏重要的细节。
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。
phrasal-verb

see to

确保某事已完成；照顾某事
Meaning
to make sure something is done; to take care of something
Example
I’ll **see to** it that the documents are ready on time.
我会确保文件按时准备好。
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

allocate to

将资源分配或分发到特定的任务或个人
Meaning
to assign or distribute resources to a specific task or person
Example
The manager decided to **allocate** more funds **to** the marketing team.
经理决定将更多资金分配给营销团队。
phrasal-verb

keep your spirits up

在困难时保持愉快和充满希望
Meaning
to stay cheerful and hopeful in tough times
Example
Even during stress, try to **keep your spirits up**.
即使在压力下，也要尽力保持**愉快的心情**。
phrasal-verb

look through

快速阅读某物
Meaning
to read something quickly
Example
She **looked through** her notes before class.
她上课前快速浏览了她的笔记。
phrasal-verb

bring about awareness

使人们注意或理解某事
Meaning
to cause people to notice or understand something
Example
Social media can **bring about awareness** of important issues.
社交媒体可以提高对重要问题的认识。
phrasal-verb

build on trust

通过建立相互信任来加强关系
Meaning
to strengthen relationships by developing mutual confidence
Example
Successful partnerships **build on trust** and transparency.
成功的合作伙伴关系建立在信任和透明度的基础上。
phrasal-verb

share your soul with

与某人完全诚实且脆弱地表达你的情感
Meaning
to be completely honest and vulnerable in expressing your emotions to someone
Example
You can only truly love when you **share your soul with** someone.
只有在你与某人分享你的灵魂时，你才能真正地去爱。
phrasal-verb

storm out

愤怒地离开一个地方，像风暴一样
Meaning
to leave a place angrily, like a storm
Example
He **stormed out** of the room when we mentioned the weather again.
当我们再次提到天气时，他**愤怒地离开了房间**。
phrasal-verb

pay down

通过定期付款逐渐减少债务
Meaning
to reduce a debt gradually by making regular payments
Example
She’s trying to **pay down** her credit card debt.
她正在尝试减少她的信用卡债务
idiom

check back in

稍后再次联系以获取更新
Meaning
to reconnect later to get an update
Example
Let’s **check back in** next week on the prototype.
我们下周再检查原型。
idiom

pioneer a path

成为第一个做新颖或创新的事情的人。
Meaning
to be the first to do something new or innovative.
Example
She is determined to **pioneer a path** in sustainable fashion.
她决心在可持续时尚领域**开辟一条道路**。
idiom

grow into

逐渐变得更有能力或在某事上更熟练
Meaning
to gradually become more capable or skilled at something
Example
He will eventually **grow into** the role of manager.
他最终将**适应**经理的角色。
phrasal-verb

stand up under

忍受压力或批评而不崩溃
Meaning
to endure stress or criticism without breaking down
Example
She **stood up under** the criticism and stayed confident.
她**承受了**批评，并保持自信。
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

left speechless

如此惊讶以至于说不出话
Meaning
so surprised that you cannot speak
Example
I was **left speechless** by her generosity.
她的慷慨让我惊讶得说不出话。
idiom

brute force attack

一种通过尝试所有可能的密码组合直到找到正确密码的黑客方法
Meaning
a method of hacking that tries all possible combinations of passwords until the correct one is found
Example
The attacker launched a **brute force attack** on the system’s login page.
攻击者对系统的登录页面发起了**暴力破解攻击**。
idiom

under oath

在法庭上发誓说真话
Meaning
having sworn to tell the truth in court
Example
He lied **under oath** and was charged with perjury.
他在 **宣誓** 后撒谎，并被控伪证罪。
phrasal-verb

get accustomed to

适应
Meaning
to become familiar or comfortable with something
Example
It takes time to **get accustomed to** a new work environment.
需要时间来适应一个新的工作环境。
idiom

go easy on someone

对某人温和或耐心
Meaning
to be gentle or patient with someone
Example
Go easy on him; he’s been through a lot lately.
对他温柔一点；他最近经历了很多事情。
idiom

to bend the rules

做出例外或不严格遵循法律或规则
Meaning
to make exceptions or not strictly follow the law or rules
Example
Sometimes, officers **bend the rules** to help the needy.
有时，官员们**弯曲规则**以帮助有需要的人。
idiom

give someone a hand

帮某人做任务
Meaning
to help someone with a task
Example
Could you **give me a hand** with dinner?
你能**帮我**做晚餐吗？
phrasal-verb

move on from

情感恢复并继续生活，经受过痛苦的经验之后
Meaning
to recover emotionally and continue life after a painful experience
Example
It took him a while to **move on from** the heartbreak.
他需要一些时间来从失恋中恢复
phrasal-verb

call ahead

提前打电话安排
Meaning
to phone in advance to make arrangements
Example
You should **call ahead** to reserve a seat.
你应该**提前打电话**预定座位。
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

turn up growth

增加或加快增长的速度
Meaning
to increase or accelerate the rate of growth
Example
The central bank aims to **turn up growth** by reducing interest rates.
中央银行旨在通过降低利率来**加速增长**。
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single out

从一组中挑选一个人或事物，给予特别关注
Meaning
to choose one person or thing from a group for special attention
Example
The teacher **singled out** one student for praise.
老师**挑选**了一个学生来表扬。
idiom

the dawn of a new day

一个充满希望的新开始
Meaning
a new beginning filled with hope
Example
Her graduation marked **the dawn of a new day** in her life.
她的毕业典礼标志着 **新的一天的黎明**。
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plant out

把幼苗种植到地里让它们生长
Meaning
to put young plants into the ground to grow
Example
The students **planted out** hundreds of trees on Earth Day.
学生们在地球日种植了数百棵树。
idiom

out for blood

极其决心打败或惩罚某人
Meaning
to be extremely determined to defeat or punish someone
Example
After losing last time, the team is **out for blood** this season.
上次输了之后，队伍本赛季决心复仇。
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show up in

在特定的地方或情况下出现或被注意到
Meaning
to appear or be noticed in a specific place or situation
Example
His name **showed up in** the final list of winners.
他的名字出现在最终获胜者名单中。
idiom

open to abuse

容易被滥用或利用
Meaning
liable to be misused or exploited
Example
Facial recognition technology is **open to abuse** if not regulated.
如果不加以监管，人脸识别技术很容易被滥用。
phrasal-verb

depend on exports

依赖出口
Meaning
to rely on selling goods to other countries
Example
Many developing nations **depend on exports** for economic growth.
许多发展中国家依赖出口来推动经济增长。
idiom

play fair

诚实行事并平等对待他人
Meaning
to act honestly and treat others equally
Example
We expect everyone to **play fair** during the competition.
我们希望每个人在比赛期间都能**公平竞争**。
idiom

talk through

详细讨论某事
Meaning
to discuss something in detail
Example
Let’s **talk through** the plan before the client call.
在客户电话之前，我们讨论计划。
phrasal-verb

get down to it

开始认真并集中精力做某事
Meaning
to start doing something seriously and with focus
Example
We’ve wasted enough time—let’s **get down to it** and start working.
我们浪费了足够的时间——让我们**开始做**，开始工作。
idiom

silver surfer

经常使用互联网的老年人
Meaning
an older person who uses the internet regularly
Example
My grandmother is a **silver surfer** who loves social media.
我的祖母是一位喜欢社交媒体的银色冲浪者。
phrasal-verb

work toward improvement

努力变得更好或取得进步
Meaning
to make efforts to become better or achieve progress
Example
Everyone in the team is **working toward improvement** this quarter.
团队中的每个人都在本季度朝着改善努力。
phrasal-verb

introduce yourself

在第一次见面时告诉某人你的名字和细节
Meaning
to tell someone your name and details when meeting for the first time
Example
It’s courteous to **introduce yourself** before joining a group.
在加入小组之前，介绍自己是礼貌的。
idiom

Fall into the same trap

再次犯同样的错误，通常是因为没有从过去的经历中吸取教训
Meaning
to make the same mistake again, often due to not learning from previous experiences
Example
She **fell into the same trap** by trusting him again.
她**再次落入同样的陷阱**，再次信任他。
idiom

take a step back

暂停并重新评估局势
Meaning
to pause and reassess a situation
Example
Sometimes you need to **take a step back** to see the bigger picture.
有时你需要**退后一步**，以便看到更大的画面。
phrasal-verb

hum along

闭上嘴唇边听边哼唱旋律
Meaning
to make a sound with your lips closed while listening to a tune
Example
He **hummed along** to the melody playing in the background.
他跟着背景音乐哼唱。
phrasal-verb

fall to

热衷开始做某事；对某事负责
Meaning
to begin doing something eagerly; to become responsible for something
Example
Everyone **fell to** cleaning after the party ended.
每个人在派对结束后**开始**清理。
phrasal-verb

check back on progress

检查自上次更新以来工作进展到何种程度
Meaning
to review how far work has moved since the last update
Example
Project leads **check back on progress** every Thursday morning.
项目负责人每周四早上**检查进展**。
idiom

take the stage

开始公开表演或演讲
Meaning
to begin performing or speaking publicly
Example
The new actor will **take the stage** for the first time tonight.
这位新演员今晚将第一次**登上舞台。**
phrasal-verb

burst apart

因情绪如笑或泪而爆发
Meaning
to explode with emotion such as laughter or tears
Example
The whole group **burst apart** laughing at his joke.
整个小组因他的笑话而爆发出笑声。
phrasal-verb

cut down on tariffs

减少进口或出口税
Meaning
to reduce import or export taxes
Example
The WTO encourages members to **cut down on tariffs** to enhance global trade.
世界贸易组织鼓励成员国**减少进口或出口税**以促进全球贸易。
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turn over to

将控制权或责任交给别人
Meaning
to transfer control or responsibility to someone else
Example
He **turned over to** the next speaker after finishing his talk.
他在完成发言后，将话语权交给了下一个演讲者。
idiom

make an example of someone

惩罚某人以警告他人
Meaning
to punish someone to warn others
Example
The boss **made an example of** the dishonest employee.
老板以惩罚不诚实的员工来警告其他人。
phrasal-verb

take time off

暂时停止工作以休息或恢复
Meaning
to stop working temporarily for rest or recovery
Example
I'm going to **take time off** next week to recharge.
我打算下周休息几天来恢复精力。
idiom

Let the dust settle

等到情况变得平静明朗
Meaning
Wait until a situation becomes calm and clear.
Example
Before making any decisions, let's **let the dust settle** and see what happens.
在做任何决定之前，让我们**让尘土落定**，看看会发生什么。
phrasal-verb

pull out of

从项目、协议或交易中撤出
Meaning
to withdraw from a project, agreement, or deal
Example
The country decided to **pull out of** the trade agreement.
该国决定退出贸易协定。
phrasal-verb

layer on

在艺术作品或设计中添加层次或等级
Meaning
to add layers or levels to a piece of art or design
Example
He **layered on** different textures to make the painting richer.
他**加了层次**不同的纹理让画作更丰富。