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idiom

go by the book

严格遵循规则
Meaning
to follow rules or procedures strictly
Example
The officer always **goes by the book** during inspections.
这名官员在检查期间总是严格遵循规则。
idiom

go into orbit

变得非常兴奋或生气
Meaning
to become very excited or angry
Example
Mom **went into orbit** when she saw the mess in my room.
妈妈看到我的房间乱七八糟时，气得不行。
idiom

get a second wind

在感到疲劳后获得一阵能量
Meaning
to have a burst of energy after feeling tired
Example
After a short break, she **got a second wind** and finished the race.
短暂休息后，她 **重获活力** 并完成了比赛。
phrasal-verb

grow close

与某人建立更深的情感联系
Meaning
to become more emotionally connected with someone
Example
They **grew close** after spending so much time together.
他们在一起度过了那么多时间后，**变得亲近**。
idiom

go in one ear and out the other

听了某事但很快就忘记了
Meaning
to hear something but quickly forget it
Example
Whatever I tell him **goes in one ear and out the other**.
我告诉他的事都从一只耳朵进，从另一只耳朵出。
idiom

get down to business

开始认真工作
Meaning
to start working seriously
Example
Let’s stop chatting and **get down to business**.
让我们停止聊天并开始认真工作。
phrasal-verb

get on board

登机
Meaning
to enter or climb onto a vehicle like a bus, train, or plane
Example
We quickly **got on board** before the train left the station.
我们在火车离开车站之前迅速登上了车。
idiom

get to the bottom of something

了解或解决某事的真正原因
Meaning
to understand or solve the real cause of something
Example
We need to **get to the bottom of this issue** to prevent it from happening again.
我们需要弄清这个问题的真正原因，以防再次发生。
phrasal-verb

get into shape

通过锻炼变得身体健康和合适
Meaning
to become physically fit and healthy through exercise
Example
He started running every morning to **get into shape**.
他开始每天早晨跑步来**保持健康**。
phrasal-verb

get sick of

对某事或某人感到厌烦或烦恼
Meaning
to become bored or annoyed with something or someone
Example
I **got sick of** hearing the same song over and over.
我**厌倦了**重复听同一首歌。
idiom

get into the habit

开始做某事并保持规律性
Meaning
to begin to do something regularly
Example
I’ve **got into the habit** of reading before bed.
我已经养成了睡前读书的习惯。
phrasal-verb

grow out of

随着经验的增长停止重复犯错误
Meaning
to stop repeating mistakes as you gain experience
Example
Most people **grow out of** their early mistakes with time.
大多数人随着时间的推移逐渐从早期的错误中成长出来。
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

get into

开始享受或对某事产生兴趣
Meaning
to start enjoying or developing an interest in something
Example
He recently **got into** yoga to improve his flexibility.
他最近开始练习瑜伽以提高他的灵活性。
phrasal-verb

go on about

反复谈论某人的优点
Meaning
to talk repeatedly about someone’s good qualities
Example
He always **goes on about** how talented his daughter is.
他总是谈论他女儿有多么有才华
idiom

go bananas

变得非常兴奋或生气
Meaning
to become very excited or angry
Example
The crowd **went bananas** when their team scored.
当他们的队伍得分时，观众**变得疯狂**。
phrasal-verb

get across

成功地传达一个想法，使别人能够理解
Meaning
to communicate an idea successfully so that others understand it
Example
He struggled to **get across** his main message to the audience.
他努力将他的主要信息传达给观众。
phrasal-verb

give away to

屈服于; 被某物取代
Meaning
to yield to; to be replaced by something
Example
The old traditions **gave away to** modern practices.
旧传统**让位于**现代实践。
phrasal-verb

grow accustomed to

逐渐变得熟悉或舒适某事
Meaning
to gradually become familiar or comfortable with something
Example
He slowly **grew accustomed to** the cultural differences at work.
他慢慢适应了工作中的文化差异。
idiom

give someone a warm welcome

非常友好和热情地迎接某人
Meaning
to greet someone very kindly and enthusiastically
Example
They **gave us a warm welcome** when we arrived.
我们到达时，他们热情地欢迎了我们。
phrasal-verb

get across feelings

成功地表达你的感受
Meaning
to successfully communicate how you feel
Example
He couldn’t **get across** his feelings properly in the letter.
他在信中没能正确表达他的感受。
idiom

get the hang of it

学习或掌握某件新事物
Meaning
to learn or become skilled at something new
Example
Don’t worry, you’ll **get the hang of it** soon.
别担心，你很快就能 **掌握它**。
phrasal-verb

grow closer

逐渐变得更加情感上连接
Meaning
to gradually become more emotionally connected
Example
Over the years, we’ve **grown closer** as a family.
随着岁月的流逝，我们作为一家人变得更加亲密。
idiom

go through the motions

做事没有热情
Meaning
to do something without enthusiasm
Example
He’s just **going through the motions** at work.
他在工作中只是走过场。
idiom

give it your all

尽全力或用尽全部精力
Meaning
to try your best or use all your energy
Example
If you **give it your all**, you’ll be proud of yourself no matter the result.
如果你尽全力，不论结果如何，你都会为自己感到自豪。
idiom

glance over

快速阅读某物
Meaning
to read something quickly
Example
Can you **glance over** the memo before we send it?
在我们发送之前，你能**快速浏览**一下备忘录吗？
idiom

give someone a leg up

帮助某人改善他们的处境或获得优势
Meaning
to help someone improve their situation or get an advantage
Example
Her mentor **gave her a leg up** in her career.
她的导师在她的职业生涯中**给了她一个提升**。
idiom

get it right

在犯错之后把事情做好
Meaning
to do something correctly after making a mistake
Example
It took a few tries, but she finally **got it right**.
尝试了几次，但她终于做对了。
idiom

give it a shot

尝试某事，即使你不确定是否会成功
Meaning
to try something, even if you are not sure of success
Example
You should **give it a shot**; you might surprise yourself.
你应该尝试一下；你可能会让自己惊讶。
idiom

groundbreaking discovery

一个在某个领域改变理解的发现
Meaning
a discovery that changes understanding in a field
Example
The new vaccine was a **groundbreaking discovery** in medicine.
新疫苗是医学领域的突破性发现。
idiom

good things come to those who wait

耐心会带来好的结果
Meaning
patience brings positive results
Example
**Good things come to those who wait**, so be patient.
**好事会降临到那些懂得等待的人身上**，所以要有耐心。
phrasal-verb

get ahead of

在某人之前移动或获得优势
Meaning
to move in front of someone or gain an advantage
Example
We need to **get ahead of** the other team early in the match.
我们需要在比赛早期超越另一支队伍。
phrasal-verb

give on to

面朝; 开放到一个地方
Meaning
to face or open onto a place
Example
Their balcony **gives on to** a beautiful garden.
他们的阳台 **面朝** 一个美丽的花园。
idiom

get a clean bill of health

由医生声明完全健康
Meaning
to be declared completely healthy by a doctor
Example
After his check-up, he **got a clean bill of health**.
检查后，他**获得了健康证明**。
idiom

Go bust

破产或退出业务
Meaning
To go bankrupt or out of business.
Example
Many small banks **went bust** during the financial crisis.
在金融危机期间，许多小银行**破产**了。
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

get away from

避免不道德的行为或情况
Meaning
to avoid unethical practices or situations
Example
We need to **get away from** these unfair business tactics.
我们需要**远离**这些不公平的商业策略。
phrasal-verb

grow into leadership

逐渐培养领导他人的技能
Meaning
to gradually develop the skills needed to lead others
Example
Over time, he **grew into leadership** through mentoring and practice.
随着时间的推移，他通过指导和实践逐渐发展了领导技能。
idiom

Go out on a limb

通过支持某事或某人来冒险
Meaning
to take a risk by supporting something or someone
Example
He **went out on a limb** by recommending her for the job.
他**冒险推荐她**担任这个工作。
idiom

get something off your chest

谈论让你担心的事情
Meaning
to talk about something that has been worrying you
Example
I needed to **get it off my chest**, so I finally told her the truth.
我需要**把它从心里说出来**，所以我终于告诉了她真相。
phrasal-verb

goof off

浪费时间而不是工作或学习
Meaning
to waste time instead of working or studying
Example
If you **goof off** all semester, you’ll regret it during finals.
如果你整个学期都在浪费时间，期末考试时你会后悔的。
phrasal-verb

grow through

通过困难的经历变得更强大或更聪明
Meaning
to become stronger or wiser because of difficult experiences
Example
We often **grow through** the pain we experience.
我们常常通过我们经历的痛苦**成长**。
phrasal-verb

get across to

清晰地让某人理解某事
Meaning
to make someone understand something clearly
Example
It’s hard to **get across to** customer service that the product is faulty.
很难向客户服务说明产品有问题。
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

grab attention

让人们立即注意到某事
Meaning
to make people notice something immediately
Example
Bright colors and bold fonts are used to **grab attention**.
明亮的颜色和大胆的字体用于立即**吸引注意**。
idiom

gain ground

取得进展或前进
Meaning
to make progress or advance
Example
The company has been **gaining ground** in the tech industry.
该公司在科技行业**取得进展**。
phrasal-verb

get on

登上公共汽车、火车或飞机
Meaning
to board a bus, train, or plane
Example
We **got on** the bus just before it left the station.
我们 **上了** 公交车，正好在它离开车站之前。
idiom

go to seed

质量或状况下降
Meaning
to decline in quality or condition
Example
The old factory has really **gone to seed** over the years.
这家老工厂多年来真的**荒废了**。
idiom

game plan

一个经过深思熟虑的策略
Meaning
a carefully thought-out strategy
Example
We need a solid **game plan** before meeting the investors.
在会见投资者之前，我们需要一个坚实的游戏计划。
idiom

Get the message

理解某人试图表达的意思。
Meaning
To understand what someone is trying to say.
Example
After his silence, she finally **got the message**.
在他的沉默之后，她终于**得到了信息**。
idiom

go on a spending spree

在短时间内花费大量金钱
Meaning
to spend a lot of money in a short period of time
Example
She **went on a spending spree** after getting her bonus.
她在拿到奖金后**大肆购物**。
idiom

Get down to brass tacks

开始讨论事情的基本或最重要的方面。
Meaning
To start discussing the essential or most important aspects of a matter.
Example
Let’s **get down to brass tacks** and talk about the real issues.
让我们**进入正题**，谈谈真正的问题。
idiom

get along with someone

与某人保持友好的关系
Meaning
to have a friendly relationship with someone
Example
They really **get along with each other** and are always laughing.
他们真的相处得很好，总是笑着。
idiom

Go where no man has gone before

探索或尝试以前从未做过的事情。
Meaning
To explore or attempt something that has never been done before.
Example
The mission to Mars aims to **go where no man has gone before**.
火星任务旨在前往无人到过的地方。
phrasal-verb

grow out

让头发或指甲自然生长变长
Meaning
to allow hair or nails to become longer naturally
Example
She's **growing out** her hair for a new style.
她正在为了一个新发型让头发长出来。
phrasal-verb

go over the report

仔细查看或检查某物
Meaning
to review or examine something carefully
Example
Let's **go over the report** before the meeting starts.
在会议开始前，我们回顾报告。
idiom

get to the bottom of things

找出某事背后的真正原因或真相
Meaning
to find out the real cause or truth behind something
Example
The detective worked hard to **get to the bottom of things**.
侦探努力工作以**查明事情的真相**。
idiom

give the benefit of the doubt

即使你没有所有的事实，仍然信任某人
Meaning
to trust someone even though you may not have all the facts
Example
Even though she was late, I decided to **give her the benefit of the doubt** and not get upset.
尽管她迟到了，我还是决定给她一个疑点的好处，不生气。
idiom

get your point across

清楚地表达一个想法，让别人理解
Meaning
to express an idea clearly so that others understand it
Example
It’s important to **get your point across** during discussions.
在讨论中**清楚地表达你的观点**很重要。
phrasal-verb

give over

停止做某事；把控制权交给某人
Meaning
to stop doing something; to hand control to someone
Example
He finally **gave over** his duties to his assistant.
他最终将他的职责交给了他的助手。
phrasal-verb

grow toward success

在实现成功的过程中逐渐发展
Meaning
to develop gradually in the process of achieving success
Example
You are **growing toward success** with every lesson you learn.
你通过每一课的学习，正朝着成功前进。
idiom

Go Dutch

平分某物的费用。
Meaning
To share the cost of something equally.
Example
Let’s **go Dutch** on the dinner tonight.
今晚我们去吃晚餐**各付各的**。
phrasal-verb

get by in

能够用某种语言进行交流，尽管不完美
Meaning
to manage to communicate in a language, though not perfectly
Example
She can **get by in** Italian, but she’s not fluent.
她能用意大利语进行交流，但不流利。
idiom

get a taste of your own medicine

自食其果
Meaning
to be treated in the same unpleasant way that you have treated others
Example
He's always rude to people, so I'm glad he finally **got a taste of his own medicine**.
他总是对别人无礼，所以我很高兴他终于自食其果了。
idiom

give someone a break

给某人一个机会或对他们表示怜悯
Meaning
to give someone a chance or show them mercy
Example
He’s new here, so **give him a break**.
他是新来的，所以**给他一个机会**。
phrasal-verb

gear down for

为了准备某事而减慢步伐
Meaning
to slow your pace in preparation for something
Example
We **gear down for** finals by taking fewer shifts that week.
我们通过减少本周的班次来为期末考试放慢节奏。
phrasal-verb

get carried away

变得如此兴奋以至于失去对自己感情或行为的控制
Meaning
to become so excited that you lose control of your feelings or actions
Example
I **got carried away** and bought more than I planned.
我**太兴奋了**，买了比我计划的还多。
idiom

Get off the ground

成功开始；开始运作。
Meaning
To start successfully; to begin operating.
Example
Our startup finally **got off the ground** after months of planning.
经过几个月的计划，我们的创业公司终于**起步了**。
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

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

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。
phrasal-verb

get to

到达一个地方
Meaning
to arrive at a place
Example
I **get to** the office by 9 a.m. every day.
我每天早上9点到办公室。
phrasal-verb

get down to

开始认真做某事
Meaning
to start doing something seriously
Example
It's time to **get down to** work and finish this report.
是时候**get down to**工作并完成这份报告。
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。
idiom

grind away

长时间在某事上努力工作
Meaning
to work hard on something for a long period
Example
She **grinded away** at her studies to pass the exam.
她努力工作，努力学习，最终通过了考试。
idiom

go separate ways

结束一段关系或伙伴关系
Meaning
to end a relationship or partnership
Example
After ten years together, they decided to **go separate ways**.
十年后，他们决定**各走各的路**。
phrasal-verb

give oneself up

向警察或当局投降
Meaning
to surrender to the police or authorities
Example
The thief **gave himself up** to the police after two days.
小偷在两天后**向警方投降**。
idiom

Gordian knot

一个非常复杂或无法解决的问题。
Meaning
A very complex or unsolvable problem.
Example
The issue of climate change is like a **Gordian knot** that needs bold action.
气候变化的问题就像一个戈尔迪之结，需要大胆的行动。
idiom

get back on track

在犯错或遇到挫折后重回正轨
Meaning
to return to the right path after a mistake or setback
Example
After a few mistakes, she managed to **get back on track**.
经过一些错误后，她重新回到了正轨。
phrasal-verb

go against

反对或不同意某人或某事
Meaning
to oppose or disagree with someone or something
Example
It takes courage to **go against** popular opinion.
需要勇气去**反对**流行的观点。
phrasal-verb

go off

停止喜欢某物
Meaning
to stop liking something
Example
I’ve **gone off** coffee lately.
我最近不喜欢咖啡了。
idiom

get the picture

理解情况
Meaning
to understand the situation
Example
After a few minutes, I started to **get the picture**.
几分钟后，我开始理解情况。
phrasal-verb

get through with

成功地与某人沟通或被理解
Meaning
to successfully communicate or be understood by someone
Example
It’s hard to **get through with** people when there’s a language barrier.
当有语言障碍时，与人沟通很困难。
phrasal-verb

ground your energy

通过与当下的时刻连接来稳定你的情绪
Meaning
to stabilize your emotions by connecting with the present moment
Example
When you feel anxious, **ground your energy** through mindful breathing.
当你感到焦虑时，通过专注的呼吸来**稳定你的能量**。
idiom

grease the wheels

通过帮助或简化过程使其更加顺畅
Meaning
to make a process run more smoothly by helping it along or making it easier
Example
Bribing officials is a common way to grease the wheels in international trade negotiations.
在国际贸易谈判中，行贿官员是润滑车轮的常见方式。
idiom

give the cold shoulder

故意无视某人
Meaning
to intentionally ignore someone
Example
She **gave me the cold shoulder** at the party.
她在聚会上故意无视我。
phrasal-verb

grow close to

与某人建立更强的情感联系或友谊
Meaning
to develop a stronger emotional bond or friendship with someone
Example
Over the years, they **grew close to** each other through shared experiences.
多年来，他们通过共同的经历彼此变得更加亲近。
phrasal-verb

grow apart

随着时间的推移，与某人情感上疏远
Meaning
to become distant from someone emotionally over time
Example
After years, they **grew apart** because of different interests.
多年后，他们因兴趣不同而渐行渐远。
idiom

go bananas over something

对某事变得非常兴奋或热情
Meaning
to become extremely excited or enthusiastic about something
Example
Kids **go bananas over** the new video game console.
孩子们对新的电子游戏机兴奋得不得了。
idiom

get under someone's skin

深深地烦扰或打扰某人
Meaning
to annoy or bother someone deeply
Example
She really knows how to **get under my skin**.
她真的知道如何**惹我生气**。
phrasal-verb

get back into

在休息后重新开始做某事
Meaning
to return to doing something after a break
Example
I’m trying to **get back into** running after the holidays.
我正在尝试在假期后重新开始跑步。
phrasal-verb

get together on

以小组的形式集合讨论某事
Meaning
to meet and discuss something as a group
Example
We should **get together on** this proposal before sending it to the client.
我们应该在**这个提案上聚集**，然后再发给客户。
idiom

go out of one’s way

为帮助某人做出特别的努力
Meaning
to make a special effort to help someone
Example
She **went out of her way** to make sure we felt welcome.
她**走出她的路**来确保我们感到受欢迎。
idiom

get one's ducks in a row

以适当和高效的方式组织事务
Meaning
to organize things in a proper and efficient way
Example
Before we begin, we need to **get our ducks in a row** and finalize the plan.
在我们开始之前，我们需要**把我们的鸭子排成一行**并完成计划。
idiom

get out of hand

失去控制
Meaning
to become difficult to control
Example
The party started to **get out of hand** when more people arrived.
当更多的人到达时，派对开始失去控制。
phrasal-verb

go down

下降; 被记住或记录
Meaning
to decrease; to be remembered or recorded
Example
This event will **go down** in history.
这个事件将在历史上被铭记。
idiom

go off the deep end

突然变得非常生气或情绪化
Meaning
to become very angry or emotional suddenly
Example
She **went off the deep end** when she heard the bad news.
她**发火了**，当她听到坏消息时。
phrasal-verb

go back over

再次仔细检查或查看某事
Meaning
to review or check something again carefully
Example
Before submitting your work, **go back over** it once more.
在提交你的工作之前，再检查一遍。
phrasal-verb

grow stronger

在困境后变得情感上更坚强
Meaning
to become emotionally tougher after hardship
Example
Every challenge helps you **grow stronger** emotionally.
每一个挑战都帮助你情感上变得**更坚强**。
idiom

Go exploring

旅行或四处看看以发现新事物。
Meaning
To travel or look around to discover new things.
Example
Let's **go exploring** around the city this weekend.
这个周末我们一起 **去探索** 城市周围。
phrasal-verb

get back

返回一个地方; 找回失去的东西
Meaning
to return to a place; to recover something lost
Example
I hope you **get back** safely from your trip.
希望你能安全地从旅行中返回。
phrasal-verb

get over

从令人不安或困难的事情中恢复过来
Meaning
to recover from something upsetting or difficult
Example
It took him a long time to **get over** his fears.
他花了很长时间才克服他的恐惧。
idiom

get a grip

控制你的情绪并理智地行事
Meaning
to control your emotions and behave sensibly
Example
Stop panicking and **get a grip** on yourself!
别慌，控制一下自己！
idiom

glide through

顺利而轻松地完成某事
Meaning
to complete something smoothly and easily
Example
She managed to **glide through** the presentation.
她顺利地完成了演示。
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

go head to head

直接竞争或互相对抗
Meaning
to directly compete or confront each other
Example
The two negotiators went **head to head** over the contract terms.
两名谈判代表就合同条款进行了**面对面**的较量。
idiom

go steady

定期且独占地与某人约会
Meaning
to date someone regularly and exclusively
Example
They've been **going steady** for over two years now.
他们已经定期且独占地与对方约会超过两年了。
idiom

Go broke

失去所有的钱；破产。
Meaning
To lose all your money; to become bankrupt.
Example
Many small investors **went broke** after the market crash.
许多小投资者在市场崩盘后破产了。
phrasal-verb

grow along with others

通过团队合作和共享经验共同发展
Meaning
to develop together through teamwork and shared experience
Example
We **grow along with others** when we learn and support each other.
当我们相互学习和支持时，我们共同成长。
idiom

get your wires crossed

误解某人或某物
Meaning
to misunderstand someone or something
Example
We must have **got our wires crossed**, because I thought the meeting was tomorrow.
我们一定是**弄错了**，因为我以为会议是明天。
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

get away with murder

做坏事却不受惩罚
Meaning
to do something very bad without being punished for it
Example
He’s so spoiled that he can **get away with murder** at home.
他被宠坏了，在家里他可以 **做任何他想做的事**，而没有人会惩罚他。
idiom

grit your teeth

接受不愉快的事情并继续
Meaning
to accept something unpleasant and continue
Example
He had to **grit his teeth** and finish the job.
他不得不**咬紧牙关**完成工作。
idiom

give it a rest

停止谈论或思考一些令人紧张的事情
Meaning
to stop talking or thinking about something stressful
Example
You’ve been worrying too much—**give it a rest**.
你太担心了，放松一下吧。
idiom

go behind someone’s back

偷偷或欺骗性地做某事，反对某人
Meaning
to do something secretly or deceitfully against someone
Example
She **went behind my back** and told the manager everything.
她**在我背后**告诉经理一切。
idiom

get in touch

取得联系
Meaning
to contact or communicate with someone
Example
I’ll **get in touch** with you tomorrow.
我明天会联系你。
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。
idiom

grasp at straws

为了成功而尝试任何方法，即使几乎不可能
Meaning
to try any method to succeed, even if unlikely
Example
He was **grasping at straws** when he suggested that idea.
他在提出那个想法时是在**抓救命稻草**。
idiom

gain the upper ground

获得优势或优越地位
Meaning
to achieve a position of advantage or superiority
Example
The opposition **gained the upper ground** after the scandal.
在丑闻发生后，反对派取得了上风。
phrasal-verb

glow with joy

通过面部表情或行为展示幸福或满足感
Meaning
to show happiness or satisfaction through facial expression or behavior
Example
She **glowed with joy** when she saw her family at the airport.
当她在机场看到她的家人时，她**洋溢着喜悦**。
idiom

gear down

减慢活动的速度
Meaning
to slow the pace of activity
Example
We can **gear down** after the product launch is stable.
我们可以在产品发布稳定后**gear down**。