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phrasal-verb

rise to challenges

勇敢坚定地面对困难
Meaning
to face difficulties with courage and determination
Example
True growth happens when you **rise to challenges** instead of avoiding them.
真正的成长发生在你勇敢面对挑战，而不是回避它们。
idiom

spring for

为某物付钱，特别是作为对他人的款待
Meaning
to pay for something, especially as a treat for others
Example
I'll **spring for** dessert since it's your birthday.
我会为甜点付钱，因为今天是你的生日。
idiom

take a load off

坐下来放松，尤其是在辛苦工作后
Meaning
to sit down and relax, especially after working hard
Example
Come in and **take a load off**.
进来，**放松一下**。
phrasal-verb

line questions up

将问题准备成一个有组织的列表
Meaning
to prepare queries in an organized list
Example
I **line questions up** before our weekly check-in with leadership.
我在每周的领导会议之前，**line questions up**。
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。
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

Bursting at the seams

非常满或拥挤。
Meaning
To be very full or crowded.
Example
The store was **bursting at the seams** during the sale.
商店在促销时非常拥挤。
phrasal-verb

cheer for

为某人或某事展示支持或热情
Meaning
to show support or enthusiasm for someone or something
Example
The crowd **cheered for** their favorite player loudly.
人群大声为他们最喜欢的球员加油。
idiom

keep the ball rolling

保持活动或过程进行
Meaning
to keep an activity or process going
Example
Let’s **keep the ball rolling** on this project.
让我们继续进行这个项目。
idiom

zone in on

专注于某个特定的事物
Meaning
to focus attention closely on something specific
Example
We need to **zone in on** the main customer problem.
我们需要**专注于**主要的客户问题。
phrasal-verb

blow up into violence

突然变得暴力或强烈
Meaning
to suddenly become violent or intense
Example
The argument **blew up into violence** before police arrived.
争执在警察到达之前**升级为暴力**。
idiom

Dress to kill

穿着引人注目并令人赞赏的衣服。
Meaning
To wear clothes that attract a lot of attention and admiration.
Example
She always **dresses to kill** when she goes to parties.
她去聚会时总是穿得光彩照人。
phrasal-verb

let go of confusion

放下困惑
Meaning
to stop overthinking or feeling uncertain
Example
Once she **let go of confusion**, everything became clear.
一旦她放下困惑，一切都变得清晰了。
phrasal-verb

blow off work

跳过工作或避免责任，通常是为了减轻压力
Meaning
to skip work or avoid responsibilities, often to reduce stress
Example
He decided to **blow off work** and spend the day at the beach.
他决定跳过工作，去海滩度过一天。
phrasal-verb

join across

与来自不同国家或行业的人或组织联系或联合
Meaning
to connect or unite with people or organizations from different countries or sectors
Example
Businesses **join across** industries to promote sustainability.
企业**join across**各行业以促进可持续发展。
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

pick on

不公平地对待某人或反复批评
Meaning
to treat someone unfairly or criticize repeatedly
Example
Don’t **pick on** your brother; he didn’t do anything wrong.
不要**挑剔**你的哥哥；他没有做错什么。
idiom

digital footprint

用户在线活动留下的信息痕迹
Meaning
the trace of information left by a user's online activities
Example
Be cautious about what you post online; your **digital footprint** lasts forever.
小心你在线发布的内容; 你的 **数字足迹** 会永远存在。
idiom

sweep under the rug

隐藏或忽视问题而不是解决它们
Meaning
to hide or ignore problems instead of solving them
Example
You can’t just **sweep problems under the rug** forever.
你不能永远把问题扫到地毯下面。
idiom

Put our heads together

一起讨论并共同找到解决办法。
Meaning
To discuss and find a solution collectively.
Example
Let’s **put our heads together** and come up with a plan.
让我们一起想办法并制定一个计划。
phrasal-verb

hold grudges against

继续对某人感到生气或怨恨
Meaning
to continue feeling angry or resentful toward someone
Example
It’s not healthy to **hold grudges against** your friends.
对你的朋友**心怀怨恨**是不健康的。
idiom

go on a spending spree

在短时间内花费大量金钱
Meaning
to spend a lot of money in a short period of time
Example
She **went on a spending spree** after getting her bonus.
她在拿到奖金后**大肆购物**。
idiom

bide your time

耐心等待合适的时机
Meaning
to wait patiently for the right moment
Example
She decided to **bide her time** before making a move.
她决定在行动之前**耐心等待合适的时机**。
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 lion’s share

某事物的最大部分
Meaning
the largest part of something
Example
He took **the lion’s share** of the profits.
他拿了**狮子份额**的利润。
phrasal-verb

simmer with anger

感到愤怒但不表现出来
Meaning
to feel but not express anger openly
Example
He **simmered with anger** after being insulted.
他在被侮辱后愤怒不已。
phrasal-verb

build upon success

利用现有成功作为未来增长的基础
Meaning
to use existing success as a foundation for future growth
Example
The bank aims to **build upon success** from last year’s performance.
银行旨在基于去年业绩的基础上**建立成功**。
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。
phrasal-verb

forgive from within

从内心深处真正原谅某人
Meaning
to truly forgive someone deep in your heart
Example
To heal completely, you need to **forgive from within**.
要完全治愈，你需要**从内心原谅**。
phrasal-verb

tune in to

对某事或某人变得意识到或反应
Meaning
to become aware of or responsive to something or someone
Example
Good leaders **tune in to** their team’s needs and emotions.
好的领导者会关注团队的需求和情感。
idiom

yellow-bellied

非常胆小
Meaning
very cowardly
Example
He’s too **yellow-bellied** to stand up for himself.
他太胆小，无法为自己站出来。
idiom

hair-raising experience

非常可怕或令人恐惧的事情
Meaning
something very frightening or terrifying
Example
Driving through that storm was a **hair-raising experience**.
穿越那场风暴是一场毛骨悚然的经历。
idiom

beyond your wildest dreams

比你想象的更好或更惊人
Meaning
better or more amazing than imagined
Example
Her success was **beyond her wildest dreams**.
她的成功超出了她最疯狂的梦想。
idiom

have it out

开诚布公地谈论分歧以解决问题
Meaning
to talk openly about a disagreement to resolve it
Example
They decided to **have it out** instead of staying angry.
他们决定**开诚布公地谈一谈**，而不是继续生气。
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。
idiom

a feather in one’s cap

值得骄傲的成就
Meaning
an achievement to be proud of
Example
Winning the national award was **a feather in his cap**.
赢得全国奖项是他值得骄傲的成就。
idiom

have the guts

有勇气或胆量做困难的事情
Meaning
to have courage or bravery to do something difficult
Example
She didn’t **have the guts** to tell him the truth.
她没有勇气告诉他真相。
phrasal-verb

pay out of

从特定来源支付资金
Meaning
to give money from a specific source
Example
The damages were **paid out of** the company’s funds.
赔偿金已从公司的资金支付。
phrasal-verb

bring over

说服某人接受你的观点
Meaning
to persuade someone to your point of view
Example
I finally **brought her over** to my side of the argument.
我终于把她说服了，支持我这边的观点。
idiom

call the shots

掌控决策，做出决定
Meaning
to be in charge and make decisions
Example
In this company, the manager **calls the shots**.
在这家公司，经理做出决策。
idiom

a rip-off

太贵或不值这个价格的东西
Meaning
something that is too expensive or not worth its price
Example
That restaurant is **a rip-off**; the food is not worth the money.
那家餐厅太坑人了；食物不值那个价钱。
idiom

the political hot potato

一个没有人愿意处理的争议问题
Meaning
a controversial issue that no one wants to handle
Example
Corruption has become **a political hot potato** in the country.
腐败已成为该国的**一个争议的政治问题**。
idiom

burst of creativity

一阵突然的创造性想法涌现
Meaning
a sudden outpouring of creative ideas
Example
She had a **burst of creativity** and finished the design in one go.
她有了**创造力的迸发**，并一次性完成了设计。
phrasal-verb

get past differences

克服分歧并积极向前推进
Meaning
to overcome disagreements and move forward positively
Example
The team managed to **get past differences** and focus on the project.
团队成功地克服了分歧，并专注于项目。
phrasal-verb

watch over

小心地保护或照看某人
Meaning
to protect or guard someone carefully
Example
Grandparents lovingly **watch over** their grandchildren.
祖父母充满爱心地照看他们的孙子孙女。
idiom

heart in one’s mouth

感到极度的恐惧或焦虑
Meaning
to feel extreme fear or anxiety
Example
My **heart was in my mouth** as I waited for the results.
当我等待结果时，我的**心提到了嗓子眼**。
phrasal-verb

reach out about anxiety

联系某人谈论焦虑
Meaning
to contact someone to talk about feeling anxious
Example
Whenever worry builds, I **reach out about anxiety** to a close friend.
每当忧虑加剧时，我会联系一个亲密的朋友，谈论我的焦虑。
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**。
phrasal-verb

pitch ideas to

向他人提出供考虑的想法
Meaning
to present ideas to others for consideration
Example
We’ll **pitch ideas to** the management team tomorrow.
我们明天将向管理团队提出想法。
idiom

have a high opinion of yourself

认为自己非常好或重要
Meaning
to think you are very good or important
Example
He **has a high opinion of himself** after getting the award.
他在获得奖项后对自己有很高的评价。
phrasal-verb

beat yourself up

过度责备自己
Meaning
to blame or criticize yourself too much for something
Example
Don't **beat yourself up** over one mistake.
不要为一个错误过度责备自己。
phrasal-verb

work out tariffs with

与另一方协商并达成贸易关税协议
Meaning
to negotiate and agree on trade tariffs with another party
Example
The two nations are trying to **work out tariffs with** each other.
这两个国家正在尝试与对方**work out tariffs with**。
idiom

kindred spirit

有相似兴趣或感情的人
Meaning
someone who has similar interests or feelings
Example
We became friends because we’re **kindred spirits**.
我们成为朋友是因为我们是志同道合的人。
idiom

a walking encyclopedia

一个知道很多关于许多主题的人
Meaning
a person who knows a lot about many subjects
Example
Ask him anything about history—he’s **a walking encyclopedia**.
问他任何关于历史的事情——他是**一本行走的百科全书**。
idiom

set the stage for

使某事变得可能或可能发生
Meaning
to make something possible or likely to happen later
Example
This meeting will **set the stage for** future cooperation.
这次会议将为未来的合作**奠定基础**。
phrasal-verb

bring in capital

吸引或产生投资资金
Meaning
to attract or generate investment money
Example
The government is trying to **bring in capital** from foreign investors.
政府正在努力从外国投资者那里吸引资本。
idiom

A Catch-22

一种因为互相矛盾的条件而无法摆脱的困境。
Meaning
A dilemma or difficult situation from which there is no escape because of mutually conflicting conditions.
Example
It’s a **Catch-22**—you can’t get a job without experience, but you can’t get experience without a job.
这是一个‘凯奇-22’——没有经验找不到工作，没有工作也得不到经验。
phrasal-verb

check over yourself

仔细审查自己的行为和态度
Meaning
to review your own actions and attitudes carefully
Example
Before judging others, **check over yourself** first.
在评判别人之前，先**检查一下自己的行为和态度**。
idiom

a splash of color

为了效果而添加的小量明亮颜色
Meaning
a small amount of bright color added for effect
Example
Add **a splash of color** to make the room lively.
添加**一抹色彩**让房间更有生气。
phrasal-verb

take off financially

在金钱方面迅速增长或成功
Meaning
to start growing or succeeding quickly in terms of money
Example
Their online business really **took off financially** after the pandemic.
他们的在线业务在疫情后财务上确实取得了飞速发展。
phrasal-verb

point someone toward

引导某人到正确的地方或资源
Meaning
to direct a person to the right place or resource
Example
Locals **point travelers toward** the right bus when maps confuse them.
当地人在地图让人困惑时会指引旅行者到正确的公交车。
idiom

go under the knife

动手术
Meaning
to have a surgical operation
Example
He had to **go under the knife** to fix his knee injury.
他不得不动手术来修复膝盖受伤。
idiom

have a bone to pick

与某人有抱怨或分歧
Meaning
to have a complaint or disagreement with someone
Example
I **have a bone to pick** with you about yesterday’s meeting.
我有关于昨天会议的抱怨要和你讲。
phrasal-verb

lay risks out

清楚地呈现潜在问题
Meaning
to present potential issues clearly
Example
Product leads **lay risks out** before we greenlight new features.
产品负责人在我们批准新功能之前列出风险
idiom

pep up

让某人或某物变得更有活力或精力充沛
Meaning
to make someone or something more lively or energetic
Example
A quick walk outside always **peps me up** in the afternoon.
外面快走总是让我下午感觉更有活力。
idiom

a snake in the grass

一个秘密的敌人
Meaning
a secret enemy
Example
Be careful; there’s **a snake in the grass**.
小心；草丛里有一个秘密敌人。
idiom

bargain chip

在谈判中用于获得更好交易的有价值的东西
Meaning
something of value used in negotiations to get a better deal
Example
His offer of a longer contract was a strong **bargain chip**.
他提出的更长期合同是一个强有力的 **bargain chip**。
idiom

fall behind

未能跟上时间表或进度
Meaning
to fail to keep up with a schedule or progress
Example
If we miss another deadline, we’ll **fall behind** on the project.
如果我们错过另一个截止日期，我们将在项目上落后。
idiom

ink in

以书面形式安排或确认某事
Meaning
to schedule or confirm something in writing
Example
I’ll **ink in** the interview for Tuesday morning.
我将安排周二早上的面试。
idiom

beginner’s luck

对新手的成功
Meaning
success for someone inexperienced
Example
He won his first game — must be **beginner’s luck**.
他赢得了第一场比赛——一定是**新手运气**。
idiom

stand one’s ground

拒绝改变自己的意见或立场
Meaning
to refuse to change your opinion or position
Example
She **stood her ground** during the heated debate.
她在激烈的辩论中坚持自己的立场。
phrasal-verb

kick tricky issues up

将复杂问题提升到更高的层级
Meaning
to escalate complicated problems to a higher level
Example
Service reps **kick tricky issues up** when policy decisions are needed.
服务代表在需要政策决策时**kick tricky issues up**
idiom

on one's shoulders

承担某事的责任或负担
Meaning
having the responsibility or burden of something
Example
The success of the project is **on his shoulders**.
项目的成功**落在他肩上**。
idiom

beyond the scope

超出计划或预期的重点范围
Meaning
outside the planned or expected area of focus
Example
The new feature was beyond the scope of the original project but added great value.
新功能超出了原项目的范围，但增加了很大的价值。
phrasal-verb

freeze over

当水由于低温而变成冰
Meaning
when water turns into ice due to cold temperature
Example
The lake **froze over** completely during the winter.
湖泊在冬季完全结冰。
idiom

Hold it together with duct tape

尽管状况不好或资源有限，仍让某物继续运作。
Meaning
To keep something functioning despite poor condition or limited resources.
Example
The old car is barely running—we’re **holding it together with duct tape**.
那辆旧车几乎快开不动了——我们用胶带勉强让它撑着。
idiom

self-assured

自信
Meaning
confident and sure of oneself
Example
She walked into the room looking calm and **self-assured**.
她走进房间，看起来冷静且自信。
idiom

give someone a piece of your mind

强烈表达自己的意见，尤其是在批评某人时
Meaning
to express your opinion strongly, especially when criticizing someone
Example
She **gave him a piece of her mind** after the argument.
争论后她给了他一番严厉的批评。
idiom

fail better

通过从过去的失败中学习来改进
Meaning
to improve by learning from past failures
Example
Even if you fail, try to **fail better** next time.
即使你失败了，下次也要尽量**失败得更好**。
phrasal-verb

argue with

与某人意见不合或口头争斗
Meaning
to disagree or fight verbally with someone
Example
My brother often **argues with** me about household chores.
我哥哥经常和我**争论**家务事。
phrasal-verb

speak highly of

称赞某人或某事
Meaning
to praise someone or something
Example
Everyone **speaks highly of** her work ethic.
每个人都高度评价她的职业道德。
idiom

hold yourself accountable

为你的行为承担个人责任
Meaning
to take personal responsibility for your actions
Example
You must always **hold yourself accountable** for your actions.
你必须总是**为自己的行为负责**。
phrasal-verb

bring down expenses

降低开支
Meaning
to lower the amount of money spent
Example
They managed to **bring down** expenses through better budgeting.
他们通过更好的预算编制成功降低了开支。
phrasal-verb

press toward achievement

付出努力和决心实现目标
Meaning
to put effort and determination into reaching goals
Example
He continues to **press toward achievement** no matter the difficulties.
他继续向目标努力，不管困难有多大。
idiom

call the tune

掌控; 做出重要决定
Meaning
to be in control; to make important decisions
Example
In this company, the investors **call the tune**.
在这家公司，投资者做出重要决策。
phrasal-verb

stabilize currency

防止货币价值的大幅波动
Meaning
to prevent large fluctuations in the value of a currency
Example
Central banks intervene to **stabilize currency** during financial crises.
中央银行在金融危机期间干预以稳定货币。
phrasal-verb

figure through

通过仔细思考来理解某事
Meaning
to understand something by thinking about it carefully
Example
It took me a while to **figure through** what went wrong in the project.
我花了一些时间来弄明白项目中出了什么问题。
phrasal-verb

light upon

发现或注意到带来感激或感恩的事情
Meaning
to discover or notice something that brings appreciation or gratitude
Example
I **lighted upon** an old letter that reminded me of your kindness.
我发现了一封旧信，提醒我你的善良。
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

Blue skies thinking

无边界的创造性或开放性思维。
Meaning
Creative or open-minded thinking without limits.
Example
Our brainstorming session encouraged **blue skies thinking**.
我们的头脑风暴会议鼓励了无边界的思维。
phrasal-verb

eat out

去餐厅吃饭，而不是在家吃饭
Meaning
to eat at a restaurant instead of at home
Example
We decided to **eat out** tonight.
我们决定今晚去餐厅吃饭。
phrasal-verb

carry on with

继续做某事，即使很困难
Meaning
to continue doing something even when it is difficult
Example
He decided to **carry on with** his studies despite financial struggles.
他决定继续他的学业，尽管面临财务困境。
idiom

play second fiddle

扮演他人下属的角色
Meaning
to take a subordinate role to someone else
Example
He was tired of **playing second fiddle** to his colleague.
他厌倦了在同事面前总是扮演第二小提琴手。
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slippery slope

一种如果不加以控制，可能会导致严重问题的情况
Meaning
a situation that can lead to serious problems if not controlled
Example
Allowing AI to make moral decisions is a **slippery slope**.
让AI做道德决策是一个滑坡。
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put in the hours

花费很多时间工作
Meaning
to spend a lot of time working
Example
If you **put in the hours**, you’ll see progress soon.
如果你投入时间，你很快会看到进展。
phrasal-verb

sleep over

在别人家里过夜
Meaning
to sleep at someone else's house for a night
Example
My friend invited me to **sleep over** at his place.
我的朋友邀请我去他家过夜。
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iron curtain

在意识形态或政治上分隔国家的障碍
Meaning
a barrier separating nations ideologically or politically
Example
During the Cold War, Europe was divided by the **iron curtain**.
在冷战期间，欧洲被**铁幕**分隔开。
phrasal-verb

lift out of

帮助某人从悲伤或抑郁中恢复过来
Meaning
to help someone recover from sadness or depression
Example
Music often **lifts people out of** their sadness.
音乐常常 **帮助人们摆脱** 他们的悲伤。
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fan through

快速翻页
Meaning
to flip through pages quickly
Example
She **fanned through** the report to find the chart.
她快速翻阅报告以找到图表。
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bear the brunt

承担某件不愉快事情的主要责任或痛苦
Meaning
to take the main responsibility or suffering of something unpleasant
Example
The junior staff had to **bear the brunt** of the manager’s anger.
初级员工不得不承受经理愤怒的主要部分。
phrasal-verb

draw support from

从一群人或群众中获得支持或认可
Meaning
to gain backing or approval from a group or population
Example
The leader managed to **draw support from** rural voters with his new policies.
领导者通过他的政策成功地获得了农村选民的支持。
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

climb toward

朝着更高的位置或目标稳步前进
Meaning
to make steady progress toward a higher position or goal
Example
He is **climbing toward** the top position in his company.
他正在朝着公司最高职位攀登。
idiom

go public

首次向公众出售公司股份
Meaning
to sell shares of a company to the public for the first time
Example
The startup plans to **go public** next year.
该初创公司计划明年**上市**。
idiom

at the end of the rope

没有更多的耐心或力量来应对问题
Meaning
to have no more patience or strength left to deal with a problem
Example
She’s **at the end of her rope** trying to manage her work and family together.
她在努力兼顾工作和家庭时，已经**筋疲力尽**了。
phrasal-verb

motivate through

通过使用某物作为激励来激励他人
Meaning
to inspire people by using something as a motivator
Example
She tried to **motivate through** positive feedback and encouragement.
她试图通过正面反馈和鼓励来激励他人。
phrasal-verb

lift others up

在情感上鼓励或支持他人
Meaning
to encourage or support other people emotionally
Example
When you **lift others up**, you also lift yourself.
当你鼓励他人时，你也在鼓励自己。
phrasal-verb

pass on to

将信息或消息传递给其他人
Meaning
to give information or a message to someone else
Example
Could you **pass this on to** the manager before lunch?
你能在午餐前把这个传给经理吗？
phrasal-verb

open communication with

建立一个诚实透明的思想和情感交换
Meaning
to establish an honest and transparent exchange of thoughts and feelings
Example
Couples should **open communication with** each other to avoid misunderstandings.
情侣们应该**开启沟通与**彼此，以避免误解。
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parcel out

分配和分发某物
Meaning
to divide and distribute something
Example
Let’s **parcel out** the tasks for the festival.
让我们为节日分配和分发任务。
phrasal-verb

gain insight into

通过经验深刻或清晰地理解某事
Meaning
to understand something deeply or clearly through experience
Example
Traveling helped me **gain insight into** different cultures.
旅行帮助我深刻理解不同的文化。
idiom

keep faith with someone

对某人或某事保持忠诚
Meaning
to remain loyal to someone or something
Example
Even in hard times, she **kept faith with** her friends.
即使在困难时期，她也保持了对朋友的忠诚。
phrasal-verb

map forward

规划未来进展的方向或步骤
Meaning
to plan the direction or steps for future progress
Example
The manager helped the team **map forward** their long-term strategy.
经理帮助团队规划他们的长期战略。
phrasal-verb

help along

帮助某人更容易地进展
Meaning
to make progress easier for someone
Example
The mentor **helped along** the new employees during training.
导师在培训期间帮助了新员工。
phrasal-verb

pay down

通过定期付款逐渐减少债务
Meaning
to reduce a debt gradually by making regular payments
Example
She’s trying to **pay down** her credit card debt.
她正在尝试减少她的信用卡债务
phrasal-verb

talk down worries

通过冷静地说话来减少焦虑的思想
Meaning
to reduce anxious thoughts by speaking calmly
Example
We **talk down worries** together when a decision feels risky.
当决定看起来很有风险时，我们一起安抚焦虑。
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get to the root of the problem

发现问题的根本原因
Meaning
to discover the main cause of a problem
Example
We need to **get to the root of the problem** before we can fix it.
我们需要在解决问题之前**找到问题的根本原因**。
phrasal-verb

end up

最终做或处于某种情况
Meaning
to finally do or be in a particular situation
Example
If you don’t plan well, you might **end up** wasting time.
如果你不做好计划，你可能会浪费时间。
phrasal-verb

look up to the future

积极地想象未来即将发生的事情
Meaning
to think positively about what is coming next
Example
Even after the failure, she continues to **look up to the future**.
即使在失败之后，她仍然继续展望未来。
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go out of one’s way

为帮助某人做出特别的努力
Meaning
to make a special effort to help someone
Example
She **went out of her way** to make sure we felt welcome.
她**走出她的路**来确保我们感到受欢迎。
phrasal-verb

bond through

通过分享经验或情感建立紧密关系。
Meaning
to form a close relationship by sharing experiences or emotions
Example
We **bonded through** our shared struggles in college.
我们通过大学里共同的奋斗**建立了联系**。