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idiom

playing the field

在同一市场上与许多其他公司或个人竞争
Meaning
competing with many other companies or individuals in the same market
Example
The company is **playing the field** by expanding into new markets worldwide.
该公司通过拓展全球新市场来参与竞争。
phrasal-verb

turn pain into purpose

将痛苦转化为积极行动的动力
Meaning
to use one’s suffering as motivation for positive action
Example
She managed to **turn her pain into purpose** by helping others heal.
她通过帮助他人康复，成功地将自己的痛苦**转化为目标**。
idiom

circle of friends

一群你与之友好的人的群体
Meaning
a group of people you are friendly with
Example
She has a large **circle of friends** from college.
她有一个来自大学的大家**朋友圈**
phrasal-verb

build around customer needs

根据用户需求开发产品或服务
Meaning
to develop products or services based on user demands
Example
Successful startups **build around customer needs** to ensure satisfaction.
成功的创业公司**根据客户需求开发**，以确保客户满意度。
idiom

two-faced

虚伪的；假装友好却不诚实
Meaning
deceitful; pretending to be friendly while being dishonest
Example
She seems nice, but she’s actually **two-faced**.
她看起来很好，但实际上她是两面派。
idiom

lost in space

困惑或没有注意
Meaning
confused or not paying attention
Example
He looked completely **lost in space** during the lecture.
他在讲座期间看起来完全困惑。
phrasal-verb

stand up for

捍卫或支持某人的权利或观点
Meaning
to defend or support someone’s rights or opinions
Example
Parents should **stand up for** their children when they are treated unfairly.
当孩子们受到不公平对待时，父母应该为他们**stand up for**。
idiom

It rings a bell

某事听起来很熟悉
Meaning
something sounds familiar
Example
That name **rings a bell**, but I can’t remember where I heard it.
那个名字听起来很熟悉，但我记不得我在哪里听到的。
idiom

out of your mind

疯狂或极度担心
Meaning
crazy or extremely worried
Example
You must be **out of your mind** to drive that fast!
你一定是**疯了**，开这么快！
phrasal-verb

draw up a plan

制定详细计划或文档
Meaning
to prepare a detailed plan or document
Example
The management team drew up a plan for the next quarter.
管理团队为下一个季度制定了计划。
phrasal-verb

bring up against

与某人面对问题或困难
Meaning
to confront someone with a problem or difficulty
Example
He was suddenly **brought up against** a serious obstacle.
他突然遇到了一个严重的障碍。
phrasal-verb

summarize takeaways for

为个人或团队总结关键课程
Meaning
to recap key lessons for a person or group
Example
I **summarize takeaways for** the team in a two-minute voice note.
我在两分钟的语音备忘录中总结了团队的收获
idiom

piece together

通过结合小细节理解某事
Meaning
to understand something by combining small details
Example
The detective tried to **piece together** what had happened that night.
侦探试图通过拼凑出当晚发生了什么。
phrasal-verb

reach out for help

当你需要帮助时，联系某人
Meaning
to contact someone when you need assistance
Example
If the workload feels heavy, **reach out for help** early.
如果工作量很大，请尽早寻求帮助。
phrasal-verb

let tension out

释放积累的压力或压力
Meaning
to release built-up stress or pressure
Example
Exercise helps you **let tension out** after a tough day.
运动帮助你在艰难的一天后释放压力。
phrasal-verb

learn to trust again

重新学习信任
Meaning
to regain faith in others after being betrayed or hurt
Example
It takes time to **learn to trust again** after being let down.
在被背叛后，重新学习信任需要时间。
phrasal-verb

see through

意识到关于某人或某事的真相
Meaning
to realize the truth about someone or something
Example
She quickly **saw through** his lies.
她很快 **看透** 了他的谎言。
phrasal-verb

show off

骄傲地展示某物以打动他人
Meaning
to display something proudly to impress others
Example
He loves to **show off** his painting skills.
他喜欢**展示**他的绘画技巧。
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。
idiom

to deep dive into data

详细分析数据
Meaning
to analyze data in great detail
Example
We need **to deep dive into data** to understand the root cause of the problem.
我们需要**深入数据分析**以了解问题的根本原因。
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

come out of one's shell

变得更外向或更自信
Meaning
to become more outgoing or confident
Example
She used to be shy, but now she has finally **come out of her shell**.
她以前很害羞，但现在她终于**走出了她的壳**。
phrasal-verb

call for peace

公开要求结束冲突
Meaning
to publicly ask for an end to conflict
Example
The international community **called for peace** between the rival nations.
国际社会呼吁在敌对国家之间实现和平。
idiom

set the tone

为某事物设定氛围或风格
Meaning
to establish the mood or style for something
Example
The manager's speech **set the tone** for the meeting.
经理的演讲为会议设定了基调。
phrasal-verb

skid off

失控地从表面或道路滑出
Meaning
to slide uncontrollably off a surface or road
Example
The bus **skidded off** the icy road.
公交车**滑出**了结冰的道路。
phrasal-verb

scale down to

减少大小或容量以适应较小的需求
Meaning
to reduce the size or capacity to fit a smaller need
Example
The company had to **scale down to** a smaller data center to cut costs.
公司不得不缩小到一个较小的数据中心以削减成本。
phrasal-verb

drop a line to

给某人发一条简短的消息
Meaning
to send a short message to someone
Example
Don’t forget to **drop a line to** me when you arrive.
到达时别忘了发一条简短的消息给我。
idiom

talk in circles

讨论某事而没有得出结论
Meaning
to discuss something without reaching a conclusion
Example
We **talked in circles** for hours but didn’t solve anything.
我们讨论了几个小时，但什么都没解决。
phrasal-verb

move up professionally

在职业生涯中升迁至更高的职位或层次
Meaning
to advance to a higher position or level in one’s career
Example
He worked hard to **move up professionally** within the company.
他努力工作以在公司内**职业上升**
idiom

double check

再次验证某事以确保准确性
Meaning
to verify something again for accuracy
Example
Always **double check** the numbers before submitting.
在提交之前始终**双重检查**数字。
idiom

Don’t give up hope

继续相信事情会变得更好。
Meaning
Keep believing that things will get better.
Example
**Don’t give up hope**, miracles can happen any time.
不要放弃希望，奇迹随时可能发生。
phrasal-verb

back up initiatives

为新项目提供支持或资源
Meaning
to provide support or resources for new projects
Example
Global organizations **back up initiatives** that promote equality.
全球组织支持促进平等的倡议。
idiom

go bankrupt

失去所有的金钱，并且无法偿还债务
Meaning
to lose all money and be unable to pay debts
Example
Many start-ups **go bankrupt** within their first year.
许多初创公司在第一年内**破产**。
idiom

predictive analytics

使用数据和统计算法来预测未来的结果
Meaning
using data and statistical algorithms to forecast future outcomes
Example
With **predictive analytics**, we can forecast market trends with high accuracy.
通过**预测分析**，我们可以高精度地预测市场趋势。
idiom

cross your heart and hope to die

真诚地发誓某事是真的
Meaning
to swear that something is true, often said with sincerity
Example
I **cross my heart and hope to die** that I will never lie to you.
我发誓并希望死去，我绝不会对你撒谎。
phrasal-verb

learn to accept

学会接受失败作为生活的一部分
Meaning
to come to terms with failure as part of life
Example
You must **learn to accept** failure if you want to succeed.
如果你想成功，你必须学会接受失败。
phrasal-verb

build insight from

通过分析过去的经验来发展理解
Meaning
to develop understanding by analyzing past experiences
Example
We can **build insight from** our past projects to improve future ones.
我们可以**从**我们过去的项目中汲取经验，以改善未来的项目。
idiom

under the knife

动手术
Meaning
to have surgery
Example
She has to go **under the knife** for her knee problem.
她因为膝盖问题必须动手术。
phrasal-verb

refer to

提及或讨论某事
Meaning
to mention or speak about something
Example
As I **referred to** earlier, this data comes from our annual survey.
正如我之前所**提到**的，这些数据来自我们的年度调查。
phrasal-verb

come into

通过继承获得钱或财产
Meaning
to receive money or property, usually by inheritance
Example
He **came into** a large sum of money after his uncle passed away.
他 **继承**了一大笔钱，在他的叔叔去世后。
idiom

keep body and soul together

努力生存或幸存
Meaning
to manage to stay alive or survive
Example
He worked day and night just to **keep body and soul together**.
他日夜工作只是为了**活下来**。
idiom

in the hot seat

处于困难或不舒服的位置，通常受到公众审视
Meaning
to be in a difficult or uncomfortable position, often with public scrutiny
Example
After the controversy, the mayor was **in the hot seat** for several days.
争议之后，市长几天都处于**炙手可热的位置**。
idiom

on the gravy train

处于一种通过少量努力赚取大量金钱的状态
Meaning
to be in a situation where one makes a lot of money with little effort
Example
He’s been riding **on the gravy train** since he took over the family business.
自从接管家族企业以来，他一直在**格雷维火车**上。
idiom

make up

在争吵或打斗后和解
Meaning
to reconcile after an argument or fight
Example
They always **make up** after small arguments.
他们总是在小争吵后和解。
idiom

beat someone to the punch

在别人之前做某事
Meaning
to do something before someone else does
Example
He **beat me to the punch** by applying for the job first.
他通过首先申请这份工作**抢先一步**。
idiom

follow suit

做与他人相同的事，尤其是在网上
Meaning
to do the same thing as someone else, especially online
Example
After one influencer started the trend, many others **followed suit**.
一个网红开始了这个趋势后，许多其他人也跟着做了。
phrasal-verb

look around for

寻找或探索附近的东西
Meaning
to search or explore for something nearby
Example
Let’s **look around for** a good restaurant before we leave the city.
在离开城市之前，我们先找个好餐馆。
idiom

penny pincher

一个非常小心花钱的人
Meaning
someone who is very careful about spending money
Example
My uncle is such a **penny pincher** that he reuses tea bags.
我的叔叔是一个**penny pincher**，他重复使用茶袋。
phrasal-verb

bring down barriers

消除人们或群体之间的障碍
Meaning
to remove obstacles between people or groups
Example
Education can **bring down barriers** between communities.
教育可以**打破障碍**，促进社区之间的联系。
phrasal-verb

check in about

讨论或确认某事的状态
Meaning
to discuss or confirm the status of something
Example
Let’s **check in about** the deliverables before Friday.
让我们在周五之前讨论交付内容。
phrasal-verb

come up against

面临问题或困难
Meaning
to face a problem or difficulty
Example
We **came up against** several obstacles during the project.
我们在项目期间遇到了几个障碍。
idiom

pair off

组成两人一组
Meaning
to form groups of two
Example
Students will **pair off** for the lab experiment.
学生将**配对**进行实验。
idiom

lie through one’s teeth

公然撒谎
Meaning
to tell an obvious and bold lie
Example
He **lied through his teeth** when he said he was sick.
他说自己生病了，其实是在公然撒谎。
phrasal-verb

rise with hope

以更新的乐观态度重新开始
Meaning
to start fresh with renewed optimism
Example
Every morning, she tries to **rise with hope** for a better day.
每天早上，她都尝试以**希望**重新开始，迎接更美好的一天。
phrasal-verb

flare with anger

突然变得非常生气
Meaning
to suddenly become very angry
Example
She **flared with anger** when she heard the unfair decision.
她听到不公正的决定时突然非常生气。
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。
phrasal-verb

tear apart alliances

摧毁盟国之间的关系
Meaning
to destroy relationships between allied groups or nations
Example
The ongoing dispute **tore apart alliances** that lasted for decades.
持续的争端**撕裂了**持续了几十年的联盟。
idiom

lose one’s cool

突然生气
Meaning
to suddenly become angry
Example
Try not to **lose your cool** during the argument.
尽量在争论中保持冷静。
phrasal-verb

freak about

因某事变得非常焦虑或烦躁
Meaning
to become very anxious or upset about something
Example
She **freaked about** the upcoming interview.
她因为即将到来的面试而非常焦虑。
idiom

Fair enough

用于表示你理解或接受某人的观点
Meaning
Used to show you understand or accept someone’s point
Example
‘We can’t afford it now.’ ‘**Fair enough**, maybe later.’
“我们现在负担不起。” “好吧，也许以后吧。”
idiom

driven by passion

因对某事的强烈热情或爱而受到激励
Meaning
to be motivated by strong enthusiasm or love for something
Example
He is **driven by passion** to help others succeed.
他受到热情驱动，帮助他人取得成功。
phrasal-verb

crack a smile

稍微微笑，尤其是当你试图不笑时
Meaning
to smile slightly, especially when trying not to
Example
Even he **cracked a smile** after hearing the funny story.
即使他听到有趣的故事后也**微微一笑**。
idiom

your guess is as good as mine

我不知道这个问题的答案
Meaning
I do not know the answer to a question
Example
I don't know what time the movie starts. **Your guess is as good as mine**.
我不知道电影什么时候开始。你的猜测和我的一样好。
idiom

beyond one's control

超出某人控制
Meaning
not under one’s power or influence
Example
The situation is **beyond our control** now.
现在情况已经**超出了我们的控制**。
phrasal-verb

mute yourself

关闭麦克风，以免其他人听到你
Meaning
to turn off your microphone so others can’t hear you
Example
Don’t forget to **mute yourself** when you’re not speaking.
当你不说话时，记得**静音自己**
phrasal-verb

carry on bravely

尽管面临情感困难，仍然勇敢前行
Meaning
to continue with courage despite emotional hardship
Example
He chose to **carry on bravely** after losing his loved one.
在失去亲人后，他选择勇敢地继续前行。
idiom

over the moon

非常高兴或开心
Meaning
extremely pleased or happy
Example
She was **over the moon** when she won the prize.
她在赢得奖品时**over the moon**。
phrasal-verb

build around ideas

围绕特定的想法或概念发展某事
Meaning
to develop something centered on particular ideas or concepts
Example
The campaign was **built around ideas** of innovation and sustainability.
该活动围绕创新和可持续性的理念展开。
idiom

a whole new ball game

一个全新或不同的情况；改变事情处理方式的东西。
Meaning
a completely new or different situation; something that changes the way things are done.
Example
Starting a business from scratch is **a whole new ball game**.
从头开始创业是**一个全新的挑战**。
phrasal-verb

speak with

与某人交谈
Meaning
to have a conversation with someone
Example
I need to **speak with** you about tomorrow’s presentation.
我需要 **与** 你谈论明天的演示。
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

lean on each other

依赖队友的帮助或支持
Meaning
to rely on teammates for help or support
Example
In challenging projects, we often **lean on each other** for motivation.
在具有挑战性的项目中，我们经常互相依赖以获取动力。
phrasal-verb

come off as

看起来像是某种类型的人
Meaning
to seem to be a particular type of person
Example
He can **come off as** rude, but he’s actually very kind.
他可能看起来很粗鲁，但实际上他非常友好。
idiom

zero in on

把全部注意力和努力集中在一件事情上
Meaning
to direct all your attention and efforts toward one thing
Example
The team needs to **zero in on** the main problem before making changes.
团队需要在做出改变之前专注于主要问题。
idiom

in deep water

处于严重的麻烦或困境
Meaning
to be in serious trouble or difficulty
Example
He’s **in deep water** after missing the deadline again.
他在**深水区**因为再次错过了截止日期。
idiom

in full color

以极大的细节和生动性
Meaning
in great detail and vividness
Example
The documentary showed the event **in full color**.
纪录片展示了事件 **以极大的细节和生动性**。
phrasal-verb

stumble over

在说话或读书时犯错误
Meaning
to make an error while speaking or reading
Example
He **stumbled over** several words in the script.
他在剧本中**绊倒了**几个词。
idiom

in the same league

在质量或能力方面可比
Meaning
comparable in quality or ability
Example
Those two companies aren’t **in the same league**.
那两家公司不在同一个水平。
idiom

blue sky thinking

创造性和富有远见的思维，忽视实际限制
Meaning
creative and visionary thinking that ignores practical limitations
Example
Let's engage in some **blue sky thinking** to come up with innovative solutions.
让我们进行一些**蓝天思维**，提出创新的解决方案。
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

pull someone’s weight

在小组中做自己公平的工作
Meaning
to do one's fair share of work in a group
Example
Everyone in the team **pulls their weight** to succeed.
团队中的每个人都**尽自己的一份力**以取得成功。
phrasal-verb

break out of

摆脱负面情绪状态
Meaning
to free yourself from a negative emotional state
Example
He finally **broke out of** his depression after therapy.
他在治疗后终于摆脱了抑郁症。
phrasal-verb

freak over

对某事变得非常焦虑或不安
Meaning
to become very anxious or upset about something
Example
He **freaked over** the missed deadline and couldn’t focus on anything else.
他因为错过了最后期限而非常焦虑，无法集中精力做其他事情。
idiom

get along with

与某人有良好的关系
Meaning
to have a good relationship with someone
Example
I really **get along with** my coworkers.
我真的和我的同事相处得很好。
idiom

give ground

在讨论中做出让步或妥协
Meaning
to make concessions or yield in a discussion
Example
He finally **gave ground** on the pricing issue.
他最终在定价问题上**让步**了。
idiom

Go all out

尽全力使用所有精力和资源去实现某事。
Meaning
To use all your energy and resources to achieve something.
Example
They **went all out** to make the event a success.
他们尽全力让活动取得成功。
phrasal-verb

bring forward ideas

提出或建议用于讨论或行动的想法
Meaning
to propose or suggest ideas for discussion or action
Example
Global leaders **bring forward ideas** to tackle poverty and inequality.
全球领导人提出想法以应对贫困和不平等。
phrasal-verb

cheer someone for

通过赞美或鼓励某人来表达欣赏
Meaning
to show appreciation by praising or encouraging someone
Example
They **cheered him for** his volunteer work at the shelter.
他们因他的志愿者工作在收容所中为他加油。
idiom

let your hair down

放松并自由地享受
Meaning
to relax and enjoy yourself freely
Example
At the party, everyone **let their hair down**.
在派对上，每个人**放松自己并尽情享受**。
phrasal-verb

drop off to sleep

入睡
Meaning
to start sleeping, especially unintentionally
Example
He **dropped off to sleep** while watching TV.
他在看电视时入睡了。
phrasal-verb

rise early

定期在早晨早起
Meaning
to get up early in the morning regularly
Example
He tries to **rise early** to make the most of his day.
他努力早起，以充分利用他的一天。
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

break language barriers

克服由于语言差异而导致的沟通困难
Meaning
to overcome difficulties in communication due to language differences
Example
Translation apps help travelers **break language barriers** easily.
翻译应用程序帮助旅行者轻松地**打破语言障碍**。
phrasal-verb

draw energy from positivity

从积极的想法或人群中获得动力和热情
Meaning
to gain motivation and enthusiasm from positive thoughts or people
Example
You can **draw energy from positivity** around you.
你可以从你周围的**积极性中汲取能量**。
idiom

think through

全面仔细地考虑某事
Meaning
to consider something carefully from all angles
Example
Let’s **think through** the risks before committing.
在做决定之前，我们先仔细想一想风险。
phrasal-verb

lie back

以放松的姿势躺下或休息
Meaning
to recline or rest in a relaxed position
Example
Just **lie back** and take a deep breath.
只需躺下来，深呼吸。
idiom

break into a cold sweat

因恐惧或焦虑而开始出冷汗
Meaning
to start sweating due to fear or anxiety
Example
He **broke into a cold sweat** before giving his speech.
他在发表演讲前**紧张得冒出了冷汗**。
idiom

the proof is in the pudding

事物的真正价值只有在使用时才能判断
Meaning
the real value of something can only be judged when it's put to use
Example
He claims the app is great, but **the proof is in the pudding**.
他说这个应用很好，但用过之后才能见真章。
phrasal-verb

hold with

同意或批准某事
Meaning
to agree with or approve of something
Example
I don’t **hold with** lying under any circumstances.
我**不同意**在任何情况下撒谎。
idiom

bite your tongue

强忍不说出自己想说的话
Meaning
to stop yourself from saying something you want to say
Example
I had to **bite my tongue** when my boss took credit for my work.
当老板抢走我的功劳时，我不得不忍住不说话。
phrasal-verb

hold accountable for

让某人对自己的行为负责
Meaning
to make someone responsible for their actions
Example
The CEO promised to **hold accountable for** those who broke company rules.
CEO承诺对那些违反公司规定的人负责。
idiom

a game changer

完全改变事物处理方式的东西
Meaning
something that completely changes the way things are done
Example
The new technology is a **game changer** for the healthcare industry.
新技术是医疗行业的变革者。
idiom

a miscarriage of justice

法院作出的错误或不公平的决定
Meaning
a wrong or unfair decision by a court
Example
The innocent man’s imprisonment was **a miscarriage of justice**.
无辜男子的监禁是**司法的不公**。
phrasal-verb

pay something off

完全偿还债务或贷款
Meaning
to completely repay a debt or loan
Example
We finally **paid off** our mortgage last month.
我们上个月终于偿清了我们的抵押贷款。
phrasal-verb

opt for

选择一件事物而不是另一件事物
Meaning
to choose one thing instead of another
Example
We decided to **opt for** the smaller but cheaper apartment.
我们决定**选择**更小但更便宜的公寓。
idiom

diplomatic tightrope

需要小心外交的微妙局势
Meaning
a delicate situation requiring careful diplomacy
Example
The president walked a **diplomatic tightrope** between the two rival nations.
总统在两个敌对国家之间走着外交的钢丝。
phrasal-verb

breathe in calmness

深呼吸，感到放松和平静
Meaning
to take deep breaths to feel relaxed and peaceful
Example
Take a moment to **breathe in calmness** and release your worries.
花一点时间，**breathe in calmness**，然后释放你的忧虑。
phrasal-verb

hone in on

专注于某个具体的事物
Meaning
to focus attention or effort on something specific
Example
You need to **hone in on** your weaknesses to improve faster.
你需要专注于你的弱点，以便更快地提高。
phrasal-verb

throw together

快速且不仔细地组装或准备某物
Meaning
to assemble or prepare something quickly and without care
Example
They **threw together** a quick dinner before the guests arrived.
他们在客人到达之前**匆忙准备**了一顿晚餐。
idiom

Cut one’s losses

停止做一些失败的事情，以避免进一步的损失。
Meaning
To stop doing something that is failing to avoid further loss.
Example
It’s better to **cut your losses** and exit the market now.
现在最好是**减少你的损失**并退出市场。
idiom

get on like a house on fire

拥有非常好的友好关系
Meaning
to have a very good and friendly relationship
Example
The two sisters **get on like a house on fire**.
这两个姐妹关系很好。
idiom

the dream team

一群工作非常默契的人
Meaning
a group of people who work extremely well together
Example
With these members, we’ve built **the dream team**.
有了这些成员，我们建立了**梦想团队**。
idiom

fall flat on your face

以令人尴尬的方式彻底失败
Meaning
to fail completely in an embarrassing way
Example
He **fell flat on his face** during his first business attempt.
他在第一次商业尝试中完全失败了。
idiom

turn the other cheek

忽视侮辱或避免复仇
Meaning
to ignore insults or avoid taking revenge
Example
He chose to **turn the other cheek** instead of fighting back.
他选择了**转过另一边脸**而不是反击。
phrasal-verb

withdraw into

情感上撤退并避免社交或情感联系
Meaning
to retreat emotionally and avoid social or emotional contact
Example
He **withdrew into** himself after the breakup.
在分手后，他**退缩**自己。
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。
idiom

break the law

犯下非法行为
Meaning
to commit an illegal act
Example
Anyone who **breaks the law** should be punished.
任何**违法的人**都应该受到惩罚。
phrasal-verb

call for

公开要求或请求某事
Meaning
to demand or request something publicly
Example
The citizens **called for** fair elections and transparency.
市民们**要求**公平的选举和透明度。
idiom

as honest as the day is long

完全诚实和值得信赖
Meaning
completely honest and trustworthy
Example
Everyone knows that Tom is **as honest as the day is long**.
每个人都知道汤姆是**像白天一样诚实**。
phrasal-verb

set up a subsidiary

建立由更大公司控制的较小公司
Meaning
to establish a smaller company controlled by a larger one
Example
They decided to **set up a subsidiary** in Singapore to handle regional operations.
他们决定在新加坡设立一家子公司来处理区域性操作。
phrasal-verb

step through

仔细或逐步通过某事
Meaning
to pass through something carefully or one stage at a time
Example
Let’s **step through** the process so everyone understands it clearly.
让我们一步步地走过这个过程，确保每个人都能清楚地理解它。