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idiom

penny for your thoughts

询问某人在想什么的一种方式。
Meaning
a way of asking what someone is thinking.
Example
You've been quiet for a while. A **penny for your thoughts**?
你已经安静了一会儿。**penny for your thoughts**?
phrasal-verb

look out toward

表现出对某人需求的关注或意识
Meaning
to show attention or awareness toward someone’s needs
Example
We should always **look out toward** those who are struggling.
我们应该始终**关注**那些在挣扎的人。
phrasal-verb

comfort in

在某事或某人中找到平静或安慰
Meaning
to find peace or reassurance in something or someone
Example
Many people **find comfort in** talking to their loved ones.
许多人在与亲人交谈中找到安慰。
idiom

in good shape

身体健康并保持良好体型
Meaning
to be physically fit and healthy
Example
He goes to the gym regularly to stay **in good shape**.
他定期去健身房保持身体健康。
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

break off with

结束一段关系或停止与某人沟通
Meaning
to end a relationship or stop communicating with someone
Example
After the big fight, she decided to **break off with** him for good.
在那场大吵之后，她决定永远**与他断绝关系**。
idiom

power play

一个为了获得或保持控制而采取的战略举措
Meaning
a strategic move to gain or maintain control
Example
The alliance between the two countries is seen as a **power play**.
两国之间的联盟被视为一种**power play**。
idiom

take it upon oneself

决定在没有被要求或要求的情况下做某事
Meaning
to decide to do something without being asked or required
Example
She decided to **take it upon herself** to organize the event.
她决定**自己承担责任**来组织这个活动。
idiom

fail fast, learn faster

快速识别错误并将其用作学习机会
Meaning
to quickly identify mistakes and use them as learning opportunities
Example
In startup culture, it’s encouraged to **fail fast, learn faster**.
在初创公司文化中，鼓励**失败快，学习更快**。
idiom

to tell you the truth

用于表达诚实或令人惊讶的看法
Meaning
used to introduce an honest or surprising opinion
Example
**To tell you the truth**, I didn’t enjoy the party.
说实话，我并不喜欢那个聚会。
idiom

break out in a cold sweat

因恐惧或焦虑而突然开始流汗
Meaning
to suddenly start sweating due to fear or anxiety
Example
He **broke out in a cold sweat** before his job interview.
他在面试前因害怕而出了一身冷汗。
phrasal-verb

point off

故意转移注意力；误导
Meaning
to direct attention away intentionally; to mislead
Example
He tried to **point off** the reporters by changing the topic.
他试图通过改变话题来转移记者们的注意力。
idiom

have the gift of the gab

善于说话或说服别人的人
Meaning
to be good at talking or persuading people
Example
He’s a great salesman because he **has the gift of the gab**.
他是个很棒的销售员，因为他很会说话。
idiom

No risk, no reward

你不能指望在不冒险的情况下取得成就。
Meaning
You can't expect to achieve something without taking risks.
Example
To get ahead in life, you have to understand that **no risk, no reward**.
为了在人生中前进，你必须理解**没有风险，没有回报**。
phrasal-verb

rise above hurt

克服情感伤痛，不让它控制你
Meaning
to move past emotional pain and not let it control you
Example
She learned to **rise above hurt** and forgive others.
她学会了克服情感伤痛并原谅他人。
phrasal-verb

flow with

随着情感或情况自然地流动，而不是抵抗它们
Meaning
to move along naturally with emotions or situations instead of resisting them
Example
She learned to **flow with** her emotions rather than fight them.
她学会了随着情感流动，而不是抵抗它们
idiom

machine learning to the rescue

使用机器学习算法来解决人类难以处理的复杂问题
Meaning
using machine learning algorithms to solve complex problems that humans can't easily handle
Example
When the data was too large for traditional methods, **machine learning to the rescue** helped us find patterns.
当数据对传统方法来说太大时，**machine learning to the rescue** 帮助我们找到模式。
phrasal-verb

draw attention to

使人们注意或专注于某个问题
Meaning
to make people notice or focus on an issue
Example
Activists **drew attention to** flaws in the legal system.
活动人士**吸引了对**法律系统缺陷的注意。
phrasal-verb

tremble with

因恐惧颤抖
Meaning
to shake because of fear or anxiety
Example
He **trembled with** fear when he saw the police car stop near him.
当他看到警车停在他旁边时，他**因恐惧颤抖**。
phrasal-verb

chat over

与朋友随意交谈或讨论
Meaning
to discuss or talk casually with a friend
Example
We love to **chat over** coffee every weekend.
我们喜欢每个周末一起喝咖啡时**聊天**。
idiom

lock in

确保某事无法更改
Meaning
to secure something so it cannot change
Example
Let's **lock in** the reservation before the price goes up.
我们在价格上涨前把预定锁定。
phrasal-verb

open eyes to

使某人意识到或了解某些重要的事情
Meaning
to make someone realize or become aware of something important
Example
The film **opened people’s eyes to** the struggles of the poor.
这部电影让人们**睁开眼睛**看到了贫穷的斗争。
phrasal-verb

hand in assignments

向老师提交学校或大学作业
Meaning
to submit school or college work to the teacher
Example
You must **hand in assignments** before the deadline.
你必须在截止日期之前**提交作业**。
idiom

break a promise

违背承诺
Meaning
to fail to do what one promised
Example
She **broke her promise** and didn’t call him.
她违背了承诺，没有给他打电话。
idiom

button up

完成准备工作或安全地关闭某物
Meaning
to finish preparations or close something securely
Example
Let’s **button up** the proposal by Friday.
让我们在周五前**button up**提案。
phrasal-verb

psych yourself up

让自己在心理上做好准备并充满热情
Meaning
to get yourself mentally ready and enthusiastic
Example
He **psyched himself up** before pitching the idea to the board.
他在向董事会展示创意之前激励了自己。
idiom

Don Quixote

一个过于理想化、不切实际或不实用的人。
Meaning
A person who is overly idealistic, unrealistic, or impractical.
Example
He’s being **a Don Quixote**, chasing impossible dreams.
他就像堂吉诃德一样，追逐不可能的梦想。
idiom

carry through

尽管有困难仍然完成某事
Meaning
to complete something despite difficulties
Example
She promised to **carry through** with the training program.
她答应要**完成**培训项目。
phrasal-verb

come out with

生产或发布新的东西
Meaning
to produce or publish something new
Example
The company has **come out with** an innovative smartphone design.
公司推出了一款创新的智能手机设计。
phrasal-verb

hint at

间接地暗示或暗指关于未来的事情
Meaning
to suggest or imply something indirectly about the future
Example
The CEO’s comments **hint at** a possible expansion next year.
CEO的评论暗示明年可能会扩展。
idiom

plan ahead

为未来做准备
Meaning
to prepare for the future
Example
You should **plan ahead** to avoid problems later.
你应该提前规划，以避免以后出现问题。
idiom

Two heads are better than one

合作能取得更好的结果。
Meaning
Working together gives better results.
Example
**Two heads are better than one**, let’s solve it together.
三个臭皮匠，顶个诸葛亮。我们一起解决吧。
idiom

A negative outlook

悲观的态度或观点
Meaning
A pessimistic attitude or perspective
Example
He always has **a negative outlook** on life.
他对生活总是持悲观态度。
idiom

a burning desire

强烈和深切的渴望去实现某事
Meaning
a strong and intense wish to achieve something
Example
She has **a burning desire** to become the best in her field.
她有 **强烈的渴望** 成为她领域的最佳。
idiom

take a breather

休息一下放松
Meaning
to rest for a short while to relax
Example
Let’s **take a breather** before continuing the meeting.
在继续会议之前，我们休息一下。
phrasal-verb

build immunity to

发展对疾病的抵抗力
Meaning
to develop resistance to a disease
Example
Vaccines help your body **build immunity to** dangerous viruses.
疫苗帮助您的身体发展对危险病毒的抵抗力。
phrasal-verb

brag about

骄傲地谈论自己的或他人的成就
Meaning
to talk proudly about one’s or someone’s achievements
Example
He loves to **brag about** his team’s success.
他喜欢谈论他团队的成功。
phrasal-verb

give credit to

承认某人的贡献
Meaning
to acknowledge someone’s contribution
Example
You should **give credit to** those who helped you succeed.
你应该**给予那些帮助你成功的人**应有的荣誉。
phrasal-verb

enter into

开始或参与协议或讨论
Meaning
to begin or participate in an agreement or discussion
Example
The two countries agreed to **enter into** a new trade deal.
两国同意**进入**一项新的贸易协议。
phrasal-verb

set forth

清楚地呈现或解释一个想法或提案
Meaning
to present or explain an idea or proposal clearly
Example
The president **set forth** his vision for the nation’s economic future.
总统阐明了他对国家经济未来的愿景。
idiom

grin from ear to ear

因为高兴而露出灿烂的笑容
Meaning
to smile broadly because of happiness
Example
She was **grinning from ear to ear** after the compliment.
她在收到夸奖后笑得合不拢嘴。
idiom

drop in the ocean

与所需的量相比，非常小或微不足道的数量
Meaning
a very small or insignificant amount compared to what is needed
Example
Our recycling efforts are just a **drop in the ocean** compared to the global pollution problem.
与全球污染问题相比，我们的回收努力只是**海洋中的一滴水**。
phrasal-verb

hold space for

为某人提供情感支持而不加评判
Meaning
to be emotionally present for someone without judgment
Example
Sometimes the best support is just to **hold space for** a friend in pain.
有时候，最好的支持就是为一个在痛苦中的朋友提供情感支持
phrasal-verb

breathe out worries

呼气并释放压力和恐惧
Meaning
to exhale and mentally release your stress and fears
Example
I take a deep breath and **breathe out worries** before bedtime.
我深呼吸并在睡觉前**释放烦恼**。
phrasal-verb

meet up

与某人会面，进行预定的会议
Meaning
to get together with someone for an arranged meeting
Example
Let’s **meet up** at the cafe before heading to the concert.
在去音乐会之前，我们在咖啡馆见面。
phrasal-verb

thank warmly

以真诚的方式表达感激
Meaning
to express gratitude in a sincere way
Example
She **thanked everyone warmly** for attending the event.
她**热情地感谢了每个人**参加活动。
phrasal-verb

revel in

从某事中获得巨大乐趣
Meaning
to get great pleasure from something
Example
He **revelled in** the joy of being with his family again.
他沉浸在与家人再次团聚的喜悦中。
idiom

ease into

慢慢地并舒适地进入一项新的活动
Meaning
to enter a new activity slowly and comfortably
Example
The trainer helped us **ease into** the new routine.
教练帮助我们慢慢适应新日程。
phrasal-verb

get back to

稍后回复某人的电话或消息
Meaning
to return someone's call or reply later
Example
I’m busy now, but I’ll **get back to** you this evening.
我现在很忙，但我今晚会回复你。
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

break off thoughts

突然停止负面或焦虑的想法
Meaning
to stop negative or anxious thoughts abruptly
Example
Whenever you start overthinking, **break off thoughts** and focus on something present.
当你开始过度思考时，**break off thoughts** 并专注于当前的事情
phrasal-verb

help out with

帮助某人完成任务或责任
Meaning
to assist someone in completing a task or responsibility
Example
Many volunteers **helped out with** the food distribution program.
许多志愿者帮助了食品分发计划。
phrasal-verb

give forth

产生或发出某物
Meaning
to produce or emit something
Example
The trees **gave forth** a sweet scent after the rain.
雨后，树木**散发**出甜美的香气。
phrasal-verb

open around

与附近的人友好并且情感上可接触
Meaning
to act friendly and emotionally available with people nearby
Example
She always **opens around** people she trusts.
她总是向她信任的人敞开心扉。
phrasal-verb

lean back on

依赖某人或某物以获取支持
Meaning
to rely on someone or something for support
Example
When work gets stressful, I **lean back on** my team for help.
当工作变得有压力时，我依赖我的团队来帮助。
phrasal-verb

make up with

在争吵后重新成为朋友
Meaning
to become friends again after an argument
Example
After a heated argument, the sisters finally **made up with** each other.
在激烈的争论后，姐妹们终于和解了。
idiom

AI accountability

开发者和组织的责任是确保人工智能系统公平、安全和道德地运作。
Meaning
the responsibility of developers and organizations to ensure AI systems act fairly, safely, and ethically.
Example
Ensuring **AI accountability** is essential to avoid harmful consequences in society.
确保**AI 责任**对于避免社会中有害的后果至关重要。
idiom

jumpy as a cat

容易害怕或紧张
Meaning
easily frightened or nervous
Example
He’s been **jumpy as a cat** since the robbery.
自从抢劫之后，他一直非常紧张。
phrasal-verb

decide on

在仔细思考后选择某物
Meaning
to choose something after thinking carefully
Example
We finally **decided on** the blue design.
我们最终选择了蓝色设计。
phrasal-verb

call in for

为特定目的加入远程会议
Meaning
to join a remote session for a specific purpose
Example
Drivers **call in for** updates when weather turns rough.
当天气变得恶劣时，司机会**call in for**更新。
phrasal-verb

draw everyone in

在讨论或活动中积极地让所有成员参与
Meaning
to involve all members actively in a discussion or activity
Example
The facilitator tried to **draw everyone in** during the brainstorming session.
主持人试图在头脑风暴会议中让每个人参与。
phrasal-verb

pay someone out

为损失或损坏赔偿某人
Meaning
to compensate someone for loss or damage
Example
The insurer **paid her out** after the accident.
事故后保险公司支付了她的赔偿。
idiom

at ease

感到放松和舒适
Meaning
feeling relaxed and comfortable
Example
He felt completely **at ease** in the quiet garden.
他在安静的花园里感到完全放松
idiom

have faith in someone

完全信任某人
Meaning
to trust someone completely
Example
You should **have faith in** your team.
你应该**信任**你的团队。
phrasal-verb

spotlight progress

突出已经取得的积极步骤
Meaning
to highlight positive steps that have been made
Example
We **spotlight progress** in standups so hope stays alive.
我们在站立会议中突出**spotlight 进展**，以保持希望的活力。
idiom

bear the responsibility

承担某事的责任
Meaning
to take on the duty of something
Example
She was willing to **bear the responsibility** for the new project.
她愿意为这个新项目承担责任。
idiom

trailblazer

第一个做创新事物的人
Meaning
a person who is the first to do something innovative
Example
Elon Musk is often seen as a **trailblazer** in the tech industry.
埃隆·马斯克常被视为科技行业的**trailblazer**。
phrasal-verb

look beyond

考虑未来或考虑更广泛的可能性
Meaning
to think about the future or consider wider possibilities
Example
Good leaders **look beyond** short-term results to long-term growth.
好的领导者**look beyond**短期结果，着眼于长期增长。
idiom

fall through

失败
Meaning
to fail to happen
Example
Our travel plans might **fall through** if the storm hits.
如果暴风雨来临，我们的旅行计划可能会失败。
phrasal-verb

bring on

引起坏事发生；使某事开始
Meaning
to cause something bad to happen; to make something start
Example
Lack of sleep can **bring on** headaches.
缺乏睡眠可能会引起头痛。
idiom

third time lucky

在两次失败之后成功
Meaning
succeeding after two failures
Example
He failed twice, but maybe he’ll be **third time lucky**.
他失败了两次，但也许第三次会成功。
idiom

sliding into DMs

在社交媒体上向某人发送私人消息，通常是调情
Meaning
to send a private message to someone on social media, often flirtatiously
Example
He started **sliding into her DMs** after seeing her post.
看到她的帖子后，他开始给她发私信。
idiom

the school of hard knocks

通过生活中的艰难经历学习
Meaning
learning through difficult experiences in life
Example
He didn’t go to college, but he learned from **the school of hard knocks**.
他没有上大学，但他从**艰难的学校**中学习。
idiom

tiger mom

一位严格的母亲，她推动孩子们达到高标准
Meaning
a strict mother who pushes her children to achieve high standards
Example
Her friends call her a **tiger mom** because she’s very demanding.
她的朋友们称她为**老虎妈妈**，因为她要求很高。
idiom

a law unto oneself

一个独立行事、不理会规则的人
Meaning
someone who acts independently and ignores rules
Example
He’s **a law unto himself**, never following company policies.
他是一个特立独行的人，从不遵守公司的规定。
phrasal-verb

build up strength

通过锻炼增加体力
Meaning
to increase physical power through exercise
Example
She started lifting weights to **build up strength**.
她开始举重来增强体力。
idiom

iron out the kinks

解决小问题或瑕疵
Meaning
to resolve small problems or imperfections
Example
We’ll **iron out the kinks** before launch day.
我们将在发布日前解决所有小问题。
phrasal-verb

break off talks

突然停止讨论或谈判
Meaning
to stop discussions or negotiations suddenly
Example
The two countries decided to **break off talks** after repeated disagreements.
两国在反复争议后决定**中断谈判**。
phrasal-verb

move over

改变位置以腾出空间给某人或某物
Meaning
to change position to make space for someone or something
Example
Can you **move over** a bit so I can sit down?
你能稍微**移一下**吗？我可以坐下来。
phrasal-verb

blend in with

与人或环境自然融合
Meaning
to mix naturally with people or surroundings
Example
Tourists often try to **blend in with** the locals to experience the culture better.
游客们常常试图与当地人融合，以便更好地体验文化。
phrasal-verb

fight through

尽管痛苦或挣扎，仍继续直到成功或缓解
Meaning
to continue despite pain or struggle until success or relief
Example
He managed to **fight through** the hardest days of his life.
他设法**战斗**度过他生命中最艰难的日子。
phrasal-verb

deal up

在卡牌游戏中分发卡牌给玩家
Meaning
to distribute cards to players in a card game
Example
The dealer **dealt up** the cards quickly.
发牌员迅速分发了卡牌。
idiom

jump through hoops

做很多困难或复杂的事情以实现某事
Meaning
to do a lot of difficult or complicated things to achieve something
Example
I had to **jump through hoops** to get my visa approved.
我不得不做很多困难的事情才能让我的签证获批。
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。
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

point out to

使某人意识到某个具体的事情
Meaning
to make someone aware of something specific
Example
Can you **point out to** me where the problem is?
你能指出问题在哪里吗？
idiom

news travels fast

信息传播迅速
Meaning
information spreads quickly
Example
In small towns, **news travels fast**.
在小镇上，**新闻传播迅速**。
idiom

pluck up the courage

鼓起足够的勇气去做某事
Meaning
to make yourself feel brave enough to do something
Example
He finally **plucked up the courage** to speak in public.
他终于鼓起勇气在公众面前发言。
phrasal-verb

count down from

从某个特定点开始倒数
Meaning
to recite numbers backward starting from a specific point
Example
The teacher had us **count down from** twenty to practice timing.
老师让我们从二十开始倒数来练习时间。
phrasal-verb

scroll up

向上移动页面以查看之前的内容
Meaning
to move the page upward to see earlier content
Example
You can **scroll up** to check the previous messages.
您可以**滚动向上**查看以前的消息。
idiom

a blank slate

一个没有任何先前知识或经验的人
Meaning
a person with no prior knowledge or experience
Example
He came to the school like a **blank slate**.
他像一张**空白纸**一样来到学校。
phrasal-verb

work toward peace

为实现国家间的和谐与稳定而努力
Meaning
to make efforts to achieve harmony and stability among nations
Example
International leaders continue to **work toward peace** in conflict zones.
国际领导人继续在冲突地区为和平而努力。
idiom

put your faith in someone

完全信任某人
Meaning
to trust someone completely
Example
She decided to **put her faith in him** and let him handle the project.
她决定**把信任放在他身上**，让他负责这个项目。
idiom

come straight to the point

直接而诚实，不浪费时间
Meaning
to be direct and honest without wasting time
Example
Please **come straight to the point** and tell me what happened.
请直接了当告诉我发生了什么。
phrasal-verb

hit out at

愤怒地批评某人或某事
Meaning
to criticize someone or something angrily
Example
The politician **hit out at** the media for spreading lies.
政治家因散布谎言而批评媒体。
idiom

post something

在社交媒体平台上分享内容
Meaning
to share content on a social media platform
Example
She **posted** a beautiful picture on Instagram.
她在Instagram上发布了一张漂亮的照片。
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

team player

与他人合作良好的人
Meaning
someone who works well with others
Example
Every company values a good **team player**.
每个公司都看重一个优秀的团队球员。
phrasal-verb

relate to

理解并与他人的经历或情感产生共鸣
Meaning
to understand and identify with someone’s experiences or emotions
Example
I can really **relate to** your situation because I went through something similar.
我真的可以**理解**你的处境，因为我经历过类似的事情。
phrasal-verb

let positivity in

允许乐观的思想和情感进入你的大脑
Meaning
to allow optimistic thoughts and feelings into your mind
Example
Take a deep breath and **let positivity in**.
深呼吸并让积极性进入。
idiom

talk behind someone's back

在某人不在时说他坏话
Meaning
to say bad things about someone when they are not present
Example
I don’t like people who **talk behind my back**.
我不喜欢那些**在我背后说坏话**的人。
phrasal-verb

stand up after failure

在失败后恢复并再试
Meaning
to recover and try again after failing
Example
Winners are those who **stand up after failure** and keep trying.
赢家是那些在失败后重新站起来并继续尝试的人。
idiom

thinking outside the algorithm

在结构化系统或编程逻辑之外创造性地思考
Meaning
to think creatively beyond structured systems or programmed logic
Example
Our best innovation came when we started **thinking outside the algorithm**.
我们的最佳创新是在我们开始**跳出算法思维**时出现的。
idiom

go through a transformation

经历一次重大的变化或改善
Meaning
to undergo a significant change or improvement
Example
The company had to **go through a transformation** to survive in the competitive market.
公司必须**经历一次转变**才能在竞争激烈的市场中生存。
phrasal-verb

sign up

在网站上注册或创建帐户
Meaning
to register or create an account on a website
Example
You should **sign up** to receive our newsletter.
你应该**sign up**以接收我们的时事通讯。
idiom

act of kindness

帮助他人的单一好行为或姿势
Meaning
a single good deed or gesture to help others
Example
That was such a beautiful **act of kindness**.
那真是一个美丽的善举。
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。
phrasal-verb

push into

推动某物的采用或扩展
Meaning
to drive adoption or expansion of something
Example
They are trying to **push into** the digital payment market quickly.
他们正在尝试迅速进入数字支付市场。
idiom

fall on one's sword

为失败承担责任，通常付出巨大的个人代价
Meaning
to take responsibility for a failure, often at great personal cost
Example
He decided to **fall on his sword** and resign after the scandal.
他决定在丑闻之后**为自己承担责任**并辞职。
idiom

The truth hurts

真相可能是痛苦的或难以接受的
Meaning
The truth can be painful or difficult to accept.
Example
I know you don't want to hear this, but **the truth hurts**.
我知道你不想听这个，但**真相很痛**。
idiom

take the initiative

首先采取行动并展示领导力
Meaning
to act first and show leadership
Example
Effective leaders often **take the initiative** to improve things.
有效的领导者常常主动采取行动来改善事情。
phrasal-verb

break off relations

结束国家之间的外交或政治关系
Meaning
to end diplomatic or political connections between countries
Example
The two nations decided to **break off relations** after the border dispute escalated.
在边境争议升级后，两国决定断绝关系。
idiom

to have faith in yourself

相信自己的能力和潜力
Meaning
to trust your own abilities and potential
Example
If you want to succeed, you need to **have faith in yourself**.
如果你想成功，你需要**相信自己**。
phrasal-verb

stick to goals

保持致力于教育或个人目标
Meaning
to remain committed to educational or personal objectives
Example
To achieve success, you must **stick to goals** no matter how hard it gets.
为了取得成功，您必须**坚持目标**，无论多么艰难。
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

put your shoulder to the wheel

开始努力工作于某事
Meaning
to start working hard on something
Example
Everyone needs to **put their shoulder to the wheel** to finish the project.
每个人都需要为完成项目而努力工作。
idiom

caught off guard

被某些意外事情惊讶或震惊
Meaning
surprised or shocked by something unexpected
Example
She was **caught off guard** by the sudden question.
她被突如其来的问题吓了一跳。
idiom

play on someone's emotions

通过诉诸某人的感情来影响某人
Meaning
to influence someone by appealing to their feelings
Example
The ad tries to **play on people's emotions** to sell products.
广告试图**利用人们的情感**来销售产品。
idiom

cover all the bases

为每个可能的情况做好准备
Meaning
to prepare for every possible situation
Example
We need to **cover all the bases** before the meeting.
我们需要在会议之前做好准备。
idiom

chase your dreams

积极努力实现你的雄心
Meaning
to actively try to achieve your ambitions
Example
You should always **chase your dreams** no matter how hard it seems.
无论多么困难，你都应该始终**追求你的梦想**。
phrasal-verb

glow with pride

因自豪而闪耀
Meaning
to look very proud or pleased
Example
He **glowed with pride** when his daughter won the award.
当他的女儿赢得奖项时，他**因自豪而闪耀**。