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phrasal-verb

look out for others

照顾他人或保护他人
Meaning
to watch over or protect other people
Example
It’s important to **look out for others** in difficult situations.
在困难的情况下，**照顾他人**是很重要的。
phrasal-verb

stay consistent

保持持续的努力和习惯，迈向成功
Meaning
to maintain steady effort and habits toward success
Example
If you **stay consistent**, your hard work will pay off.
如果你保持一致，你的努力会得到回报。
phrasal-verb

catch up to

赶上前面的人，达到相同的水平或位置
Meaning
to reach the same level or position as someone ahead
Example
He ran faster to **catch up to** the leading runner.
他跑得更快，**赶上**了领先的跑者。
phrasal-verb

follow up on

检查或继续处理之前开始的事情
Meaning
to check or continue working on something previously started
Example
He promised to **follow up on** his health goals regularly.
他承诺定期跟进他的健康目标。
idiom

scene of the crime

发生重要事情的地方
Meaning
the place where something important happened
Example
We returned to the **scene of the crime** to find the truth.
我们回到了犯罪现场寻找真相。
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。
idiom

come crashing down

突然失败或崩溃
Meaning
to suddenly fail or collapse
Example
Their plans **came crashing down** after the crisis.
他们的计划在危机后崩溃了。
idiom

bent over backwards

非常努力地帮助或取悦某人
Meaning
to try very hard to help or please someone
Example
She **bent over backwards** to make sure everyone was happy.
她**弯腰后仰**确保每个人都很高兴。
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

the smoking gun

一项清晰证明有罪的证据
Meaning
a piece of evidence that clearly proves guilt
Example
The email was **the smoking gun** in the corruption case.
电子邮件是腐败案件中的**关键证据**。
idiom

lazy bones

一个懒人
Meaning
a lazy person
Example
Come on, **lazy bones**, get out of bed!
快点，**懒骨头**，起床！
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。
phrasal-verb

work together

与他人合作以达成目标
Meaning
to cooperate with others to achieve a goal
Example
If we **work together**, we can finish this project faster.
如果我们一起合作，我们可以更快地完成这个项目。
phrasal-verb

step beyond

超出预期或允许的范围
Meaning
to go further than expected or allowed
Example
Her creativity always **steps beyond** traditional boundaries.
她的创造力总是超越传统的界限。
idiom

A Scrooge

一个非常吝啬或小气的人。
Meaning
A very stingy or miserly person.
Example
Don’t be **a Scrooge**—it’s Christmas!
别做吝啬鬼——现在是圣诞节！
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

fess up

承认或坦白一些尴尬或错误的事情
Meaning
to confess or admit something embarrassing or wrong
Example
It’s time to **fess up** and tell the truth about what happened.
是时候**承认**并讲述发生了什么事。
idiom

weak link

系统中最脆弱或不安全的部分
Meaning
the most vulnerable or insecure part of a system
Example
Humans are often the **weak link** in cybersecurity.
人类往往是网络安全中的薄弱环节。
idiom

to err is human

每个人都会犯错误；不完美是自然的
Meaning
everyone makes mistakes; it’s natural to be imperfect
Example
**To err is human**, but to learn from errors is wisdom.
犯错是人类的本性，但从错误中学习就是智慧
phrasal-verb

expand on

增加关于某事的更多细节或信息
Meaning
to add more details or information about something
Example
Could you **expand on** your last point a bit more?
你能**展开**一下你最后的观点吗？
idiom

Lead the charge

处于行动或运动的最前沿
Meaning
to be at the forefront of an action or movement
Example
He was the one to **lead the charge** in the new project.
他是新项目中**带头冲锋**的人。
idiom

the last straw

让情况变得无法忍受的最后一个问题
Meaning
the final problem that makes a situation unbearable
Example
His rude comment was **the last straw** for her.
他那句粗鲁的话是她的最后一根稻草。
phrasal-verb

talk yourself into

说服自己做某事
Meaning
to persuade yourself to do something
Example
She finally **talked herself into** applying for the scholarship.
她终于说服自己申请奖学金。
idiom

To meet one’s Waterloo

遭遇最终的失败或挫折。
Meaning
To encounter one’s ultimate defeat or failure.
Example
After years of success, the company finally **met its Waterloo**.
经过多年的成功，这家公司终于**遇到了它的滑铁卢**。
phrasal-verb

make amends for

做点什么表示你为伤害某人而感到抱歉
Meaning
to do something to show you are sorry for hurting someone
Example
She tried to **make amends for** her mistake.
她试图为自己的错误**弥补**。
phrasal-verb

speak out about

公开表达某人的意见或关切
Meaning
to publicly express one’s opinion or concern
Example
The whistleblower **spoke out about** corruption in the department.
告密者公开讲述了部门中的腐败问题。
idiom

from the ground up

从头开始完全构建或启动某事
Meaning
to build or start something completely from the beginning
Example
The software was built **from the ground up** using new code.
该软件是使用新代码从头开始开发的。
idiom

chalk up

将某事归因于特定原因
Meaning
to attribute something to a particular cause
Example
Let’s **chalk up** the delay to bad weather.
让我们把延误归因于坏天气。
phrasal-verb

lay things out for

清楚地解释或安排信息，目的是为了某个特定目的
Meaning
to explain or arrange information clearly for a purpose
Example
She **laid things out for** the team so everyone knew their tasks.
她为团队安排了事情，以便每个人都知道自己的任务。
phrasal-verb

open up to diversity

开放多样性
Meaning
to become accepting and appreciative of different backgrounds or perspectives
Example
Education helps people **open up to diversity** and reduce prejudice.
教育帮助人们开放多样性并减少偏见。
idiom

have a soft spot for

对某事或某人有好感或喜爱
Meaning
to have a fondness or affection for something or someone
Example
I **have a soft spot for** old classic movies.
我对老电影有特别的喜爱。
idiom

see off

陪某人去送行
Meaning
to go with someone to say goodbye when they leave
Example
We’ll **see off** the guests at the station.
我们会去车站送客人。
phrasal-verb

lighten your thoughts

让你的思维轻松
Meaning
to make your mind feel less heavy or serious
Example
Journaling helps me **lighten my thoughts** when I feel burdened.
当我感到沉重时，写日记帮助我**轻松我的思维**。
phrasal-verb

play down

让某事显得不如它实际重要或严肃
Meaning
to make something seem less important or serious than it is
Example
The minister tried to **play down** the controversy in the media.
部长试图在媒体中淡化争议。
idiom

a snowball's chance in hell

完全没有机会
Meaning
no chance at all
Example
He has **a snowball's chance in hell** of winning the lottery.
他没有赢得彩票的机会。
idiom

feel good about yourself

对自己或自己的行为有积极的感受
Meaning
to have positive feelings about who you are or what you do
Example
Doing something kind makes you **feel good about yourself**.
做些善事会让你感觉更好。
idiom

twist someone's arm

强迫某人说服
Meaning
to persuade someone forcefully
Example
I had to **twist his arm** to get him to come.
我不得不**扭他的胳膊**让他来。
phrasal-verb

warn against

建议某人不要做有风险或有害的事情
Meaning
to advise someone not to do something risky or harmful
Example
Experts **warn against** sharing passwords online.
专家们警告不要在线分享密码。
phrasal-verb

settle into

适应新环境或新常规
Meaning
to become comfortable in a new place or routine
Example
After a few months, she finally **settled into** her new role as manager.
几个月后，她终于适应了新的管理角色。
phrasal-verb

listen without

专心听而不打断或评判
Meaning
to listen attentively without interrupting or judging
Example
It helps when someone just **listens without** giving advice.
当有人只是听而不提供建议时，会有所帮助。
idiom

A nervous wreck

一个非常担心或不安的人。
Meaning
Someone who is very worried or upset.
Example
He’s **a nervous wreck** before every exam.
他在每次考试前都是**一个紧张的残骸**。
phrasal-verb

follow through with receipts

通过附加证据完成费用报告
Meaning
to complete expense reports by attaching proof
Example
Please **follow through with receipts** within two business days.
请在两个工作日内通过收据完成此事。
idiom

Economic bubble

一种资产价格远远高于其真实价值的情况。
Meaning
A situation where asset prices rise far above their real value.
Example
The housing **economic bubble** burst in 2008, causing a global crisis.
2008年住房经济泡沫破裂，引发了全球危机。
phrasal-verb

hand out

将物品分发给人们
Meaning
to distribute items to people
Example
Volunteers **handed out** flyers to promote the cultural exhibition.
志愿者们分发了传单以推广文化展览。
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。
phrasal-verb

pull in

吸引或赚取金钱、利润或投资
Meaning
to attract or earn money, profit, or investment
Example
The new app quickly **pulled in** thousands of subscribers and investors.
新应用程序迅速吸引了成千上万的订阅者和投资者。
phrasal-verb

smooth out

使情感或问题变得不那么粗糙或强烈
Meaning
to make emotions or problems less rough or intense
Example
Time will **smooth out** the pain you’re feeling now.
时间将会**平缓**你现在感受到的痛苦。
idiom

High stakes

涉及严重的风险或重大后果。
Meaning
Involving serious risk or significant consequences.
Example
Negotiating with investors is a **high-stakes** game.
与投资者谈判是一场**高风险**的游戏。
idiom

throw under the bus

指责别人以保全自己。
Meaning
to blame someone else to save yourself.
Example
He **threw his colleague under the bus** to avoid punishment.
他**把同事推到公交车下**以避免惩罚。
idiom

Best foot forward

努力给人留下最好的印象
Meaning
To try to make the best possible impression
Example
She always puts her **best foot forward** on important occasions.
她总是在重要场合尽力表现自己最好的一面。
phrasal-verb

upload to

将数据或文件从本地设备传输到服务器或互联网
Meaning
to transfer data or files from a local device to a server or the internet
Example
You can **upload to** Google Drive for easy sharing.
你可以**upload to** Google Drive 以便轻松分享。
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

put one's foot in one's mouth

说一些尴尬或不合适的话
Meaning
to say something embarrassing or inappropriate
Example
He really **put his foot in his mouth** when he mentioned her ex-boyfriend.
当他提到她的前男友时，他真的是把脚放进了嘴里。
phrasal-verb

sprout up

像植物一样快速出现或生长
Meaning
to appear or grow quickly like plants
Example
New trees have **sprouted up** after the monsoon rain.
新的树木在季风雨后**冒出来**。
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。
phrasal-verb

rise up

站起来并对抗挑战或困难
Meaning
to stand and act against challenges or difficulties
Example
We must **rise up** and face the challenges together.
我们必须**站起来**并一起面对挑战。
phrasal-verb

cast doubt on

使某事看起来不确定或不太可信
Meaning
to make something seem uncertain or less believable
Example
His inconsistent story **casts doubt on** his credibility.
他不一致的故事对他的可信度产生了怀疑。
idiom

a foot in the door

有一个小的机会开始在公司或行业工作
Meaning
to have a small opportunity to start working in a company or industry
Example
An internship is a great way to get **a foot in the door**.
实习是一个获得**工作机会**的好方式。
phrasal-verb

open up emotionally

允许他人看到你的感受或情感状态
Meaning
to allow others to see your feelings or emotional state
Example
He started to **open up emotionally** after therapy.
他在治疗后开始**情感上开放**。
phrasal-verb

speak up for yourself

自信地表达你的观点或捍卫你的感受
Meaning
to express your opinions or defend your feelings confidently
Example
You need to **speak up for yourself** if something feels unfair.
如果有什么不公平的事情发生，你需要**为自己发声**。
idiom

dwell on

反复思考或说某事
Meaning
to think or speak about something repeatedly
Example
Try not to **dwell on** the minor mistake.
尽量不要纠结这个小错误。
phrasal-verb

contribute to

帮助实现或支持某事的完成
Meaning
to help bring about or support the achievement of something
Example
Global cooperation can **contribute to** sustainable development.
全球合作可以**贡献于**可持续发展。
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

bail out

支付保释金后将某人从监狱释放
Meaning
to release someone from jail after paying bail money
Example
His family managed to **bail him out** after two days.
他的家人在两天后成功地**将他保释出来**。
phrasal-verb

point back to

指向过去的某事作为原因或来源
Meaning
to refer to something in the past as a cause or source
Example
Her symptoms **point back to** a previous illness.
她的症状**指向**以前的疾病。
idiom

kick the habit

停止做坏事或有成瘾性的事情
Meaning
to stop doing something bad or addictive
Example
After ten years of smoking, he finally **kicked the habit**.
吸烟十年后，他终于戒掉了这个习惯。
idiom

hit the ceiling

达到最高可能的水平或价格
Meaning
to reach the highest possible level or price
Example
The stock prices **hit the ceiling** after the merger news.
合并新闻后，股票价格**达到了最高点**。
idiom

expand one's horizons

增加一个人的知识或经验
Meaning
to increase one’s knowledge or experience
Example
Traveling abroad can really help you **expand your horizons**.
出国旅行确实可以帮助你**扩展你的视野**。
idiom

it takes two to tango

在某种情况下，参与的人都有同等的责任
Meaning
both people involved in a situation are equally responsible
Example
You can't blame only him for the argument - **it takes two to tango**.
你不能只怪他争论 - **跳探戈需要两个人**。
phrasal-verb

flare up

突然变得愤怒或暴力
Meaning
to suddenly become angry or violent
Example
Their argument **flared up** again during dinner.
他们的争论在晚餐时**爆发**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

sit in for

暂时替代某人
Meaning
to substitute for someone temporarily
Example
The assistant will **sit in for** the teacher today.
今天助理将**坐下来为**老师。
phrasal-verb

release worries

放下焦虑和压力思维
Meaning
to let go of anxiety and stressful thoughts
Example
Take a walk to **release worries** from your mind.
去散步，释放你脑中的烦恼。
idiom

on the right track

走在通往成功的正确道路上
Meaning
to be going in the correct direction to achieve success
Example
Your plan sounds great — you’re **on the right track**.
你的计划听起来很棒——你走在正确的道路上。
idiom

At the drop of a hat

立即；毫不犹豫。
Meaning
Immediately; without hesitation.
Example
He’s ready to help **at the drop of a hat**.
他准备好**毫不犹豫**地帮助。
phrasal-verb

bring in reforms

引入改革以改善系统或政策
Meaning
to introduce changes to improve a system or policy
Example
The new government promised to **bring in reforms** to strengthen the economy.
新政府承诺引入改革以加强经济。
phrasal-verb

lay aside savings

为了未来的使用而储蓄钱
Meaning
to save money for future use
Example
Families are advised to **lay aside savings** during good times.
建议家庭在好时光时**储蓄金钱**。
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。
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。
phrasal-verb

break into innovation

在新的领域或市场开始创新
Meaning
to start innovating in a new field or market
Example
The company is trying to **break into innovation** by investing in AI research.
公司通过投资人工智能研究，尝试进入创新领域。
idiom

put the plan into action

开始实施一个计划或想法
Meaning
to start implementing a plan or idea
Example
After weeks of preparation, it's time to **put the plan into action**.
经过数周的准备，是时候**付诸实践**这个计划了。
idiom

fail to deliver

没有达到期望或未成功完成任务
Meaning
to not meet expectations or complete a task successfully
Example
The company promised improvements but failed to **deliver** on its promises.
公司承诺了改进，但未能 **兑现** 承诺。
idiom

get a new lease on life

为某事获得新的能量或热情
Meaning
to gain new energy or enthusiasm for something
Example
After the surgery, she felt like she had **got a new lease on life**.
手术后，她觉得自己仿佛**获得了新生**。
idiom

in a good mood

感到快乐或愉快
Meaning
feeling happy or cheerful
Example
She's always **in a good mood** when the sun is shining.
当阳光照耀时，她总是心情愉快。
idiom

nod in agreement

通过点头表示同意
Meaning
to show agreement by nodding
Example
Everyone **nodded in agreement** when the plan was explained.
当计划被解释时，每个人都点头表示同意。
idiom

rub someone the wrong way

在没有意图的情况下刺激或惹恼某人
Meaning
to irritate or annoy someone without intending to
Example
His attitude tends to **rub people the wrong way**.
他的态度往往激怒别人。
phrasal-verb

sit through

坚持直到结束某个长时间或无聊的事情
Meaning
to stay until the end of something that is long or boring
Example
We had to **sit through** a three-hour seminar on research methods.
我们不得不**坚持到底**参加一个关于研究方法的三小时研讨会。
phrasal-verb

build toward

通过一种有助于实现目标的方式取得进展
Meaning
to make progress in a way that helps achieve a goal
Example
Every small project helped her **build toward** becoming a team leader.
每一个小项目都帮助她朝着成为团队领导者的目标前进。
phrasal-verb

cut away

用工具或刀去除某物的一部分
Meaning
to remove part of something with a tool or knife
Example
The doctor **cut away** the damaged tissue.
医生切除了受损的组织。
idiom

a steep learning curve

当某事很难学习，通常是迅速的
Meaning
when something is difficult to learn, usually quickly
Example
The new software had a **steep learning curve**, but I managed to understand it.
新软件有一个**陡峭的学习曲线**，但我设法理解了它。
phrasal-verb

break in on

打断对话或在线讨论
Meaning
to interrupt a conversation or online discussion
Example
Sorry to **break in on** your chat, but I have an update.
抱歉打断你的聊天，但我有一个更新。
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

jump out of one’s skin

非常兴奋或惊讶
Meaning
to be extremely excited or surprised
Example
I almost **jumped out of my skin** when I saw my old friend after years.
当我多年后见到老朋友时，我几乎**激动得跳了起来**。
phrasal-verb

win out

在困难或反对之后最终成功
Meaning
to finally succeed after difficulties or opposition
Example
Despite strong resistance, the reformers **won out** in the end.
尽管有强烈的抵抗，改革者最终**获胜**。
idiom

a walking encyclopedia

一个知道很多关于许多主题的人
Meaning
a person who knows a lot about many subjects
Example
Ask him anything about history—he’s **a walking encyclopedia**.
问他任何关于历史的事情——他是**一本行走的百科全书**。
idiom

pull rank

利用自己的权力获得优势
Meaning
to use one's authority to gain an advantage
Example
He **pulled rank** to get the last seat on the plane.
他利用职权得到了飞机上的最后一个座位。
phrasal-verb

smooth over conflicts

在分歧后减少紧张
Meaning
to reduce tension after a disagreement
Example
Leads **smooth over conflicts** by reminding everyone of the goal.
领导者通过提醒每个人目标来**顺畅化冲突**。
phrasal-verb

time out

在响应时间过长后停止连接
Meaning
to stop a connection after taking too long to respond
Example
The website **timed out** because the server was too slow.
由于服务器太慢，网站**超时**了。
idiom

drive someone up the wall

使某人感到非常恼火或愤怒
Meaning
to make someone very annoyed or angry
Example
Her constant complaints **drive me up the wall**.
她不断的抱怨 **让我非常恼火**。
phrasal-verb

butt in

在没有被邀请的情况下打断或发表意见
Meaning
to interrupt or give an opinion when not invited
Example
I wish you wouldn’t **butt in** when we are discussing something serious.
我希望你在我们讨论严肃的事情时不要**插嘴**
idiom

the spark of an idea

一个新思想或想法的开始
Meaning
the beginning of a new idea or thought
Example
That comment gave me **the spark of an idea**.
那条评论给了我**一个新思想的开始**。
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

take the law into one's own hands

自行执法；亲自伸张正义
Meaning
to seek justice personally rather than through legal authorities
Example
The villagers decided to **take the law into their own hands** and punished the thief.
村民们决定自行执法，惩罚了那个小偷。
idiom

break someone’s heart

让某人非常伤心
Meaning
to make someone very sad
Example
It really **broke his heart** when she left him.
当她离开他时，真的让他心碎了。
phrasal-verb

branch into

将公司扩展到新的领域或市场
Meaning
to expand a company into new areas or markets
Example
The company plans to **branch into** Southeast Asian markets next year.
公司计划在明年进入东南亚市场。
idiom

be at your wits' end

担心或烦恼到不知道该怎么办
Meaning
to be so worried or upset that you don't know what to do
Example
I'm **at my wits' end** trying to calm the kids down.
我在尽力平静孩子们时已经精疲力尽。
idiom

jump down someone's throat

突然愤怒地责骂或批评某人
Meaning
to react angrily and criticize someone suddenly
Example
She **jumped down my throat** when I suggested a different approach.
当我提出不同的方法时，她**突然冲我发火了**。
idiom

ease off on

减少某事的数量或压力
Meaning
to reduce the amount or pressure of something
Example
They decided to **ease off on** overtime this month.
他们决定这个月减少加班。
phrasal-verb

stand over against

对比或比较一件事物与另一件事物
Meaning
to contrast or compare one thing with another
Example
This idea **stands over against** the traditional belief.
这个想法与传统信仰相对立。
idiom

the letter of the law

遵循法律的确切文字
Meaning
following the exact wording of the law
Example
He follows **the letter of the law**, not its spirit.
他遵循**法律的字面意思**，而不是它的精神。
phrasal-verb

come together

为了某个目的或庆祝活动而作为一个家庭聚集
Meaning
to gather as a family for a purpose or celebration
Example
Our family **comes together** every year for the new year feast.
我们的家庭每年都会为新年宴会聚集在一起。
idiom

put heads together

一起合作解决问题
Meaning
to work together to solve a problem
Example
Let’s **put our heads together** and find a solution.
让我们**集思广益**，找到解决方案。
idiom

tie up loose ends

完成项目剩下的小任务
Meaning
to complete the remaining small tasks of a project
Example
Before the deadline, we need to **tie up loose ends**.
在截止日期之前，我们需要完成剩下的事情。
phrasal-verb

hold against

责备某人做某事
Meaning
to blame someone for something
Example
Don’t **hold it against** her; she made an honest mistake.
不要**对她心生怨恨**; 她犯了一个诚实的错误。
phrasal-verb

take in

为某人提供庇护或照顾；允许某人留在你家
Meaning
to provide shelter or care to someone; to allow someone to stay in your home
Example
After the storm, they decided to **take in** their neighbors who lost their house.
暴风雨过后，他们决定接纳那些失去房子的邻居。
phrasal-verb

build capacity

开发技能或资源以应对更多的工作或增长
Meaning
to develop skills or resources to handle more work or growth
Example
Small businesses are working hard to **build capacity** for future expansion.
小企业正在努力建立能力以进行未来扩展。
phrasal-verb

pivot to

应对挑战或新机会时改变方向或策略
Meaning
to change direction or strategy in response to challenges or new opportunities
Example
When their initial product failed, the startup decided to **pivot to** a new market.
当他们的初始产品失败时，初创公司决定**转向**一个新市场。
idiom

Out of the frying pan and into the fire

从糟糕的情况进入更糟的境地。
Meaning
Going from a bad situation to an even worse one.
Example
Quitting that job put him **out of the frying pan and into the fire**.
辞掉那份工作让他从煎锅跳进了火坑。
idiom

Pay the piper

为自己的行为或决定承担后果。
Meaning
To face the consequences of one’s actions or decisions.
Example
After years of overspending, the country had to **pay the piper**.
经过多年的过度开支，这个国家不得不承担后果。
idiom

iron out the wrinkles

解决小问题或分歧
Meaning
to solve small problems or differences
Example
We need to **iron out the wrinkles** before launching the project.
我们需要在启动项目之前解决小问题。
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**。