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idiom

own up

承认或坦白某事
Meaning
to admit or confess to something.
Example
He finally **owned up** to breaking the vase.
他终于**承认**打破了花瓶。
idiom

blow one’s top

突然变得非常生气
Meaning
to suddenly become very angry
Example
He **blew his top** when he saw the mistake.
当他看到错误时，他非常生气。
phrasal-verb

hand over control

将权力或管理移交给另一方
Meaning
to transfer authority or management to another party
Example
The firm will **hand over control** of its Asian operations to a local partner.
该公司将把其亚洲业务的控制权交给本地合作伙伴。
phrasal-verb

shadow a teammate

密切观察同事以学习
Meaning
to observe a colleague closely to learn
Example
Interns **shadow a teammate** during client demos for practice.
实习生 **影子一个队友** 在客户演示期间进行练习。
idiom

zero-day exploit

在漏洞被修补之前发生的网络攻击
Meaning
a cyberattack that occurs before a vulnerability is patched
Example
Hackers launched a **zero-day exploit** targeting the system’s core files.
黑客发起了一个**零日漏洞利用**， targeting系统核心文件。
phrasal-verb

drop through

未按计划发生或失败
Meaning
to fail or not happen as planned
Example
Our plan to travel abroad this year has **dropped through** due to budget issues.
由于预算问题，我们今年的出国计划**失败**了。
idiom

take a stand

明确表示坚定的决定或观点
Meaning
to make a firm decision or opinion known
Example
It’s time to **take a stand** and support what you believe in.
是时候**表明立场**并支持你所信仰的事物。
idiom

war of words

争论或口头冲突
Meaning
an argument or verbal conflict
Example
The two politicians engaged in a **war of words** on TV.
两位政治家在电视上展开了一场**唇枪舌战**。
phrasal-verb

set to

以充沛的精力开始做某事
Meaning
to begin doing something energetically
Example
After the meeting, everyone **set to** work immediately.
会议结束后，大家立即开始工作。
phrasal-verb

speak up against

公开反对某事
Meaning
to voice opposition to something openly
Example
Many young people **speak up against** injustice in their communities.
许多年轻人在他们的社区中公开反对不公正。
idiom

find common ground

找到共同的兴趣或协议
Meaning
to find shared interests or agreement
Example
We must **find common ground** to resolve this conflict.
我们必须找到共同点来解决这个冲突。
idiom

rise and shine

醒来并充满活力地开始你的一天
Meaning
wake up and start your day energetically
Example
**Rise and shine**, it’s a brand new day!
起床闪耀吧，这是全新的一天！
phrasal-verb

deal with setbacks

冷静和积极地处理情感或个人失败
Meaning
to handle emotional or personal failures calmly and positively
Example
Learning to **deal with setbacks** is key to emotional growth.
学会处理挫折是情感成长的关键。
idiom

hand off to

将责任或控制转交给其他人
Meaning
to transfer responsibility or control to someone else
Example
I’ll **hand this off to** the design team tomorrow.
我明天将这交给设计团队。
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**。
idiom

make a good impression

在某人脑海中塑造自己正面的形象
Meaning
to create a positive image of yourself in someone's mind
Example
You should dress well to **make a good impression**.
你应该穿得好看一点，以便**给人留下好印象**。
phrasal-verb

finish off

完成某事的最后部分
Meaning
to complete the last part of something
Example
We just need to **finish off** the presentation slides before submitting the report.
我们只需要在提交报告之前完成演示文稿的幻灯片。
idiom

a bookworm

一个喜欢读书的人
Meaning
a person who loves reading books
Example
She’s **a bookworm**; she spends hours in the library.
她是**书虫**; 她在图书馆呆了几个小时。
phrasal-verb

give into

屈服于诱惑或压力
Meaning
to yield to temptation or pressure
Example
She finally **gave into** the temptation to eat chocolate.
她最终屈服于吃巧克力的诱惑。
idiom

keep up with the times

保持更新或适应现代趋势
Meaning
to stay updated or adapt to modern trends
Example
In the fast-moving tech industry, companies must **keep up with the times**.
在快速发展的科技行业中，公司必须跟上时代的步伐。
phrasal-verb

glow with happiness

洋溢着幸福
Meaning
to look very happy and healthy
Example
She **glowed with happiness** on her wedding day.
她在婚礼那天**洋溢着幸福**。
idiom

mend a broken heart

在分手后从情感痛苦中痊愈
Meaning
to heal from emotional pain after a breakup
Example
It takes time to **mend a broken heart**.
治愈一颗破碎的心需要时间。
idiom

take responsibility

对你做过的事或你负责的事情负责。
Meaning
to be accountable for something you did or are in charge of.
Example
You need to **take responsibility** for your actions.
你需要为你的行为**承担责任**。
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。
idiom

wait and see

耐心等待事情变得明朗
Meaning
to be patient until something becomes clear
Example
Let’s **wait and see** what happens next.
我们**等等看**接下来会发生什么。
phrasal-verb

wind off

在工作或紧张的时期后放松
Meaning
to relax after a period of work or tension
Example
After a busy week, I like to **wind off** by reading a good book.
在繁忙的一周后，我喜欢通过读一本好书来**wind off**。
idiom

pull the wool over someone’s eyes

欺骗或捉弄某人
Meaning
to deceive or trick someone
Example
He tried to **pull the wool over my eyes**, but I knew the truth.
他试图欺骗我，但我知道真相。
idiom

Running on empty

当你没有剩余能量时继续工作或运作。
Meaning
To continue working or functioning when you have no energy left.
Example
After pulling an all-nighter, he’s **running on empty** today.
经过一整夜的熬夜，他今天完全筋疲力尽。
idiom

win by a landslide

以压倒性优势获胜
Meaning
to win by a very large margin
Example
The candidate **won by a landslide** with 80% of the votes.
该候选人以80%的选票压倒性优势获胜。
phrasal-verb

hook up

将电子设备连接在一起
Meaning
to connect electronic devices together
Example
I need to **hook up** my printer to the laptop.
我需要将我的打印机连接到笔记本电脑。
phrasal-verb

scale up investment

增加投资于某个项目或领域的资金数额
Meaning
to increase the amount of money invested in a project or sector
Example
The policy aims to **scale up investment** in renewable energy.
该政策旨在 **扩大投资** 于可再生能源。
phrasal-verb

bring in investors

吸引将投资资金的人
Meaning
to attract people who will invest money
Example
The startup managed to **bring in** several new investors this year.
这家初创公司今年成功吸引了几位新投资者。
idiom

hit the reset button

重新开始或重新起步
Meaning
to start fresh or make a new beginning
Example
After the failure, the team decided to **hit the reset button**.
失败之后，团队决定重新开始。
phrasal-verb

open yourself up to

允许自己表达感情或变得脆弱
Meaning
to allow yourself to express feelings or be vulnerable
Example
He learned to **open himself up to** love again.
他学会了再次对爱情敞开心扉。
idiom

bright future ahead

拥有积极的前景或可能性
Meaning
having positive prospects or possibilities
Example
With your hard work, you have a **bright future ahead**.
通过你的努力工作，你拥有一个 **光明的未来**。
phrasal-verb

tag in

将某人的用户名包括在帖子或照片中
Meaning
to include someone’s username in a post or photo
Example
Don’t forget to **tag in** your friends when you upload the group photo.
上传小组照片时，别忘了标记你的朋友。
idiom

in the red

负债；亏损
Meaning
to be in debt; losing money
Example
After the pandemic, many small businesses were **in the red**.
疫情过后，许多小企业都在亏损中。
idiom

it's a piece of cake

这很容易
Meaning
it's very easy
Example
The exam was **a piece of cake**.
考试很容易。
phrasal-verb

break off

突然结束；停止说话或谈判
Meaning
to end suddenly; to stop speaking or negotiating
Example
They **broke off** the engagement last month.
他们上个月**解除**了订婚。
phrasal-verb

agree on

达成一致的决定或理解
Meaning
to reach a shared decision or understanding
Example
We finally **agreed on** the marketing strategy after a long discussion.
经过长时间的讨论，我们终于就营销策略达成了一致。
idiom

a Eureka moment

突然的发现或顿悟时刻
Meaning
a moment of sudden discovery or realization
Example
He had **a Eureka moment** when he solved the equation.
他在解决方程时经历了**尤里卡时刻**。
phrasal-verb

get across your message

清楚地传达一个想法，让别人理解它
Meaning
to communicate an idea clearly so that others understand it
Example
A good speaker can get across their message effectively.
一个好的演讲者可以有效地传达他们的信息。
phrasal-verb

push for

努力去做某事或使其被接受
Meaning
to try hard to get something done or accepted
Example
The opposition party **pushed for** a new anti-corruption bill.
反对党**推动**了一项新的反腐败法案。
phrasal-verb

follow through on promises

做一个人承诺做的事情
Meaning
to do what one has committed to do
Example
A reliable leader always **follows through on promises** made to the team.
一个可靠的领导者总是履行对团队的承诺。
idiom

scale back

减少某物的大小或数量
Meaning
to reduce the size or amount of something
Example
They had to **scale back** the festival because of the budget.
由于预算，他们不得不缩小节日的规模。
idiom

on the ball

机警、聪明并且反应迅速
Meaning
alert, smart, and quick to react
Example
You need to be **on the ball** to handle this job.
你需要非常机警才能处理这份工作。
phrasal-verb

wait on

在采取行动之前等待某事发生；依赖于
Meaning
to wait for something to happen before acting; to depend on
Example
We’re **waiting on** the results before making a decision.
我们正在等待结果，然后再做决定。
phrasal-verb

fall back into friendship

在冲突后自然地再次成为朋友
Meaning
to become friends again naturally after a conflict
Example
After a few months, they **fell back into friendship** as if nothing happened.
几个月后，他们**回到了友谊中**，就像什么都没发生过一样。
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

data lake

存储原始、未处理数据的大型存储库
Meaning
a large storage repository that holds raw, unprocessed data
Example
All raw data is stored in the **data lake** for further analysis.
所有原始数据都存储在 **数据湖** 中以供进一步分析。
idiom

open up about

分享个人的想法或感受
Meaning
to share personal thoughts or feelings
Example
He finally **opened up about** the project stress.
他终于谈到了项目压力。
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**。
phrasal-verb

scale ideas globally

将一个概念发展到能够在许多国家有效运作的程度
Meaning
to grow a concept so it works in many countries
Example
Innovators **scale ideas globally** once prototypes prove reliable.
创新者在原型证明可靠后，会将创意全球扩展。
phrasal-verb

cut off caffeine

停止饮用咖啡或含咖啡因的饮料
Meaning
to stop consuming coffee or caffeinated drinks
Example
She has **cut off caffeine** to sleep better at night.
她已经停止饮用咖啡因，为了晚上能更好睡觉
phrasal-verb

log in to

输入用户名和密码以访问帐户
Meaning
to enter your username and password to access an account
Example
I can’t **log in to** my Instagram account right now.
我现在无法登录我的Instagram帐户。
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

slow down

做事情更加平静或以放松的节奏进行
Meaning
to do things more calmly or at a relaxed pace
Example
You should **slow down** and take time to rest when you feel stressed.
当你感到压力时，你应该**放慢速度**并花时间休息。
phrasal-verb

move toward

在变化或改进的方向上取得进展或前进
Meaning
to progress or advance in the direction of change or improvement
Example
Societies are slowly **moving toward** greater gender equality.
社会正在缓慢地**朝向**更大的性别平等前进
phrasal-verb

work for

为某人或组织工作
Meaning
to be employed by someone or an organization
Example
I **work for** a multinational company in Dhaka.
我在达卡的一家跨国公司工作。
phrasal-verb

scale out

扩展或增加某物的大小或容量
Meaning
to expand or grow the size or capacity of something
Example
The company plans to **scale out** its operations to new markets.
公司计划将其操作 **扩展外** 到新市场。
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。
idiom

blue chip

一个历史悠久且财务稳健的公司
Meaning
a well-established and financially sound company
Example
He prefers to invest in **blue chip** stocks for stability.
他更喜欢投资**蓝筹**股票以获得稳定性。
idiom

Fine tuning

为了改进而进行的小调整
Meaning
small adjustments to improve something
Example
The plan just needs some **fine tuning** before we present it.
在我们展示之前，这个计划只需要一些小调整。
idiom

The greater good

一种观点，认为行动应该根据它们对社会整体福祉的贡献来评判，而不是根据个人利益。
Meaning
The idea that actions should be judged based on how much they contribute to the overall well-being of society, rather than individual interests.
Example
In times of crisis, leaders must always think about **the greater good** before making decisions.
在危机时刻，领导者在做决策之前，必须始终考虑 **更大的利益**。
phrasal-verb

carry yourself with

以自信和尊严的方式展示自己
Meaning
to present yourself in a confident and dignified way
Example
He always **carries himself with** confidence and calmness.
他总是以自信和平静展示自己。
idiom

to lose your nerve

失去勇气并变得太害怕去做某事
Meaning
to lose courage and become too afraid to do something
Example
He wanted to jump, but he **lost his nerve** at the last second.
他想跳跃，但在最后一刻失去了勇气。
idiom

bargain for

预期或计划某事
Meaning
to expect or plan for something
Example
The workload was more than we **bargained for**.
工作量比我们预期的更多。
idiom

make small talk

进行关于不重要话题的轻松交谈
Meaning
to have a casual conversation about unimportant topics
Example
We started to **make small talk** while waiting for the meeting to begin.
我们开始了**寒暄**，等待会议开始。
idiom

Bootstrap the business

仅使用个人资金建立公司。
Meaning
To build a company using only personal finances.
Example
They decided to **bootstrap the business** instead of seeking investors.
他们决定**bootstrap the business**，而不是寻求投资者。
phrasal-verb

pay homage to

向某人或某物致敬
Meaning
to show deep respect or tribute to someone or something
Example
Citizens **pay homage to** national heroes on Independence Day.
公民们在独立日**向民族英雄致敬**。
phrasal-verb

cut out excuses

停止找借口并承担责任
Meaning
to stop making excuses and take responsibility
Example
If you want to improve, you need to **cut out excuses**.
如果你想进步，你需要**停止找借口**。
idiom

Throw money at something

试图通过花很多钱来解决问题，而不是寻找更好的解决办法。
Meaning
To try to solve a problem by spending a lot of money instead of using a better solution.
Example
The government keeps **throwing money at** the education problem instead of reforming it.
政府一直在**往教育问题上砸钱**，而不是去改革它。
phrasal-verb

invest in infrastructure

花钱用于建筑、系统或服务，以促进长期发展
Meaning
to spend money on buildings, systems, or services for long-term development
Example
Developing nations are trying to **invest in infrastructure** to support economic growth.
发展中国家正在努力**投资基础设施**，以支持经济增长。
phrasal-verb

spread awareness about

分享信息使人们更有意识地关注某事
Meaning
to share information to make people more conscious about something
Example
The NGO works hard to **spread awareness about** climate change.
该非政府组织努力传播气候变化的意识。
phrasal-verb

turn setbacks into strength

从困难或失败中学习和成长
Meaning
to learn and grow from difficulties or failures
Example
He managed to **turn setbacks into strength** through positive thinking.
他通过积极思维成功将挫折转化为力量。
phrasal-verb

pause within

在反应之前，暂停一下，观察自己的感受
Meaning
to take a mental break and observe your feelings before reacting
Example
He learned to **pause within** before saying something hurtful.
他学会了在说出伤人的话之前，**暂停内心**。
phrasal-verb

come clean with

对某人对某事完全诚实
Meaning
to be completely honest with someone about something
Example
You should **come clean with** the team about the project delay.
你应该对团队完全诚实，关于项目延误的事情。
phrasal-verb

return kindness with

以善意回报善意
Meaning
to respond to kindness by doing something nice in return
Example
He **returned kindness with** a thoughtful gift.
他通过一份深思熟虑的礼物回应了善意。
phrasal-verb

be indebted to

欠某人情
Meaning
to feel deeply thankful or obliged to someone
Example
I’ll always **be indebted to** my mentor for his guidance.
我将永远感激我的导师，感谢他的指导。
phrasal-verb

stand up with

表达团结或支持某人
Meaning
to show solidarity or support for someone
Example
We should **stand up with** colleagues who are treated unfairly.
我们应该**支持**那些被不公正对待的同事。
idiom

the story breaks

当新闻公开或首次报道时
Meaning
when news becomes public or is first reported
Example
When **the story broke**, everyone was shocked.
当**故事曝光**时，所有人都震惊了。
phrasal-verb

put across

清晰地传达一个想法
Meaning
to communicate an idea clearly
Example
She always manages to **put across** her ideas effectively.
她总是能够有效地传达她的想法。
idiom

to spill the beans

不小心泄露一个秘密
Meaning
to reveal a secret by mistake
Example
Tom accidentally **spilled the beans** about the surprise party.
汤姆不小心泄露了惊喜派对的秘密。
phrasal-verb

catch up with trends

保持最新的开发或创新
Meaning
to stay updated with the latest developments or innovations
Example
Founders must **catch up with trends** to stay competitive.
创始人必须**catch up with trends**才能保持竞争力。
idiom

I’m here for you

你可以依靠我的支持。
Meaning
You can count on my support.
Example
Whenever you need me, **I’m here for you**.
无论何时你需要我，**我在这里为你而在**。
phrasal-verb

shut yourself away

将自己从他人中隔离以平静下来
Meaning
to isolate yourself from others to calm down
Example
He **shut himself away** for a while to clear his mind.
他为了清理自己的思绪，暂时把自己隔离开了。
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

to see eye to eye

与某人意见一致
Meaning
to agree with someone
Example
We finally **saw eye to eye** on the decision.
我们终于在决定上达成了一致。
idiom

sweat blood

付出巨大的努力
Meaning
to make an enormous effort
Example
He **sweat blood** to get that promotion.
他为了获得这个晋升，付出了巨大的努力。
idiom

The sun will shine again

坏时光过后，好时光会来临。
Meaning
Better times will come after bad ones.
Example
Don’t worry too much — **the sun will shine again**.
别太担心，太阳会再次照耀。
phrasal-verb

lift yourself up

在挫折后，情感或心理上的自我激励
Meaning
to encourage yourself emotionally or mentally after a setback
Example
He tried to **lift himself up** after the rejection.
他在被拒绝后尝试了**振作起来**。
idiom

pivot to success

为了取得成功而战略性地改变方向
Meaning
to change direction strategically to achieve success
Example
The company had to **pivot to success** after its first product failed.
公司在第一个产品失败后，不得不**为了取得成功而改变方向**。
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put your feet up

在一段辛苦的工作后放松
Meaning
to relax after a period of hard work
Example
After the long day, I just want to **put my feet up**.
长时间工作后，我只想把脚抬起来。
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chip in

为共同的目标贡献金钱或努力
Meaning
to contribute money or effort to a shared goal
Example
Everyone agreed to **chip in** for Maya’s farewell gift.
大家一致同意为玛雅的告别礼物出钱。
phrasal-verb

blow up at

失去冷静并对某人大喊大叫
Meaning
to lose your temper and shout at someone
Example
She **blew up at** her brother for being late again.
她因哥哥再次迟到而对他发火。
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Pilot project

一个小规模的实验，用于测试一个概念。
Meaning
A small-scale experiment to test a concept.
Example
We launched a **pilot project** before going nationwide.
我们在全国推广之前启动了一个试点项目。
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Inquisitive mind

好奇并渴望学习的思维方式。
Meaning
A curious and eager-to-learn mindset.
Example
Children have an **inquisitive mind** that loves to explore.
孩子们有着一个**好奇心**，他们喜欢探索。
phrasal-verb

build upon experience

利用过去的经验来改善未来的行动或表现
Meaning
to use past experiences to improve future actions or performance
Example
We can **build upon our experience** to avoid making the same mistakes again.
我们可以**在我们的经验基础上**，避免再犯同样的错误。
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reboot your life

重新开始或做一个全新的开始
Meaning
to start over or make a fresh beginning
Example
After losing his job, he decided to **reboot his life**.
失去工作后，他决定**重新开始他的生活**。
phrasal-verb

help out

帮助某人完成任务或解决问题
Meaning
to assist someone with a task or problem
Example
My father always **helps out** when I have too much work to do.
当我有太多工作要做时，我父亲总是会帮忙。
phrasal-verb

pave the way for

创造使某事成为可能的条件
Meaning
to create conditions that make something possible
Example
Her strong performance **paved the way for** her promotion.
她的强劲表现**为**她的晋升铺平了道路。
phrasal-verb

live with

接受并忍受令人不快或令人遗憾的事情
Meaning
to accept and endure something unpleasant or regrettable
Example
He’ll have to **live with** his decision for the rest of his life.
他必须**与**他的决定共度余生。
phrasal-verb

break into conversation

加入一个正在进行的对话
Meaning
to join an ongoing conversation
Example
He politely **broke into the conversation** to share his opinion.
他礼貌地**打断了对话**来分享他的意见。
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Living beyond one’s means

花费比自己能够负担的更多的钱。
Meaning
Spending more money than one can afford.
Example
Many people get into debt by **living beyond their means**.
许多人因为**生活超出自己能力范围**而陷入债务。
phrasal-verb

count down to deadlines

在工作到期前密切跟踪剩余时间
Meaning
to track remaining time closely before work is due
Example
I **count down to deadlines** with reminders so nothing slips.
我通过提醒倒数截止日期，以免错过任何事情。
phrasal-verb

break past fear

克服恐惧并采取勇敢的行动
Meaning
to overcome fear and take courageous action
Example
You can only grow when you **break past fear** and take risks.
只有当你**克服恐惧**并承担风险时，你才能成长。
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Stay in the loop

定期了解某事。
Meaning
To be informed about something regularly.
Example
Make sure you **stay in the loop** about the latest updates.
确保你了解最新的更新。
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all in good time

一切都会按时发生；保持耐心
Meaning
something will happen eventually; be patient
Example
**All in good time**, you’ll see the results soon.
一切都会按时发生，你很快就能看到结果。
phrasal-verb

clock out for

结束工作时间以做特定的事情
Meaning
to end your work shift in order to do something specific
Example
I **clock out for** lunch right at noon every day.
我每天中午12点准时下班去吃午餐。
phrasal-verb

coordinate across borders

与不同国家的人们共同组织工作
Meaning
to organize efforts with people in different countries
Example
We **coordinate across borders** to keep the partnership moving smoothly.
我们**跨越边界协调**，以保持伙伴关系的顺利进行。
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**!
phrasal-verb

throw about

以混乱的方式移动或散布物品
Meaning
to move or scatter things in a disorderly way
Example
The kids **threw about** their toys all over the room.
孩子们**把他们的玩具到处扔**
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build one's confidence

增加自信或相信自己的能力
Meaning
to increase one's self-assurance or belief in one's abilities
Example
Public speaking classes helped him **build his confidence**.
公共演讲课程帮助他**建立了自信**。
phrasal-verb

get along together

拥有友好和谐的关系
Meaning
to have a friendly and harmonious relationship
Example
Despite their differences, they **get along together** quite well.
尽管有分歧，他们相处得很好。
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mud-slinging

批评某人，尤其是在政治中，旨在破坏其声誉的行为
Meaning
the act of criticizing someone, especially in politics, to harm their reputation
Example
The debate turned into **mud-slinging** very quickly.
辩论很快变成了相互指责。
phrasal-verb

code around

为问题找到软件解决方案
Meaning
to find a software workaround for a problem
Example
Engineers **code around** the bug until an official patch ships.
工程师们绕过这个bug，直到发布官方补丁。
phrasal-verb

lighten off

感觉或使某事不那么严肃或压力小
Meaning
to feel or make something less serious or stressful
Example
Talking to friends helped me **lighten off** the pressure.
和朋友谈话帮助我减轻了压力。
phrasal-verb

catch up in

无意中卷入某事
Meaning
to become involved in something, often unwillingly
Example
He got **caught up in** a legal issue he didn’t understand.
他**卷入了**一个他不理解的法律问题。
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soft power

一个国家通过文化或价值观而不是武力影响他人的能力
Meaning
a country's ability to influence others through culture or values rather than force
Example
Japan uses **soft power** to promote its culture worldwide.
日本利用**软实力**在全球推广其文化。
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Cheer up

变得更开心; 不要伤心。
Meaning
Become happier; don’t be sad.
Example
It’s not the end of the world—**cheer up**!
这不是世界的末日——振作起来！
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Pull one’s weight

对某事完全感到厌倦或烦恼
Meaning
To do your fair share of work.
Example
If everyone **pulls their weight**, the job will be done quickly.
我厌倦了听他的借口。