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idiom

On the clock

工作中，通常有严格的时间限制或截止日期。
Meaning
Working, often with a strict time limit or deadline.
Example
I’m **on the clock** today, so I can’t waste any time.
我今天**在上班**，所以不能浪费时间。
phrasal-verb

jump at

因恐惧或惊讶而突然反应
Meaning
to react suddenly with fear or surprise
Example
She **jumped at** the sound of thunder.
她听到雷声时吓了一跳。
idiom

brainstorm an idea

讨论并创造性地思考，以产生新的想法
Meaning
to discuss and think creatively to generate new ideas
Example
The teacher asked the class to **brainstorm ideas** for the project.
老师要求班级为项目**头脑风暴想法**。
phrasal-verb

run out of cash

没有足够的钱继续运营或活动
Meaning
to have no money left to continue operations or activities
Example
Many small businesses **run out of cash** during prolonged recessions.
许多小企业在长期衰退期间**耗尽了现金**。
idiom

in seventh heaven

处于极度幸福的状态
Meaning
in a state of great happiness
Example
They were **in seventh heaven** during their honeymoon.
他们在蜜月期间如同置身天堂。
phrasal-verb

brief the crew on

向一个小组提供关于某事的基本信息
Meaning
to give a group the essential information about something
Example
Leads **brief the crew on** new safety rules before shifts start.
领导**brief the crew on** 新的安全规则，在班次开始前。
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

look beyond stereotypes

避免基于一般假设来判断他人
Meaning
to avoid judging others based on general assumptions
Example
To understand people better, we must **look beyond stereotypes**.
要更好地理解人们，我们必须**超越刻板印象**。
phrasal-verb

scroll back through

在信息流或帖子列表中向后滚动
Meaning
to go backward through a feed or list of posts
Example
I **scrolled back through** my messages to find our first conversation.
我**滚动回去**查看我的信息，找到了我们的第一次对话。
phrasal-verb

set out on

开始一个有特定目标的旅程或活动
Meaning
to begin a journey or activity with a particular goal
Example
She **set out on** her dream to start a handmade jewelry business.
她**开始**了她的梦想，开始了手工珠宝业务。
phrasal-verb

thank through

通过深刻思考某人所做的事来表达感激
Meaning
to express gratitude by reflecting deeply on what someone has done
Example
She took a moment to **thank through** all the people who had helped her succeed.
她花了一点时间，**thank through** 所有帮助她成功的人。
idiom

talk the same language

拥有相似的想法和理解
Meaning
to have similar ideas and understanding
Example
We get along because we **talk the same language**.
我们相处得很好，因为我们讲同一种语言。
phrasal-verb

stabilize at

达到某个点使某物变得稳定
Meaning
to reach a point where something becomes steady
Example
The unemployment rate has **stabilized at** 5% after years of fluctuation.
失业率在几年波动后已**稳定在**5%。
phrasal-verb

cut down electricity use

减少电力消耗
Meaning
to lower the consumption of electrical power
Example
Installing solar panels helps to **cut down electricity use**.
安装太阳能电池板有助于减少电力消耗。
idiom

level up

提升或晋升到更高的水平
Meaning
to improve or advance to a higher level
Example
With his hard work, he has been able to **level up** in his career.
通过努力工作，他能够在他的职业生涯中**level up**。
phrasal-verb

keep ahead of

保持领先或比别人更快取得进展
Meaning
to stay in front or make progress faster than others
Example
We need to **keep ahead of** the schedule to avoid stress later.
我们需要**保持领先**于时间表，以避免稍后的压力。
idiom

brush past

轻轻接触并迅速经过某人或某物
Meaning
to move quickly by someone or something with slight contact
Example
He **brushed past** the reporters without stopping.
他**轻轻地擦过**记者们没有停下来。
idiom

break faith

打破信任
Meaning
to stop being loyal or trustworthy
Example
He **broke faith** with his team when he left suddenly.
他**打破了信任**与他的团队，当他突然离开时。
phrasal-verb

bring down trade barriers

减少或消除限制国际贸易的障碍
Meaning
to reduce or remove obstacles that limit international trade
Example
Efforts are being made to **bring down trade barriers** between neighboring countries.
正在努力降低邻国之间的贸易壁垒。
phrasal-verb

come up in

在对话中被提到或讨论
Meaning
to be mentioned or discussed in a conversation
Example
Your name **came up in** our meeting yesterday.
昨天在我们的会议中提到了你的名字。
idiom

raining cats and dogs

下大雨
Meaning
raining very heavily
Example
It's **raining cats and dogs** outside!
外面正在**下倾盆大雨**!
idiom

nurture talent

帮助某人的技能和能力成长与发展
Meaning
to help someone's skills and abilities grow and develop
Example
A great mentor knows how to **nurture talent** and help their mentees grow.
一个伟大的导师知道如何**培育人才**并帮助他们的学员成长。
phrasal-verb

soak up knowledge

快速吸收并保持新的信息或技能
Meaning
to absorb and retain new information or skills quickly
Example
Young minds can easily **soak up knowledge** from their surroundings.
年轻的大脑可以轻松地从周围环境中吸收知识。
idiom

keep your emotions in check

控制你的情绪
Meaning
to control your emotions
Example
It's important to **keep your emotions in check** during a meeting.
在会议期间保持控制你的情绪是很重要的。
phrasal-verb

break out in a rash

突然发展皮肤病
Meaning
to suddenly develop a skin condition
Example
She **broke out in a rash** after eating seafood.
她在吃海鲜后突然长出了皮疹。
idiom

a well-oiled machine

一个高效且顺畅协作的小组
Meaning
a group that works efficiently and smoothly together
Example
Our team worked like **a well-oiled machine** during the event.
我们的团队在活动中像**一台润滑良好的机器**一样工作。
idiom

tell tales

闲聊或泄露秘密，通常是为了让某人陷入困境
Meaning
to gossip or reveal secrets, often to get someone in trouble
Example
Stop **telling tales** about your coworkers.
停止**谈论八卦**关于你的同事。
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**。
phrasal-verb

set out new goals

定义或开始追求新的目标
Meaning
to define or start pursuing new objectives
Example
The innovation team **set out new goals** for sustainable business models.
创新团队为可持续的商业模型设定了新的目标。
phrasal-verb

carry forward lessons

将过去的经验应用到当前
Meaning
to apply what you learned from past experiences
Example
We **carry forward lessons** from each launch into the next sprint.
我们将在每次发布中吸取经验教训，并将其应用到下一个冲刺。
idiom

to be on cloud nine

极度高兴
Meaning
to be extremely happy
Example
She was **on cloud nine** after hearing the good news about her promotion.
她在听到关于晋升的好消息后，**云端九**了。
phrasal-verb

phase in reforms

随着时间的推移逐步引入变革
Meaning
to introduce changes gradually over time
Example
The administration plans to **phase in reforms** in the tax system.
政府计划逐步在税收体系中引入改革。
phrasal-verb

turn around from

从失败的情况转变为成功的情况
Meaning
to change from a failing situation to a successful one
Example
The company managed to **turn around from** a major loss last year.
公司成功地从去年的重大损失中恢复过来。
idiom

in the wrong hands

被可能造成伤害的人控制或使用
Meaning
controlled or used by people who could cause harm
Example
AI technology **in the wrong hands** could be disastrous.
人工智能技术落入错误的人手中可能是灾难性的。
idiom

to see the big picture

理解更大或更重要的问题
Meaning
to understand the larger or more important issue
Example
You need to **see the big picture** when making strategic decisions.
在做战略决策时，你需要看到全局。
phrasal-verb

turn setbacks into strengths

将失败或困难作为学习和自信的来源
Meaning
to use failures or difficulties as a source of learning and confidence
Example
She learned to **turn setbacks into strengths** through self-belief.
她通过自信学会了**将挫折转化为力量**。
phrasal-verb

show up late

比预期晚到
Meaning
to arrive later than expected
Example
He always **shows up late** for work.
他总是上班迟到
phrasal-verb

call back

回拨电话
Meaning
to return a phone call
Example
I’ll **call back** after I finish my meeting.
我将在会议结束后**回电**。
idiom

give out

分发某物
Meaning
to distribute something
Example
We’ll **give out** the schedules at the door.
我们会在门口分发时间表。
idiom

by the book

严格按照规则行事
Meaning
to follow the rules exactly
Example
Our manager does everything **by the book**.
我们的经理做一切都**按规矩**。
phrasal-verb

set the tone for

为一个团队或活动创造整体氛围或态度
Meaning
to create the general mood or attitude for a group or activity
Example
A leader’s behavior **sets the tone for** the entire organization.
一个领导者的行为**为**整个组织**定下基调**。
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。
idiom

trust someone as far as you can throw them

不太信任某人
Meaning
to not trust someone much
Example
I wouldn’t **trust him as far as I can throw him**.
我**一点也不信任他**。
phrasal-verb

attach to

将文件或文档附加到电子邮件中
Meaning
to include a file or document with an email
Example
I've **attached** the report **to** this email.
我已将报告附加到此电子邮件。
phrasal-verb

set up for

为活动准备或安排某事
Meaning
to prepare or arrange something for an event
Example
They started to **set up for** the cultural fair early in the morning.
他们一大早就开始为文化博览会做准备。
idiom

Many hands make light work

当很多人帮忙时，工作就变得容易。
Meaning
Work becomes easier when many people help.
Example
Let’s all join in; **many hands make light work**.
大家一起吧；人多力量大，工作更轻松。
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。
idiom

carve your own path

开辟自己的道路以获得成功或独立
Meaning
to create your own way of achieving success or independence
Example
She decided to **carve her own path** instead of joining her family business.
她决定**开辟自己的道路**，而不是加入家族企业。
phrasal-verb

merge efforts with

与另一方合并工作或资源
Meaning
to combine work or resources with another party
Example
They **merged efforts with** neighboring countries for mutual benefit.
他们与邻国合并努力以实现共同利益。
phrasal-verb

open up to peace

让自己感受到内心的平静
Meaning
to allow yourself to feel inner calmness
Example
Through meditation, I’ve learned to **open up to peace**.
通过冥想，我学会了如何**开放自己，感受平静**。
idiom

at the back of one's mind

一个人没有积极地去想但仍然意识到的事情
Meaning
something that one is not actively thinking about but is still aware of
Example
The fear of failure was always **at the back of his mind**.
对失败的恐惧总是在他的脑海深处。
idiom

the conversion funnel

客户从意识到购买的过程
Meaning
the process customers go through from awareness to purchase
Example
We need to analyze where people drop off in **the conversion funnel**.
我们需要分析人们在**转化漏斗**中掉队的地方。
phrasal-verb

reach for excellence

旨在某事上成为最优秀的
Meaning
to aim to be the best at something
Example
True professionals always **reach for excellence** in their work.
真正的专业人士总是努力在他们的工作中追求卓越。
idiom

home is where the heart is

你真正的家是和你爱的人在一起
Meaning
your true home is with the people you love
Example
I may live far away, but **home is where the heart is**.
我可能住得很远，但**家是心之所在**。
phrasal-verb

listen to

以同理心倾听某人感受或说话
Meaning
to pay attention to what someone feels or says with empathy
Example
Sometimes all a person needs is someone to **listen to** them.
有时候，一个人需要的只是有人**听他**说话。
idiom

have your jaw drop

极度惊讶或震惊
Meaning
to be extremely surprised or shocked
Example
My **jaw dropped** when I saw the price.
看到价格时，我惊呆了。
phrasal-verb

reach out over

通过数字通信工具联系某人
Meaning
to contact someone via digital communication tools
Example
Feel free to **reach out over** Teams if you have any issues.
如果有任何问题，请随时通过Teams联系我。
phrasal-verb

reflect on yourself

仔细思考自己的行为、思想和情感
Meaning
to think carefully about your actions, thoughts, and emotions
Example
Journaling allows you to **reflect on yourself** and grow.
写日记让你能够**反思自己**并成长。
idiom

keep it up

继续做好某事
Meaning
to continue doing something well
Example
You’re doing great with your studies—**keep it up**!
你在学业上做得很好——**继续加油**！
idiom

win hands down

轻松或令人信服地获胜
Meaning
to win easily or convincingly
Example
Our team **won hands down** in the final match.
我们的团队在决赛中轻松获胜。
phrasal-verb

learn to live with

接受无法改变的错误或缺点
Meaning
to accept a mistake or flaw that cannot be changed
Example
Sometimes you just have to **learn to live with** your past mistakes.
有时候你只需要**学会与**过去的错误共处。
phrasal-verb

catch somebody out

展示某人犯错或撒谎
Meaning
to show that someone has made a mistake or is lying
Example
The teacher tried to **catch the student out** during the test.
老师在考试期间试图**抓住学生的错误**。
idiom

stressed out

因为问题而感到非常担心或紧张
Meaning
feeling very worried or tense because of problems
Example
I'm completely **stressed out** about my exams.
我因为考试而感到完全**压力过大**。
phrasal-verb

move forward with joy

带着快乐和积极的态度前进
Meaning
to continue with a happy and positive attitude
Example
Let’s **move forward with joy** and not dwell on the past.
让我们带着喜悦前行，不再沉溺于过去
idiom

my way or the highway

用于表示某人必须接受你的规则，否则就离开
Meaning
used to say that someone must accept your rules or leave
Example
The boss said it's **my way or the highway**.
老板说这是 **我的路或高速公路**。
phrasal-verb

step down costs

逐渐减少开支
Meaning
to gradually reduce expenses
Example
The company will **step down costs** to increase profitability.
公司将减少成本以提高盈利能力。
phrasal-verb

set out for

开始一段旅程或努力，心中有目标
Meaning
to begin a journey or an endeavor with a goal in mind
Example
She **set out for** success with a clear vision and determination.
她带着清晰的愿景和决心开始了通往成功的旅程。
idiom

Keep a cool head

保持冷静，不要过于情绪化
Meaning
to remain calm and not get too emotional
Example
In a crisis, it's important to **keep a cool head**.
在危机中，保持冷静非常重要。
phrasal-verb

make after

追赶或追踪某人
Meaning
to chase or pursue someone
Example
The police **made after** the suspect immediately.
警察立即追赶了嫌疑人。
phrasal-verb

reflect back on

深思发生的事情；分析过去的经历
Meaning
to think deeply about something that happened; to analyze past experiences
Example
He likes to **reflect back on** his past achievements and lessons.
他喜欢回顾他的过去成就和教训。
idiom

As cool as a cucumber

非常冷静和放松。
Meaning
Very calm and relaxed.
Example
Even in stressful situations, she stays **as cool as a cucumber**.
即使在紧张的情况下，她也能保持镇定自若。
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

pave the way

使他人的进步更容易
Meaning
to make progress easier for others to follow
Example
Her research **paved the way** for future discoveries.
她的研究为未来的发现铺平了道路。
idiom

hear it through the grapevine

听到谣言或非正式新闻
Meaning
to hear a rumor or unofficial news
Example
I **heard it through the grapevine** that they broke up.
我听说他们分手了。
idiom

cold call

在没有事先介绍的情况下联系潜在客户
Meaning
to contact a potential customer without prior introduction
Example
He spent all morning making **cold calls** to new clients.
他花了一整个早上给新客户打**冷电话**。
idiom

window shopping

在商店里看东西而不买
Meaning
looking at things in shops without buying them
Example
We went **window shopping** at the mall yesterday.
我们昨天去了商场进行 **橱窗购物**。
phrasal-verb

draw attention to issues

让人们关注重要问题
Meaning
to make people notice or focus on important problems
Example
The activist group aims to **draw attention to issues** of global inequality.
该活动小组旨在**引起对全球不平等问题的关注**。
phrasal-verb

get by on

以有限的钱生活
Meaning
to manage to live with a certain amount of money
Example
Many families **get by on** a small income in rural areas.
许多家庭在农村地区靠有限的收入生活。
idiom

cross one's heart

做出真诚的承诺，通常由孩子们使用
Meaning
to make a sincere promise, often used by children
Example
I’ll never lie to you again, **cross my heart**.
我再也不会对你撒谎了，**我发誓**。
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

step aside for

让别人接替你的职位或角色
Meaning
to let someone else take your position or role
Example
The senior manager decided to **step aside for** a younger leader.
高级经理决定让位给一个年轻的领导。
idiom

code like a machine

在编程中极快且高效地工作
Meaning
to work extremely fast and efficiently on programming
Example
She can **code like a machine** when a deadline is near.
当截止日期临近时，她可以**像机器一样编程**。
phrasal-verb

play with

与某人一起玩游戏或玩具度过时间
Meaning
to spend time enjoying a game or toy with someone
Example
We used to **play with** marbles and paper boats in the rain.
我们曾在雨中用弹珠和纸船玩耍。
idiom

To question everything

批判性地审视一切，并不盲目接受现状或公认的信念。
Meaning
To critically examine and not blindly accept the status quo or accepted beliefs.
Example
In philosophy, one is encouraged **to question everything** in order to arrive at the truth.
在哲学中，人们被鼓励 **质疑一切** 以便达成真理。
idiom

back into

无意中向后移到某物中
Meaning
to move backwards into something unintentionally
Example
I nearly **backed into** the recycling bin while parking.
我差点在停车时倒退进回收箱里。
idiom

in one’s element

做自己擅长或喜欢的事情
Meaning
doing something one is good at or enjoys
Example
He’s **in his element** when he’s cooking for friends.
他在为朋友做饭时**在他的元素中**
phrasal-verb

foster mutual respect

鼓励不同群体或国家之间的理解与欣赏
Meaning
to encourage understanding and appreciation between groups or countries
Example
Cultural exchanges help **foster mutual respect** among nations.
文化交流有助于促进各国之间的相互尊重。
phrasal-verb

head towards

朝着某个方向移动
Meaning
to move in the direction of something
Example
**Head towards** the city center and look for the tall clock tower.
朝着市中心走，寻找那座高耸的钟楼。
phrasal-verb

laugh together

一起笑
Meaning
to share laughter and joy with others
Example
We all **laughed together** remembering funny college stories.
我们都**一起笑**，回忆着有趣的大学故事。
idiom

jump for joy

极度高兴和兴奋
Meaning
to be extremely happy and excited
Example
The kids **jumped for joy** when they saw the gifts.
孩子们看到礼物时，**高兴得跳了起来**。
phrasal-verb

fall behind schedule

进展比计划的慢
Meaning
to not be progressing as quickly as planned
Example
Construction has **fallen behind schedule** due to bad weather.
由于恶劣天气，建设工作**落后于计划**。
phrasal-verb

open out with

开始与某人坦诚地表达情感
Meaning
to start being honest and expressive with someone about emotions
Example
She **opened out with** her husband about her anxiety.
她向丈夫敞开心扉，谈论她的焦虑。
idiom

fly high

非常成功或快乐
Meaning
to be very successful or happy
Example
After winning the award, she’s been **flying high**.
赢得奖项后，她一直非常高兴。
idiom

Never say die

始终保持乐观和坚定的态度。
Meaning
Always remain optimistic and determined.
Example
He faced many challenges but had a **never say die** attitude.
他面临了许多挑战，但保持着**永不言弃**的态度。
idiom

show leadership

展示领导才能或技能
Meaning
to demonstrate leadership qualities or skills
Example
She was able to **show leadership** during the crisis and guide the team through tough times.
她能够在危机期间**展示领导力**并引导团队度过艰难时期。
phrasal-verb

cut short

比计划提前结束某事
Meaning
to end something earlier than planned
Example
We had to **cut short** the meeting due to a technical issue.
我们因为技术问题不得不**cut short**会议。
idiom

latch onto

快速接受一个想法或与某人建立联系。
Meaning
to quickly embrace an idea or connect with someone
Example
The students quickly **latched onto** the new study app.
学生们迅速接受了新的学习应用。
phrasal-verb

stay grounded

保持谦虚和情绪平衡
Meaning
to remain humble and emotionally balanced
Example
No matter how successful you become, always **stay grounded**.
无论你变得多成功，始终保持谦虚和情绪平衡。
idiom

play one's cards close to one's chest

将计划或想法保密
Meaning
to keep one's plans or ideas secret
Example
He always **plays his cards close to his chest** in business.
他总是在生意中**玩自己的牌靠近胸口**
idiom

To be thick as thieves

成为非常亲密的朋友
Meaning
To be very close friends
Example
They've been **thick as thieves** ever since childhood.
他们从小就是非常要好的朋友。
phrasal-verb

get feelings across

让某人清楚地理解你的情感
Meaning
to make someone understand your emotions clearly
Example
It's hard to **get your feelings across** in an email.
在电子邮件中很难让人清楚地理解你的情感。
idiom

Family is everything

家庭在一个人的生活中占据最重要的地位，并提供支持和爱。
Meaning
The family holds the most important place in one's life and provides support and love.
Example
After all that happened, **family is everything**, and they helped him get through the tough time.
在发生了一切之后，**家庭是所有**，他们帮助他度过了艰难时刻。
idiom

a few bricks short of a load

有点愚蠢或疯狂
Meaning
a little stupid or crazy
Example
He tries hard, but he’s **a few bricks short of a load**.
他努力尝试，但他是**有点愚蠢或疯狂**。
idiom

work your fingers to the bone

非常努力地工作
Meaning
to work extremely hard
Example
She **worked her fingers to the bone** to support her family.
她非常努力工作，支持她的家庭。
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。
phrasal-verb

lay off workers

由于经济衰退而解雇员工
Meaning
to dismiss employees due to economic downturn
Example
Several companies had to **lay off workers** during the recession.
在经济衰退期间，几家公司不得不解雇员工。
phrasal-verb

break down emotionally

失去对你情绪的控制并开始哭泣
Meaning
to lose control over your emotions and start crying
Example
She **broke down emotionally** after hearing the bad news.
她**情绪崩溃**听到坏消息之后
idiom

fall flat

完全失败
Meaning
to fail completely
Example
His idea **fell flat** because nobody liked it.
他的想法完全失败了，因为没有人喜欢。
idiom

butter wouldn’t melt in their mouth

看起来无辜的人，实际上可能并非如此
Meaning
someone who looks innocent but might not be
Example
She looks so sweet—**butter wouldn’t melt in her mouth**.
她看起来那么甜美—**黄油在她嘴里不会融化**。
idiom

as fresh as a daisy

精力充沛，一点也不累
Meaning
full of energy and not tired
Example
Even after the hike, she looked **as fresh as a daisy**.
即使徒步旅行之后，她看起来仍然像雏菊一样清新。
phrasal-verb

bottle up

隐藏或控制你的情绪，而不是表达它们
Meaning
to hide or control your emotions instead of expressing them
Example
He tends to **bottle up** his anger instead of talking about it.
他倾向于**bottle up**自己的愤怒，而不是谈论它。
phrasal-verb

shift away from negativity

将注意力从消极的思想或人群中转移开
Meaning
to move your attention away from negative thoughts or people
Example
I’ve learned to **shift away from negativity** and focus on gratitude.
我学会了远离消极，专注于感恩。
idiom

behind the firewall

受到保护或与外部威胁隔离
Meaning
protected or isolated from external threats
Example
Sensitive company data should always stay **behind the firewall**.
敏感的公司数据应该始终保持在**防火墙后面**。
phrasal-verb

run down on

严厉批评某人或某物
Meaning
to criticize someone or something harshly
Example
She often **runs down on** her coworkers.
她常常批评她的同事。
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。
idiom

a bright spark

聪明且聪慧的人；有原创想法的人
Meaning
a clever and intelligent person; someone with original ideas
Example
He's such **a bright spark**; he always finds innovative solutions.
他真是个聪明的人；总是能找到创新的解决办法。
phrasal-verb

copy out

将某事完全照原样写下来
Meaning
to write something again exactly as it is
Example
The students were asked to **copy out** the paragraph neatly.
学生们被要求整齐地复制段落。
phrasal-verb

spark off

使某人感到兴奋或情绪化
Meaning
to cause someone to feel excited or emotional
Example
The movie trailer **sparked off** huge excitement among fans.
电影预告片引发了粉丝们的巨大兴奋。
phrasal-verb

forge partnerships with

与他人建立强大的工作关系
Meaning
to build strong working relationships with others
Example
Our diplomats **forge partnerships with** innovators at global forums.
我们的外交官在全球论坛上**锻造与创新者的伙伴关系**。
phrasal-verb

zone off into

在思想中断开并漂移到思绪中
Meaning
to disconnect mentally and drift into thoughts
Example
During long hours, she often **zones off into** daydreams.
在长时间的工作中，她常常**进入**白日梦。
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**。