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idiom

second to none

最好; 比其他人都好
Meaning
the best; better than everyone else
Example
Her cooking is **second to none**.
她的烹饪无人能敌。
phrasal-verb

put up

提供住宿; 举起某物; 展示
Meaning
to provide accommodation; to raise something; to display
Example
They will **put up** a tent for the night.
他们会搭建一个帐篷过夜。
phrasal-verb

turn plans into action

实施或执行计划中的倡议
Meaning
to implement or execute planned initiatives
Example
It's time for nations to **turn plans into action** for climate resilience.
是时候让各国为气候韧性付诸实践。
idiom

I owe you one

用于表达感谢并计划回报恩惠
Meaning
used to express that you are thankful and plan to return the favor
Example
Thanks for helping me move, **I owe you one**!
谢谢你帮我搬家，**我欠你一个人情**!
idiom

sleep on it

推迟做决定到第二天
Meaning
to delay making a decision until the next day
Example
This is an important decision, why don't you **sleep on it**?
这是一个重要的决定，你为什么不睡一觉再说？
phrasal-verb

hold up

导致延迟或减慢进展
Meaning
to cause delay or slow down progress
Example
The server issue **held up** the entire team's work for hours.
服务器问题**延迟**了整个团队的工作几个小时。
phrasal-verb

get in

进车里
Meaning
to enter a car or vehicle
Example
Please **get in** the car, it’s raining outside.
请进车里，外面在下雨。
idiom

on all fours

用手和膝盖爬行
Meaning
crawling on hands and knees
Example
The baby moved **on all fours** across the floor.
宝宝**四肢着地**在地板上爬行。
phrasal-verb

follow through on decisions

继续进行一项行动，直到完成
Meaning
to continue with an action until it is completed
Example
Leaders must always follow through on their promises.
领导人必须始终兑现他们的承诺。
phrasal-verb

add up revenue

计算总收入或销售额
Meaning
to calculate total income or sales
Example
The accountant will **add up revenue** from all branches.
会计将来自所有分支的收入加总。
idiom

sandboxing

一种安全机制，用于在隔离的环境中运行应用程序，以防止对系统造成潜在的损害。
Meaning
A security mechanism used to run applications in an isolated environment to prevent potential damage to the system.
Example
By using **sandboxing**, the malware was contained and couldn't affect the rest of the system.
通过使用**沙盒技术**，恶意软件被遏制，无法影响系统的其余部分。
phrasal-verb

speak truth to power

对权力说真话
Meaning
to tell honest truths to those in authority
Example
Journalists **speak truth to power** when they expose corruption.
记者揭露腐败时对权力说真话。
phrasal-verb

push through reforms

尽管反对仍实现变革
Meaning
to make changes happen despite opposition
Example
The ruling party managed to **push through reforms** in parliament.
执政党设法在议会中**推动改革**。
idiom

put first things first

先处理最重要的事情
Meaning
to focus on the most important things before others
Example
When managing time, always **put first things first**.
在管理时间时，始终要先处理最重要的事情。
idiom

show the ropes

教某人如何完成一项工作或任务
Meaning
to teach someone how to do a job or task
Example
It took me a while to **show the ropes** to the new employee, but now they’re doing well.
我花了一些时间向新员工**展示绳索**，但现在他们做得很好。
idiom

Jump ship

突然离开工作或组织。
Meaning
To leave a job or organization suddenly.
Example
Several employees **jumped ship** when the new policy was announced.
当新政策宣布时，几名员工**跳船**了。
phrasal-verb

strive for

付出巨大的努力以实现或获得某事
Meaning
to make great efforts to achieve or obtain something
Example
She always **strives for** excellence in her work.
她总是在工作中努力争取卓越。
idiom

data-driven decisions

基于事实数据而非假设做出的决策
Meaning
decisions made based on factual data rather than assumptions
Example
AI encourages organizations to make **data-driven decisions**.
人工智能鼓励组织做出数据驱动的决策。
idiom

learn the hard way

通过经验学习某事，特别是通过犯错误来学习
Meaning
to learn something through experience, especially through making mistakes
Example
He **learned the hard way** that honesty is the best policy.
他**通过艰难的方式**学到了诚实是最好的政策。
idiom

wrap up

完全完成某事
Meaning
to finish something completely
Example
We need to **wrap up** the report before lunch.
我们需要在午餐前完成报告。
idiom

go belly up

完全失败；破产
Meaning
to fail completely; to go bankrupt
Example
Many small businesses **went belly up** during the pandemic.
许多小企业在疫情期间破产了。
idiom

Golden handshake

离职时给予某人的一笔大额支付，尤其是在提前退休时。
Meaning
A large payment given to someone when they leave a job, especially early retirement.
Example
The CEO received a **golden handshake** when he retired early.
首席执行官在提前退休时获得了一笔丰厚的补偿金。
phrasal-verb

walk away

平静地离开某个情况或地方; 走路离开
Meaning
to leave a situation or place calmly; to move away by walking
Example
She **walked away** without saying a word.
她没说一句话就离开了。
phrasal-verb

wish for

希望某事发生
Meaning
to hope or desire for something to happen
Example
I always **wish for** peace and happiness in my life.
我总是希望我的生活中充满和平与幸福。
idiom

be a good sport

在困难的情况下保持公平和积极
Meaning
to be fair and positive in difficult situations
Example
Even when she lost the game, she was **a good sport** and congratulated the winner.
即使她输了比赛，她还是一个好运动员，祝贺了获胜者。
phrasal-verb

lean forward

在对话中表现出兴趣和情感参与
Meaning
to show interest and emotional engagement in a conversation
Example
She **leaned forward** and listened carefully to her friend’s worries.
她**向前倾**，专心听着朋友的担忧。
idiom

kick off

开始一个事件或活动
Meaning
to start an event or activity
Example
The workshop will **kick off** at 9 a.m. sharp.
研讨会将在上午9点准时开始。
idiom

bull market

股票价格上涨的时期
Meaning
a period when prices of stocks are rising
Example
Investors are optimistic during a **bull market**.
投资者在**牛市**期间持乐观态度。
phrasal-verb

lead into

引入或为某事做准备
Meaning
to introduce or prepare the way for something
Example
She used a joke to **lead into** her main topic.
她用一个笑话来引入她的主题。
idiom

sit on the fence

避免做出决定或选择
Meaning
to avoid making a decision or choice
Example
You can't **sit on the fence** any longer, you need to choose a side.
你不能再 **保持中立** 了，你需要选择一方。
idiom

get acquainted

与某人变得熟悉或友好
Meaning
to become familiar or friendly with someone
Example
We had a short chat to **get acquainted**.
我们短暂交谈以便相互了解。
phrasal-verb

point inside

指示某物在区域或容器内
Meaning
to indicate something within an area or container
Example
He **pointed inside** the box to show the contents.
他指向了盒子内以展示内容。
phrasal-verb

stand over to

将某物转移或推迟到另一个时间或情况
Meaning
to transfer or carry something to another time or situation
Example
The discussion will be **stood over to** next week.
讨论将推迟到下周。
phrasal-verb

move beyond boundaries

跨越国家或传统的界限进行工作或合作
Meaning
to work or cooperate across national or traditional limits
Example
Global collaboration helps us **move beyond boundaries** to solve shared challenges.
全球合作帮助我们**超越界限**，解决共同的挑战。
phrasal-verb

break out of comfort zone

做一些对个人成长有挑战性或新的事情
Meaning
to do something that is new or challenging for personal growth
Example
To grow as a person, you must **break out of your comfort zone**.
为了成长为一个人，你必须**跳出舒适区**。
idiom

walk on eggshells

非常小心地说或做，以避免冒犯某人
Meaning
to be very careful about what you say or do to avoid upsetting someone
Example
Ever since the argument, I've been **walking on eggshells** around him.
自从争执之后，我一直在他周围**走在蛋壳上**。
idiom

raise the white flag

投降或放弃
Meaning
to surrender or give up
Example
After several failed attempts, he finally **raised the white flag**.
经过几次失败的尝试后，他终于**举起了白旗**。
idiom

roll up one's sleeves

准备努力工作或接受挑战
Meaning
to prepare to work hard or take on a challenge
Example
We need to **roll up our sleeves** if we want to finish this task on time.
如果我们想按时完成这个任务，我们需要**卷起袖子**。
phrasal-verb

rise with kindness

以同情和共情克服负面情绪
Meaning
to overcome negativity with compassion and empathy
Example
Always try to **rise with kindness** even when people hurt you.
即使在人们伤害你时，也要始终尽力**以善意崛起**。
idiom

in beta

在最终发布前的测试阶段
Meaning
in the testing phase before final release
Example
The app is still **in beta**, so expect some bugs.
这个应用仍然处于**测试版**，因此请预期会有一些bug。
phrasal-verb

rip off

向某人收取过多的钱
Meaning
to charge someone too much money
Example
Tourists often get **ripped off** in that market.
游客在这个市场经常被**宰**。
phrasal-verb

move forward with

继续推进一个计划或想法
Meaning
to continue progressing with a plan or idea
Example
After months of preparation, they decided to **move forward with** the project.
经过几个月的准备，他们决定 **继续推进** 项目。
idiom

black and white

明确界定；没有混淆或模糊
Meaning
clearly defined; without confusion or ambiguity
Example
The contract terms are **black and white**.
合同条款非常清晰。
idiom

cross one's heart

做出真诚的承诺，通常由孩子们使用
Meaning
to make a sincere promise, often used by children
Example
I’ll never lie to you again, **cross my heart**.
我再也不会对你撒谎了，**我发誓**。
idiom

hold oneself accountable

为自己的行为或决定承担责任
Meaning
to take responsibility for one's actions or decisions
Example
A true leader **holds himself accountable** for the team’s failures.
真正的领导者会为团队的失败承担责任。
phrasal-verb

come across as honest

看起来诚实可信
Meaning
to seem or appear to be sincere and truthful
Example
He always **comes across as honest** in conversations.
他在交谈中总是看起来诚实可信。
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

blow a fuse

突然变得非常生气或失去控制
Meaning
to suddenly become very angry or lose control
Example
He **blew a fuse** when he saw the mess.
他看到那一团糟时勃然大怒。
idiom

shoot for the stars

追求非常宏伟的目标
Meaning
to aim for something very ambitious
Example
Don’t be afraid to **shoot for the stars**.
不要害怕去**追求星辰**。
idiom

Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today

不要把今天能做的事拖到明天。
Meaning
Do not procrastinate; take advantage of the present moment.
Example
Finish your work now, **don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today**.
现在就完成你的工作，不要把今天能做的事拖到明天。
idiom

thinking outside the bot

跳出自动化或程序化的解决方案，进行创造性思考
Meaning
to think creatively beyond automated or programmed solutions
Example
To solve this challenge, we need to **think outside the bot**.
为了解决这个挑战，我们需要跳出机器的思维框架。
idiom

if you ask me

用于表达个人意见，通常在没有被询问的情况下
Meaning
used when giving a personal opinion, often without being asked
Example
**If you ask me**, they made a bad decision.
如果你问我，他们做了一个错误的决定。
phrasal-verb

hang on to

坚持某事；不失去希望或信仰
Meaning
to keep something; not to lose hope or belief
Example
You must **hang on to** your vision even in hard times.
即使在艰难时期，你也必须坚持你的愿景。
phrasal-verb

upload to

将数据或文件从本地设备传输到服务器或互联网
Meaning
to transfer data or files from a local device to a server or the internet
Example
You can **upload to** Google Drive for easy sharing.
你可以**upload to** Google Drive 以便轻松分享。
idiom

tickled pink

非常高兴或愉快
Meaning
very pleased or delighted
Example
She was **tickled pink** by the surprise gift.
她因收到惊喜礼物而**非常高兴**。
idiom

pioneer a new path

在新的企业或创新中开辟道路
Meaning
to lead the way in a new venture or innovation
Example
He was the first to **pioneer a new path** in renewable energy solutions.
他是第一个在可再生能源解决方案中开辟新道路的人。
idiom

offbeat

不寻常；不同于常规
Meaning
unusual; different from the norm
Example
His **offbeat** sense of humor makes everyone laugh.
他的**离经叛道**幽默让每个人都笑了。
phrasal-verb

play into

对特定趋势或情况的贡献或支持
Meaning
to contribute to or support a particular trend or situation
Example
The new technology **plays into** the growing demand for automation.
新技术支持不断增长的自动化需求。
idiom

the human touch

一种个人或情感的元素，技术中缺少的
Meaning
a personal or emotional element that technology lacks
Example
Even with AI, customers still appreciate **the human touch** in service.
即使有 AI，客户仍然感激 **人类的手** 在服务中。
phrasal-verb

go ahead

开始或继续做某事
Meaning
to start or continue doing something
Example
If you’re ready, you can **go ahead** with your presentation.
如果你准备好了，你可以**继续**你的演示。
idiom

a mind like a sieve

记忆力非常差
Meaning
to have a very bad memory
Example
He forgets everything; he has **a mind like a sieve**.
他什么都忘了；他的记忆力像筛子一样。
idiom

think twice

在采取行动之前仔细重新考虑一些事情
Meaning
to reconsider something carefully before acting
Example
You should **think twice** before making that deal.
在做这个交易之前你应该**三思而后行**。
idiom

cross your heart

做出真诚的承诺
Meaning
to make a sincere promise
Example
I’ll never tell anyone, **cross my heart**.
我永远不会告诉任何人，**我发誓**。
phrasal-verb

talk through emotions

讨论你的情感以便理解或管理它们
Meaning
to discuss your feelings in order to understand or manage them
Example
It helps to **talk through** your emotions with someone you trust.
与信任的人谈论你的情感是有帮助的。
phrasal-verb

hold up under

在压力或压力下保持坚强
Meaning
to remain strong despite pressure or stress
Example
She managed to **hold up under** all the pressure at work.
她成功地在工作中承受住了所有压力
phrasal-verb

zero out

将一个金额减少到零
Meaning
to reduce an amount to nothing
Example
We **zero out** the balance every month to avoid interest.
我们每月清零余额，以避免利息。
phrasal-verb

lift off

以极大的精力或热情开始
Meaning
to start with great energy or enthusiasm
Example
Her confidence helped the project **lift off** successfully.
她的自信帮助项目成功起飞。
idiom

calm down

冷静下来或放松
Meaning
to become less angry or upset
Example
Please **calm down**, everything is under control.
请冷静下来，一切都在掌控之中。
phrasal-verb

take off with

迅速取得成功
Meaning
to become successful quickly
Example
Their new app **took off with** millions of downloads in the first week.
他们的新应用程序在第一周内就获得了数百万次下载，迅速取得了成功。
phrasal-verb

let up

当恶劣天气或雨水变得不那么强烈或停止时
Meaning
when bad weather or rain becomes less strong or stops
Example
The rain finally **let up** after hours of storm.
暴雨终于在几个小时的暴风雨后停了下来。
phrasal-verb

acknowledge with

通过某种方式表示认可或感谢
Meaning
to show recognition or appreciation through something
Example
They **acknowledged with** a small gift for all his hard work.
他们通过送给他一个小礼物来表达对他辛勤工作的认可。
idiom

take it on the chin

接受困难的情况而不抱怨
Meaning
to accept a difficult situation without complaining
Example
He **took it on the chin** when his project failed.
当他的项目失败时，他**接受了这一点**。
idiom

the art of war

在困难情况下取得成功的策略或战术
Meaning
strategies or tactics for achieving success in difficult situations
Example
The general studied **the art of war** to prepare for the upcoming battle.
将军研究了战争的艺术，为即将到来的战斗做准备。
phrasal-verb

fit into

轻松成为一个小组或情况的一部分；适应新的环境
Meaning
to become part of a group or situation easily; to adjust to a new environment
Example
It took me a few weeks to **fit into** the new office culture.
我花了几个星期才能融入新的办公室文化。
idiom

place your confidence in

信任或依赖某人或某事
Meaning
to trust or rely on someone or something
Example
He **placed his confidence in** the team.
他**把信任寄托在**团队上。
phrasal-verb

stand together against

团结一致反对负面事物
Meaning
to unite and act collectively in opposition to something negative
Example
Countries **stand together against** terrorism and violence.
各国团结一致反对恐怖主义和暴力。
idiom

a ray of sunshine

给人带来幸福的人或事
Meaning
someone or something that brings happiness
Example
Her smile is **a ray of sunshine** on a gloomy day.
她的笑容是**阴暗日子里的阳光**。
idiom

keep an eye on someone

仔细观察某人，因为你不完全信任他们
Meaning
to watch someone carefully because you don’t trust them completely
Example
I’ll **keep an eye on him** while you’re away.
当你不在时，我会**盯着他**。
idiom

see things differently

拥有不同的观点或视角
Meaning
to have a different opinion or perspective
Example
I **see things differently** when it comes to politics.
当谈到政治时，我的看法不同。
phrasal-verb

call for accountability

要求某人对他们的行为负责
Meaning
to demand responsibility from someone for their actions
Example
The citizens **called for accountability** after the scandal broke out.
公民在丑闻爆发后**要求追究责任**。
phrasal-verb

snow in

因大雪被困在某个地方
Meaning
to be trapped somewhere because of heavy snow
Example
We were **snowed in** for two days after the blizzard.
暴风雪过后，我们被**大雪困住**两天。
idiom

believe you’re good enough

接受你是有能力和值得的人
Meaning
to accept that you are capable and worthy
Example
To overcome fear, you must **believe you’re good enough**.
要克服恐惧，你必须相信自己足够好。
idiom

brain like a sieve

记忆力非常差
Meaning
having a very bad memory
Example
I keep forgetting things—I’ve got a **brain like a sieve**!
我总是忘记事情——我有一个**像筛子一样的大脑**！
idiom

Open-minded

愿意考虑新的想法或意见。
Meaning
Willing to consider new ideas or opinions.
Example
A good therapist must be **open-minded**.
一个好的治疗师必须**思想开放**。
idiom

A true friend is one who stands by you

一个真正的朋友会在你困难的时候陪伴你
Meaning
A true friend will be there for you during difficult times
Example
Even in the worst of times, she proved to be a true friend. **A true friend is one who stands by you**.
即使在最糟糕的时候，她证明了自己是一个真正的朋友。**一个真正的朋友会在你困难的时候陪伴你**。
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**。
phrasal-verb

point to

显示某物的位置; 提出某物作为证据
Meaning
to show where something is; to suggest something as evidence
Example
All the facts **point to** his innocence.
所有的事实都指向他的清白。
phrasal-verb

lay aside savings

为了未来的使用而储蓄钱
Meaning
to save money for future use
Example
Families are advised to **lay aside savings** during good times.
建议家庭在好时光时**储蓄金钱**。
phrasal-verb

stick by

即使很困难也继续支持某人
Meaning
to continue to support someone even when it is difficult
Example
Good friends **stick by** each other during hard times.
好朋友们在困难时刻互相支持。
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
idiom

face time

直接的个人互动而不是虚拟交流
Meaning
direct personal interaction rather than virtual communication
Example
We need more **face time** to build trust among team members.
我们需要更多面对面的交流来建立团队成员之间的信任。
phrasal-verb

keep off

避免触摸或踩到某物; 避免谈论某事
Meaning
to avoid touching or stepping on something; to avoid talking about something
Example
Please **keep off** the grass.
请不要踩到草坪
idiom

land a job

得到一份工作
Meaning
to successfully get a job
Example
He was thrilled to **land a job** at his dream company.
他很高兴能够在他的梦想公司得到一份工作。
phrasal-verb

open onto

通向一个地方或连接的机会
Meaning
to lead to a place or opportunity for connection
Example
This conversation could **open onto** a deeper understanding between us.
这段对话可能会**开向**我们之间更深的理解。
idiom

against the clock

尽可能快地做某事，因为时间有限
Meaning
to do something as fast as possible because time is limited
Example
We were working **against the clock** to finish the project on time.
我们正在与时间赛跑，以便按时完成项目。
phrasal-verb

give up

停止做某事，通常是坏习惯
Meaning
to stop doing something, often a bad habit
Example
He finally **gave up** smoking after ten years.
他最终在十年后戒烟了。
phrasal-verb

cut back emissions

减少生产的污染量
Meaning
to reduce the amount of pollution produced
Example
Our office **cuts back emissions** by switching to public transport incentives.
我们的办公室通过实施公共交通激励措施来**减少排放**。
phrasal-verb

step up to

承担责任或主动出击；迎接挑战
Meaning
to take responsibility or initiative; to rise to a challenge
Example
When the manager resigned, she **stepped up to** take his place.
当经理辞职时，她**挺身而出**代替了他的职位。
phrasal-verb

spread out investment

通过分散投资来降低风险
Meaning
to diversify investments to reduce risk
Example
It's wise to **spread out investment** across different sectors.
在不同的行业中**spread out investment**是明智的。
idiom

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。
idiom

brand ambassador

通过个人影响力推广品牌的人
Meaning
a person who promotes a brand through personal influence
Example
They hired a celebrity as their **brand ambassador**.
他们聘请了一位名人作为他们的**品牌大使**。
phrasal-verb

live it up

享受生活并玩得开心，特别是在成功之后
Meaning
to enjoy life and have fun, especially after success
Example
After winning the award, they went out to **live it up**.
在赢得奖项后，他们出去玩得很开心。
phrasal-verb

deal down

谈判降低价格
Meaning
to negotiate a lower price
Example
She managed to **deal down** the price of the car.
她成功地把车价降了下来
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**。
phrasal-verb

phase in reforms

随着时间的推移逐步引入变革
Meaning
to introduce changes gradually over time
Example
The administration plans to **phase in reforms** in the tax system.
政府计划逐步在税收体系中引入改革。
phrasal-verb

exchange ideas with

与来自不同背景的人分享思想或观点
Meaning
to share thoughts or opinions with others from different backgrounds
Example
During the workshop, participants **exchanged ideas with** people from many countries.
在研讨会期间，参与者**与**来自许多国家的人**交换了意见**。
phrasal-verb

coach daily standups

指导简短的每日签到会议
Meaning
to guide short daily check-in meetings
Example
Leads **coach daily standups** so updates stay crisp and helpful.
领导们**coach daily standups**，以确保更新简洁且有帮助。
idiom

phishing attack

通过伪装成一个可信的实体，进行欺诈性地获取敏感信息的尝试
Meaning
a fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information by disguising as a trustworthy entity
Example
Never click on suspicious links to avoid a **phishing attack**.
不要点击可疑链接以避免网络钓鱼攻击。
idiom

pick up the pace

加快速度
Meaning
to increase speed
Example
We need to **pick up the pace** if we want to finish the project on time.
如果我们想按时完成项目，我们需要**加快速度**。
idiom

the writing on the wall

某种预示着不久后会发生坏事的迹象
Meaning
a sign that something bad will happen soon
Example
When sales started falling, the manager saw **the writing on the wall**.
当销售开始下降时，经理看到了**墙上的字**。
phrasal-verb

bow to

不情愿地接受某人或某事的权威或影响
Meaning
to accept the authority or influence of someone or something unwillingly
Example
The government finally **bowed to** public pressure.
政府最终**屈服于**公众压力。
phrasal-verb

shut down emotionally

停止表达或感受情感，特别是在受伤后
Meaning
to stop expressing or feeling emotions, especially after being hurt
Example
After the argument, he completely **shut down emotionally**.
争论后，他完全情感上关闭了。
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

pull rank

利用自己的权力获得优势
Meaning
to use one's authority to gain an advantage
Example
He **pulled rank** to get the last seat on the plane.
他利用职权得到了飞机上的最后一个座位。
phrasal-verb

throw out

丢弃不再需要的东西; 丢弃
Meaning
to get rid of something you no longer need; to discard
Example
We should **throw out** all the old newspapers.
我们应该**扔掉**所有的旧报纸。
phrasal-verb

brush up

清理或改进某事; 回顾或练习
Meaning
to clean or improve something; to review or practice
Example
He **brushed up** his teeth quickly before leaving for work.
他快速刷牙，之后去上班。
idiom

debug the situation

仔细分析并解决问题；来自编程
Meaning
to analyze and solve a problem carefully; borrowed from programming
Example
We need to **debug the situation** before it gets worse.
我们需要在情况变得更糟之前**调试情况**。
idiom

jump in on

快速加入活动或讨论
Meaning
to join an activity or discussion quickly
Example
Feel free to **jump in on** the brainstorming if you have ideas.
如果你有想法，随时可以加入头脑风暴。
phrasal-verb

fill in

提供缺失的信息；临时替代某人
Meaning
to provide missing information; to substitute for someone temporarily
Example
Can you **fill in** for me at the meeting tomorrow?
你能在明天的会议上**fill in**吗？
phrasal-verb

break into tears

突然开始哭泣
Meaning
to start crying suddenly
Example
He **broke into tears** when he saw his old friend after many years.
他泪如雨下，当他在许多年后见到他的老朋友时。
idiom

in the dumps

感到伤心或沮丧
Meaning
feeling sad or depressed
Example
After the argument, he was really **in the dumps**.
争论之后，他真的很沮丧。