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idiom

pipe dream

一个不切实际或不可能的希望
Meaning
an unrealistic or impossible hope
Example
Becoming a billionaire overnight is just a **pipe dream**.
一夜暴富只是一个不现实的幻想。
phrasal-verb

open up to feedback

愿意听取并接受建设性的批评
Meaning
to be willing to listen and accept constructive criticism
Example
A good leader must **open up to feedback** from the team.
一个好的领导者必须**对反馈开放**来自团队。
phrasal-verb

move into

开始在一个新的角色或领域工作
Meaning
to start working in a new role or area
Example
She recently **moved into** a senior management position.
她最近 **调入** 高级管理职位。
idiom

In the know

拥有大多数人没有的信息。
Meaning
Having information that most people do not have.
Example
She’s always **in the know** about company secrets.
她总是知道公司机密。
idiom

cut both ways

既有积极的一面,也有消极的一面
Meaning
to have both positive and negative effects
Example
Working from home **cuts both ways** – you save time but lose social interaction.
在家工作**有利也有弊**——节省时间,但失去了社交互动。
idiom

to break the ice

在尴尬的情况下开始友好的对话
Meaning
to start a friendly conversation in an awkward situation
Example
To **break the ice**, I told a joke.
为了**打破僵局**,我讲了一个笑话。
idiom

a ray of hope

可能成功或改善的一个小迹象
Meaning
a small sign of possible success or improvement
Example
The new treatment gave patients **a ray of hope**.
新的治疗给患者带来了**希望的光芒**。
idiom

you can’t teach an old dog new tricks

老年人很难学习新事物或改变习惯
Meaning
it’s hard for older people to learn new things or change habits
Example
My dad refuses to use a smartphone — **you can’t teach an old dog new tricks**.
我父亲拒绝使用智能手机——**你无法教老狗新把戏**。
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。
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。
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

grey matter

智慧; 思考的能力
Meaning
intelligence; the ability to think
Example
Use your **grey matter** to solve the puzzle.
用你的**智慧**来解开谜题。
idiom

teacher’s pet

老师特别喜欢的学生
Meaning
a student who is favored by the teacher
Example
Everyone teases her for being the **teacher’s pet**.
大家都取笑她是老师的宠儿。
phrasal-verb

balance out trade

使进出口的价值更加平衡
Meaning
to make exports and imports more equal in value
Example
The government aims to **balance out trade** by promoting local industries.
政府通过促进本地工业来**使进出口更加平衡**。
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。
phrasal-verb

let go of fear

放开或停止抓住像恐惧或愤怒这样的负面情绪
Meaning
to release or stop holding onto negative emotions like fear or anger
Example
He learned to **let go of fear** and move forward with hope.
他学会了放开恐惧,带着希望前进
phrasal-verb

choke on emotions

因强烈的情绪而难以说话
Meaning
to find it hard to speak because of strong emotions
Example
She **choked on emotions** while giving her farewell speech.
她在做告别演讲时**哽咽在情绪中**。
idiom

apology accepted

用于表示你原谅某人
Meaning
used to say that you forgive someone
Example
Don’t worry, **apology accepted**.
别担心,原谅了
phrasal-verb

cut back on expenses

减少花费;降低成本
Meaning
to spend less money; to reduce costs
Example
During tough times, companies often **cut back on expenses**.
在困难时期,公司通常会减少开支。
phrasal-verb

do up like a dog’s dinner

以夸张或炫耀的方式穿着或装饰
Meaning
to dress or decorate in an exaggerated or showy way
Example
She was **done up like a dog’s dinner** for the party.
她为派对**装扮得像狗的晚餐**。
phrasal-verb

die down

当风、雨或暴风雨变弱时
Meaning
when wind, rain, or storm becomes weaker
Example
The rain finally **died down** after several hours.
雨终于在几个小时后 **减弱了**。
idiom

talk at cross purposes

在谈论不同的事情时误解彼此
Meaning
to misunderstand each other when talking about different things
Example
I think we’re **talking at cross purposes**—I meant next week, not this one.
我认为我们**在各自说错话**——我指的是下周,不是这一周。
phrasal-verb

rise above emotions

不让情绪控制你的行为
Meaning
to not let emotions control your actions
Example
True wisdom is the ability to **rise above emotions** in tough situations.
真正的智慧是在困难的情况下 **克服情绪**。
idiom

keep someone’s word

做你承诺的事情
Meaning
to do what you promise to do
Example
You can trust him; he always **keeps his word**.
你可以信任他;他总是**信守承诺**。
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

beam at

给某人一个大而快乐的微笑
Meaning
to give a big, happy smile to someone
Example
He **beamed at** his friends during the celebration.
他在庆祝活动中向他的朋友们微笑了
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

fall under

被包含在一个类别中;被某人控制
Meaning
to be included in a category; to be controlled by someone
Example
This issue **falls under** the HR department’s responsibility.
这个问题归人力资源部门负责。
idiom

let bygones be bygones

忘记过去的分歧并互相原谅
Meaning
to forget past disagreements and forgive each other
Example
They decided to **let bygones be bygones** and move forward.
他们决定忘记过去,继续前进。
phrasal-verb

throw yourself into

全身心投入某事
Meaning
to do something with great enthusiasm and energy
Example
He **threw himself into** the new training program.
他**投身于**新的训练计划
idiom

pick holes in something

挑剔某事,尤其是当它不必要时
Meaning
to find faults in something, especially when it’s not necessary
Example
He loves **picking holes** in everyone else’s ideas.
他喜欢**挑剔**每个人的想法。
idiom

Cut your losses

停止做不再有利可图的事情。
Meaning
To stop doing something that is no longer profitable.
Example
It’s better to **cut your losses** and move on.
最好**止损**并继续前进。
idiom

at the crossroads

面临一个决定或选择
Meaning
facing a decision or choice
Example
I’m **at the crossroads** in my career right now.
我现在正处于职业生涯的十字路口。
phrasal-verb

pool together

共通の目標のためにリソースや努力を統合する
Meaning
to combine resources or efforts for a shared goal
Example
The organizations decided to **pool together** their expertise for a larger impact.
組織はより大きな影響のために専門知識を**プール・トゥゲザー**することを決定しました。
phrasal-verb

integrate with

与另一个系统结合或共同工作
Meaning
to combine or work together with another system
Example
Our app can **integrate with** multiple payment gateways.
我们的应用可以**集成与**多个支付网关。
phrasal-verb

show respect for

向某人或某物表示尊重或崇敬
Meaning
to demonstrate honor or reverence toward something or someone
Example
People **show respect for** their ancestors during traditional rituals.
人们在传统仪式中**表示对**他们的祖先的尊重。
idiom

To be there for someone

在某人需要时提供情感支持
Meaning
To offer emotional support when someone is in need
Example
No matter what happens, I’ll always **be there for you**.
无论发生什么,我都会一直在你身边。
idiom

A friend to all is a friend to none

那些试图取悦每个人的人最终可能没有取悦任何人
Meaning
Someone who tries to please everyone may end up pleasing no one
Example
He is friendly to everyone, but he has no real close friends because **a friend to all is a friend to none**.
他对每个人都很友好,但他没有真正亲近的朋友,因为**每个人的朋友是没有朋友的**。
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

move over to

从一个系统或平台切换到另一个
Meaning
to switch from one system or platform to another
Example
The organization will **move over to** cloud-based storage soon.
组织将很快转移到基于云的存储。
phrasal-verb

print out

从计算机或打印机生成纸质副本
Meaning
to produce a paper copy from a computer or printer
Example
I need to **print out** the report for tomorrow’s meeting.
我需要为明天的会议**打印出来**报告。
idiom

call to action

一种鼓励观众立即回应的提示
Meaning
a prompt that encourages an immediate response from an audience
Example
Your ad must include a strong **call to action**.
您的广告必须包含一个强有力的 **行动号召**。
phrasal-verb

reach out internationally

与其他国家的人或组织建立联系或关系
Meaning
to establish contact or relationships with people or organizations in other countries
Example
The company plans to **reach out internationally** to expand its client base.
该公司计划**reach out 国际化**以扩展其客户基础。
idiom

broken-hearted

因某事或某人而极度悲伤
Meaning
extremely sad about something or someone
Example
He was **broken-hearted** after the breakup.
分手后,他心碎了。
idiom

show someone the ropes

教某人如何做一项任务
Meaning
to teach someone how to do a task
Example
She took the time to **show me the ropes** on my first day at work.
她在我第一天上班时花时间教我 ropes。
idiom

bury your head in the sand

忽略问题,指望它自己解决
Meaning
to ignore a problem hoping it will go away
Example
We can’t **bury our heads in the sand** about climate change any longer.
我们不能再对气候变化**把头埋在沙里**了
phrasal-verb

kick off with

用某些特定的事物开始一项活动或事件
Meaning
to begin an event or activity with something specific
Example
The festival will **kick off with** a traditional dance performance.
节日将以传统舞蹈表演拉开序幕。
phrasal-verb

back up data to

将信息复制到安全的位置
Meaning
to copy information onto a safe location
Example
Reporters **back up data to** the cloud after each story.
记者在每个故事后将数据备份到云端。
idiom

build character

通过挑战发展积极的品质或力量
Meaning
to develop positive qualities or strength through challenges
Example
Going through this process will **build character** in the team.
通过这个过程将**锻炼团队的性格**。
phrasal-verb

join in

参与活动或庆祝
Meaning
to participate in an activity or celebration
Example
Everyone was invited to **join in** the traditional dance at the festival.
每个人都被邀请参加节日的传统舞蹈。
idiom

You took the words right out of my mouth

你说的正是我想的
Meaning
You said exactly what I was thinking
Example
**You took the words right out of my mouth** — I was about to say that!
**你说的正是我想的**——我正要说呢!
phrasal-verb

bring in income

通过工作或投资赚取收入
Meaning
to earn money from work or investment
Example
She started freelancing to **bring in income** alongside her full-time job.
她开始做自由职业工作,以增加她的收入,除了她的全职工作。
idiom

in your face advertising

具有攻击性或非常直接的广告形式
Meaning
aggressive or very direct form of advertising
Example
Some brands use **in your face advertising** to stay memorable.
一些品牌使用**直面广告**来保持其记忆度。
phrasal-verb

turn setbacks into opportunities

将失败作为成长的机会
Meaning
to use failure as a chance for growth
Example
True leaders **turn setbacks into opportunities** to learn and improve.
真正的领导者将挫折转化为学习和改进的机会。
phrasal-verb

bridge over traditions

在不同传统信仰或实践之间找到共同点
Meaning
to find common ground between different traditional beliefs or practices
Example
The event aimed to **bridge over traditions** and promote harmony.
该活动旨在打破传统之间的壁垒,并促进和谐。
phrasal-verb

let off your emotions

通过表达感受释放压力或愤怒
Meaning
to release stress or anger by expressing feelings
Example
It’s better to **let off your emotions** than to keep them inside.
与其将它们藏在心里,不如**释放你的情感**。
idiom

create buzz

引起人们对某个产品或活动的兴奋和讨论
Meaning
to generate excitement and talk about a product or event
Example
The teaser video helped **create buzz** before the product launch.
预告视频帮助在产品发布前引起了热议。
idiom

track down

经过搜索后找到某物或某人
Meaning
to find something or someone after a search
Example
We finally **tracked down** the missing invoice.
我们终于**找到了**丢失的发票。
idiom

a bitter pill to swallow

一个难以接受的不愉快事实或情况
Meaning
an unpleasant fact or situation to accept
Example
Losing the championship was **a bitter pill to swallow** for the team.
输掉冠军对团队来说是一个难以接受的事实。
phrasal-verb

keep striving

继续努力
Meaning
to continue trying hard to achieve something
Example
Even after success, a true professional keeps **striving** for excellence.
即使成功之后,真正的专业人士仍然在追求卓越。
idiom

confide in someone

相信某人,足够信任到可以告诉他们秘密
Meaning
to trust someone enough to tell them secrets
Example
She only **confides in** her best friend.
她只会向她最好的朋友吐露心事。
phrasal-verb

talk through with

与某人一步一步地讨论某事
Meaning
to discuss something step by step with someone
Example
Let's **talk through with** the client before we give our recommendation.
在我们给出建议之前,先与客户讨论一下。
idiom

glide over

简要处理某事而不涉及细节
Meaning
to deal with something briefly without detail
Example
He tends to **glide over** the technical issues.
他倾向于**忽略**技术问题。
idiom

the fourth estate

新闻界或新闻媒体,被视为有影响力的社会力量
Meaning
the press or news media, considered as an influential societal force
Example
Many believe **the fourth estate** plays a vital role in democracy.
许多人认为**第四权力**在民主中发挥着重要作用。
idiom

Go against the grain

做一些与做事的常规方式相反的事情
Meaning
to do something that is contrary to the usual way of doing things
Example
Their new approach really **goes against the grain** of traditional research methods.
他们的新方法真的违背了传统的研究方法。
phrasal-verb

keep up with changes

保持对新发展的了解或更新
Meaning
to stay informed or updated about new developments
Example
Employees must **keep up with changes** in company policies.
员工必须跟上公司政策的变化。
idiom

living the dream

过上一直渴望的生活
Meaning
living a life that one always desired
Example
After years of hard work, he’s finally **living the dream**.
经过多年的辛勤工作,他终于在**过着梦想中的生活**。
phrasal-verb

reach out to partners

与他人联系或建立联系以合作
Meaning
to contact or make connections with others for cooperation
Example
The NGO is **reaching out to partners** to expand its global projects.
这个NGO正在**与合作伙伴联系**,以扩展其全球项目。
phrasal-verb

pick apart

详细批评某事
Meaning
to criticize something in detail
Example
The reviewer **picked apart** the movie for its weak plot.
评论员因电影的薄弱情节而挑剖了它。
idiom

Wear many hats

拥有多个角色或责任。
Meaning
To have many roles or responsibilities.
Example
As a small business owner, she **wears many hats**.
作为小企业主,她肩负着多重责任。
phrasal-verb

get away

去某个地方度短假; 逃离日常生活
Meaning
to go somewhere for a short vacation; to escape from daily routine
Example
We’re planning to **get away** for the weekend to relax.
我们计划周末去度假放松一下。
idiom

laid-back

冷静、放松、不容易生气的
Meaning
calm, relaxed, and not easily upset
Example
He’s a very **laid-back** person who rarely gets angry.
他是一个很冷静的人,很少生气。
phrasal-verb

line up investors

确保提供资金的人
Meaning
to secure people who will provide funding
Example
Our team is working to **line up investors** before the press release.
我们的团队正在努力在新闻发布之前排列投资者。
idiom

burst with ideas

一下子有许多创意的想法
Meaning
to have many creative ideas at once
Example
After watching the film, he was **bursting with ideas** for his next project.
看完电影后,他为下一个项目有了许多创意的想法。
phrasal-verb

geek out over

在讨论一个最喜欢的主题时,感到非常兴奋
Meaning
to get very excited discussing a favorite topic
Example
We **geek out over** new space missions every Friday livestream.
我们每周五的直播中都会对新的太空任务吉克 奥特 欧维尔。
idiom

silver surfer

经常使用互联网的老年人
Meaning
an older person who uses the internet regularly
Example
My grandmother is a **silver surfer** who loves social media.
我的祖母是一位喜欢社交媒体的银色冲浪者。
idiom

be above board

以诚实和公开的方式行事
Meaning
to act in an honest and open manner
Example
She is always **above board** in all her dealings.
她在所有的交易中总是**诚实**。
idiom

drum up

增加对某事的兴趣或支持
Meaning
to increase interest or support for something
Example
The volunteers are visiting schools to **drum up** excitement for the festival.
志愿者正在访问学校,以增加节日的兴奋。
phrasal-verb

build connections with

与其他文化的人建立积极的关系
Meaning
to form positive relationships with people from other cultures
Example
He tried to **build connections with** his colleagues from various countries.
他试图与来自不同国家的同事建立联系。
idiom

sift through

仔细检查大量信息或物品
Meaning
to examine a large amount of information or items carefully
Example
I spent the afternoon **sifting through** old emails for the missing file.
我花了整个下午**筛选**旧邮件以寻找丢失的文件。
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
phrasal-verb

shoot for

努力实现目标或瞄准某个高远的目标
Meaning
to try to achieve a goal or aim for something high
Example
You should always **shoot for** the highest standards.
你应该始终追求最高标准。
idiom

on the world stage

在国际舞台上
Meaning
in the international arena or community
Example
The country's economy is now strong **on the world stage**.
这个国家的经济现在在国际舞台上很强。
phrasal-verb

think back to

回想或记住过去的事情
Meaning
to recall or remember something from the past
Example
I often **think back to** the lessons my parents taught me.
我常常回想我父母教我的课程。
idiom

Economic downturn

经济下降或放缓的时期。
Meaning
A period when the economy declines or slows down.
Example
Many people lost their jobs during the **economic downturn**.
许多人在**经济衰退**期间失去了工作。
idiom

lay up

将某物留作后用
Meaning
to keep something in reserve for later use
Example
We should **lay up** extra supplies before winter.
我们应该在冬季之前储备额外的物资。
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。
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

talk over

彻底讨论某事
Meaning
to discuss something thoroughly
Example
Let’s **talk over** the proposal before we send it.
在我们发送之前,先彻底讨论这个提案。
idiom

long time no see

当你很久后遇见某人时使用
Meaning
used when you meet someone after a long time
Example
**Long time no see!** How have you been?
好久不见!你怎么样?
idiom

Put up walls

与他人建立情感上的隔阂或距离。
Meaning
To create emotional barriers or distance from others.
Example
After the breakup, she **put up walls** and stopped trusting people.
分手后,她**筑起了心墙**,不再信任他人。
phrasal-verb

throw over

结束与某人的关系;抛弃
Meaning
to end a relationship with someone; to abandon
Example
She **threw him over** for another guy.
她抛弃了他,另找了一个男孩。
phrasal-verb

reach agreement

成功达成共享决策或理解
Meaning
to successfully come to a shared decision or understanding
Example
The diplomats finally **reached agreement** after long discussions.
外交官经过长时间的讨论,终于达成了协议。
phrasal-verb

pig out on

吃得太多
Meaning
to eat too much of something
Example
We **pigged out on** pizza last night.
我们昨晚吃了很多披萨。
phrasal-verb

apply for

正式请求某个工作或职位
Meaning
to make a formal request for a job or position
Example
She decided to **apply for** the marketing manager position at the new company.
她决定申请新公司市场经理职位。
idiom

come down hard on

严厉地惩罚或批评某人
Meaning
to punish or criticize someone severely
Example
The company **came down hard on** employees who broke the rules.
公司严厉地惩罚了违反规则的员工。
idiom

freak out

变得非常焦虑、生气或害怕
Meaning
to become very anxious, upset, or scared
Example
She **freaked out** when she saw the spider.
她看到蜘蛛时吓坏了。
idiom

cry a river

哭很多或表现出极度的悲伤
Meaning
to cry a lot or show extreme sadness
Example
He **cried a river** after hearing the news.
他听到消息后哭了很多。
phrasal-verb

ground yourself in reality

集中注意力于现实以减少恐慌或焦虑
Meaning
to focus your mind on what is real to reduce panic or anxiety
Example
If you feel lost in thoughts, **ground yourself in reality** by naming what you see.
如果你感到迷失在思想中,通过命名你所看到的来**让自己回到现实中**。
idiom

to pass with flying colors

以非常高的分数成功
Meaning
to succeed with a very high score
Example
He studied hard and passed the exam with **flying colors**.
他努力学习,顺利通过了考试,取得了 **flying colors**。
phrasal-verb

build inner strength

发展心理和情感上的坚韧
Meaning
to develop mental and emotional toughness
Example
Meditation helps you **build inner strength** and calmness.
冥想帮助你建立内在的力量和冷静
idiom

drill down

更详细地研究某事
Meaning
to examine something in greater detail
Example
We need to **drill down** into the survey responses.
我们需要深入研究调查的回答。
idiom

short circuit

导致突然故障;突然中断过程
Meaning
to cause a sudden failure; to interrupt a process abruptly
Example
A small mistake **short-circuited** the entire project.
一个小错误让整个项目短路了。
phrasal-verb

look someone in the eye

直接进行眼神交流,作为诚实或尊重的标志
Meaning
to make direct eye contact as a sign of honesty or respect
Example
When greeting someone, try to **look them in the eye** to show respect.
在问候某人时,尽量**直视他们的眼睛**以示尊重。
idiom

bootstrap a startup

在没有外部资金的情况下利用有限资源建立业务
Meaning
to build a business using limited resources without external funding
Example
Many successful founders **bootstrapped their startups** in the early days.
许多成功的创始人在早期就**自筹资金启动了他们的初创公司**。
idiom

Make a move

采取行动或开始做某事
Meaning
to take action or start doing something
Example
If you want success, it’s time to **make a move**.
如果你想要成功,现在是采取行动的时候了。
idiom

have a heart

表现同情或善良
Meaning
to show compassion or kindness
Example
**Have a heart**, he didn’t mean to hurt you.
有点同情吧,他并不想伤害你。
phrasal-verb

work through hardship

即使在困难时期也要继续工作
Meaning
to continue working even during difficult times
Example
She managed to **work through hardship** without losing hope.
她成功地**克服困难工作**,没有失去希望。
idiom

tack on

在最后添加额外内容
Meaning
to add something extra, especially at the end
Example
They **tacked on** a brief Q&A after the session.
他们在会议后**添加**了简短的问答环节。
idiom

The light at the end of the tunnel

在漫长困难时期后的希望的象征。
Meaning
A sign of hope after a long period of difficulty.
Example
After months of hard work, we finally saw **the light at the end of the tunnel**.
经过数月的努力工作后,我们终于看到了隧道尽头的光。
idiom

knock someone for six

极大地震惊或使某人烦恼
Meaning
to shock or upset someone greatly
Example
The sudden loss **knocked him for six**.
突如其来的损失 **让他震惊**。
idiom

tone down

使某物变得不那么强烈或激烈
Meaning
to make something less forceful or intense
Example
Could you **tone down** the colors in that slide?
你能**降低**那个幻灯片中的颜色吗?
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

pay off someone

给某人钱让他们停止打扰你;贿赂
Meaning
to give someone money so they stop bothering you; to bribe
Example
He tried to **pay off** the guard to let him in.
他试图贿赂守卫让他进来。
phrasal-verb

speak down to

用居高临下的语气与某人交谈
Meaning
to talk to someone as if they are less intelligent
Example
Don’t **speak down to** your colleagues; treat them equally.
不要以居高临下的态度与同事交谈;平等对待他们。
phrasal-verb

celebrate with

与来自其他文化背景的人一起参加庆祝活动
Meaning
to join in celebration with people from other cultural backgrounds
Example
We love to **celebrate with** friends during their cultural festivals.
我们喜欢在他们的文化节日里与朋友们一起庆祝。
idiom

to wear one's heart on one's sleeve

公开展示自己的情感或感受
Meaning
to openly show one's emotions or feelings
Example
He really **wears his heart on his sleeve**, you can tell exactly how he feels.
他真的**把心挂在袖子上**,你可以清楚地看出他的感受。
phrasal-verb

show thanks for

通过言语或行动表示感谢
Meaning
to display appreciation through words or actions
Example
She baked cookies to **show thanks for** her neighbor’s kindness.
她烤了饼干来表示感谢她邻居的善意。
idiom

call on

请某人发言或做某事
Meaning
to request someone to speak or do something
Example
The teacher will **call on** you if you raise your hand.
如果你举手,老师会叫你发言。
idiom

over the horizon

即将发生的事情
Meaning
something that is expected to happen soon
Example
A big change in the market may be **over the horizon**.
市场上可能会有重大变化。
idiom

cross your mind

短暂地想到某事
Meaning
to think of something briefly
Example
It never **crossed my mind** that he could lie.
我从没想到他会撒谎。