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phrasal-verb

set toward

开始朝着某事取得进展
Meaning
to start making progress toward something
Example
After graduation, she **set toward** her goal of becoming a lawyer.
毕业后，她朝着成为律师的目标前进。
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lean upon

依赖某人获得情感或身体上的支持
Meaning
to rely on someone for emotional or physical support
Example
You can **lean upon** me whenever you feel down.
当你感到沮丧时，你可以**依赖**我。
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cut down tariffs

减少进口或出口税
Meaning
to reduce import or export taxes
Example
Many countries agreed to **cut down tariffs** to encourage free trade.
许多国家同意**降低关税**以促进自由贸易。
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fire someone up

激励或激发某人
Meaning
to inspire or energize someone
Example
The coach’s words **fired up** the team before the final game.
教练的话在决赛前**激励了**团队。
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ramp up production

增加生产量或生产水平
Meaning
to increase the amount or level of production
Example
Factories are trying to **ramp up production** to meet growing demand.
工厂正试图增加生产以满足日益增长的需求。
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fire yourself up

使自己对某事感到兴奋或激励
Meaning
to make yourself feel excited or motivated about something
Example
He **fired himself up** before the race by listening to his favorite music.
他在比赛前通过听自己喜欢的音乐激励自己。
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rebuild confidence

在情感挫折后重新恢复自信
Meaning
to regain self-assurance after emotional setbacks
Example
He slowly **rebuilt confidence** after losing everything.
他在失去一切后慢慢恢复了自信。
phrasal-verb

blow through

当风或暴风雨迅速吹过一个区域时
Meaning
when wind or storm moves quickly across an area
Example
A strong wind **blew through** the town last night.
昨晚，一阵强风**吹过**了这个城市。
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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
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firm up decisions

在考虑了选项后确认选择
Meaning
to confirm choices after considering options
Example
Let's **firm up decisions** now so vendors can start work tomorrow.
现在确认决定，以便供应商明天开始工作。
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shut off

阻止或停止感觉情绪
Meaning
to block or stop feeling emotions
Example
He learned to **shut off** his emotions to stay strong.
他学会了**关闭**自己的情绪来保持强大。
phrasal-verb

pitch innovations to

向特定观众呈现新创意
Meaning
to present new ideas to a specific audience
Example
Startups **pitch innovations to** potential partners during expos.
初创公司在博览会上**向潜在合作伙伴推销创新**。
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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。
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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。
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doubt about

对某事感到不确定
Meaning
to have uncertainty regarding something
Example
I have serious **doubts about** his honesty.
我对他的诚实有严重的**疑虑**。
phrasal-verb

catch a cold

着凉
Meaning
to become ill with a cold
Example
You’ll **catch a cold** if you go out in this rain.
如果你在这场雨中出去，你会着凉。
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let through

让情感自然流动，而不抵抗它们
Meaning
to allow emotions to pass naturally without resisting them
Example
It’s okay to **let through** your sadness and then move on.
允许让你的悲伤**通过**，然后继续前进。
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see over

检查一个地方，特别是房子或建筑物
Meaning
to inspect a place, especially a house or building
Example
We went to **see over** the new apartment before signing the contract.
我们去检查新公寓，然后签署合同。
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hand over responsibility

将控制权或授权交给另一个人
Meaning
to give control or authority to another person
Example
The CEO **handed over responsibility** to the next generation of leaders.
CEO将**责任交给**下一代领导人。
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trip over

做事时犯下疏忽的错误
Meaning
to make a careless mistake while doing something
Example
I **tripped over** my words during the speech.
我在演讲时绊倒了我的话
phrasal-verb

bring attention to

让人们注意或意识到某些重要的事情
Meaning
to make people notice or be aware of something important
Example
The campaign **brought attention to** climate inequality.
这场运动引起了人们对气候不平等的关注。
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slide back

回到更差或更早的状态
Meaning
to return to a worse or earlier condition
Example
The country risks **sliding back** into recession.
这个国家面临**滑回**衰退的风险。
phrasal-verb

help up

在跌倒后帮助某人站起来
Meaning
to assist someone in standing after a fall
Example
He quickly **helped up** the old man who had tripped.
他迅速帮助跌倒的老人站起来。
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connect through language

通过使用当地或共同语言进行沟通和联系
Meaning
to communicate and bond using the local or common language
Example
People can **connect through language** even if they come from different cultures.
即使他们来自不同的文化，人们也可以**通过语言连接**。
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
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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
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build bridges between

改善群体之间的关系或理解
Meaning
to improve relationships or understanding between groups
Example
The project aims to **build bridges between** rural and urban youth.
该项目旨在改善城乡青年之间的关系。
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boost up

增加或提高某些东西，如生产或增长
Meaning
to increase or enhance something such as production or growth
Example
The new incentives will **boost up** industrial productivity.
新的激励措施将提高工业生产力。
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waver between

在两种意见或选择之间来回摇摆
Meaning
to go back and forth between two opinions or choices
Example
She **wavered between** hope and fear before making her decision.
她在做决定之前在希望和恐惧之间摇摆不定。
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bottle up

隐藏或控制你的情绪，而不是表达它们
Meaning
to hide or control your emotions instead of expressing them
Example
He tends to **bottle up** his anger instead of talking about it.
他倾向于**bottle up**自己的愤怒，而不是谈论它。
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fit around

组织工作或任务，以适应其他活动或人员
Meaning
to organize work or tasks to accommodate other activities or people
Example
She managed to **fit her schedule around** her team’s needs to ensure smooth collaboration.
她设法将自己的**时间表安排**在她团队的需求周围，以确保顺利的合作。
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phase in innovation

逐步引入创新
Meaning
to introduce innovation gradually
Example
They decided to **phase in innovation** to minimize disruption.
他们决定逐步引入创新来最小化干扰。
phrasal-verb

whip up

快速准备一顿饭
Meaning
to quickly prepare a meal
Example
She can **whip up** a healthy salad in minutes.
她可以在几分钟内准备一个健康的沙拉
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trade up for

将某物交换为更好的选择
Meaning
to exchange something for a better option
Example
We **trade up for** faster equipment when budgets allow.
当预算允许时，我们交换为更快的设备。
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get on with

继续做某事；与某人保持良好关系
Meaning
to continue doing something; to have a good relationship
Example
Despite their differences, they **get on with** each other quite well.
尽管有分歧，他们相处得很好。
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give way

倒塌；在压力下屈服
Meaning
to collapse; to yield under pressure
Example
The old bridge **gave way** during the heavy storm.
老桥在大风暴中**塌了**。
phrasal-verb

toughen up

变得更强大和更有韧性，尤其是在情感上
Meaning
to become stronger and more resilient, especially emotionally
Example
You need to **toughen up** if you want to handle criticism at work.
如果你想在工作中应对批评，你需要 **toughen up**。
phrasal-verb

float away stress

想象你的压力像漂浮的东西一样消失
Meaning
to imagine your stress disappearing like something drifting away
Example
Visualize your worries and let them **float away** like clouds.
想象你的烦恼并让它们像云一样**漂浮远**。
phrasal-verb

follow up with

在初次会议或信息后重新联系或检查
Meaning
to contact or check again after an initial meeting or message
Example
Please **follow up with** the client after sending the proposal.
请在发送提案后与客户联系。
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phase in greener tech

逐步引入环保技术
Meaning
to introduce environmentally friendly technology gradually
Example
Factories **phase in greener tech** so upgrades don’t disrupt output.
工厂**逐步引入环保技术**，以确保升级不会干扰生产。
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join in on

参加一个对话或活动，在其中分享经验
Meaning
to participate in a conversation or activity where experiences are being shared
Example
Feel free to **join in on** the discussion about travel memories.
随时加入关于旅行记忆的讨论。
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grow beyond mistakes

通过从错误中学习来个人成长
Meaning
to develop personally by learning from one’s errors
Example
He chose to **grow beyond mistakes** instead of regretting them.
他选择了**超越错误成长**，而不是后悔它们。
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dial back notifications

减少通知或消息的频率
Meaning
to reduce the frequency of alerts or messages
Example
I had to **dial back notifications** because my phone kept buzzing all day.
我不得不**减少通知**，因为我的手机整天都在振动。
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protest against

通过公共行动对某事表示反对
Meaning
to show opposition to something through public action
Example
Thousands of people **protested against** unfair laws.
成千上万的人 **抗议反对** 不公正的法律。
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rejoice in

对某事感到或表现出极大的喜悦或快乐
Meaning
to feel or show great joy or delight in something
Example
They **rejoiced in** their success after years of hard work.
他们在多年的辛勤工作后为他们的成功感到高兴。
phrasal-verb

take on too much

接受比自己能处理更多的工作或责任
Meaning
to accept more work or responsibility than one can handle
Example
You’re stressing yourself out because you **take on too much** work.
你因为承担了太多工作而感到压力
phrasal-verb

soothe out

减少情绪紧张；使情感更平静或更柔和
Meaning
to reduce emotional tension; to make feelings smoother or calmer
Example
Meditation helps to **soothe out** the stress in my mind.
冥想有助于减少我脑海中的压力。
phrasal-verb

stay hydrated

喝足够的水保持身体健康
Meaning
to drink enough water to keep your body healthy
Example
It’s important to **stay hydrated** during summer workouts.
在夏季训练期间保持水分非常重要。
phrasal-verb

clean out cache

从系统中删除临时文件以释放空间
Meaning
to remove temporary files from a system to free up space
Example
You should **clean out cache** to make your browser faster.
你应该**清除缓存**来加快浏览器的速度。
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get back

返回一个地方; 找回失去的东西
Meaning
to return to a place; to recover something lost
Example
I hope you **get back** safely from your trip.
希望你能安全地从旅行中返回。
phrasal-verb

keep to

坚持某事，如规则或计划
Meaning
to stick to something such as a rule or plan
Example
Please **keep to** the schedule.
请遵守时间表。
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phase in new strategies

逐渐引入新的方法
Meaning
to introduce new methods gradually
Example
The firm will **phase in** new financial strategies over the next year.
公司将在明年逐步引入新的财务战略。
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post up

上传或分享某些东西在线
Meaning
to upload or share something online
Example
She **posted up** her vacation photos on Facebook.
她在Facebook上发布了她的度假照片。
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find up

意外地处于某种特定情况
Meaning
to end up in a particular situation unexpectedly
Example
He didn’t plan to live in the city but somehow **found up** there.
他原本没有计划住在城市里，但不知怎么的，最后在那里。
phrasal-verb

phase in

逐渐地在一段时间内引入或实施某事
Meaning
to introduce or implement something gradually over a period of time
Example
The school plans to **phase in** bilingual education over the next few years.
学校计划在接下来的几年中逐步引入双语教育。
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soak up knowledge

快速吸收并保持新的信息或技能
Meaning
to absorb and retain new information or skills quickly
Example
Young minds can easily **soak up knowledge** from their surroundings.
年轻的大脑可以轻松地从周围环境中吸收知识。
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reach within

深入内心寻找力量或理解
Meaning
to look deep inside yourself for strength or understanding
Example
During hard times, he learned to **reach within** for courage.
在困难时期，他学会了从内心寻找勇气。
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come forward with

自愿提供关于重要事情的信息或真相
Meaning
to volunteer information or truth about something important
Example
She **came forward with** the truth about what really happened.
她**主动提供了**关于真实发生的事情的真相。
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feed your soul with joy

参与让你真正快乐的活动
Meaning
to engage in activities that make you genuinely happy
Example
Spend time in nature to **feed your soul with joy**.
在大自然中度过时间，让你的灵魂充满喜悦。
phrasal-verb

breathe through stress

通过呼吸技巧管理压力或焦虑
Meaning
to manage tension or anxiety using breathing techniques
Example
When you feel pressure, **breathe through stress** slowly and deeply.
当你感到压力时，慢慢深呼吸，缓解压力。
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call together

召集人们开会
Meaning
to bring people together for a meeting
Example
The director **called together** the team for an urgent discussion.
导演**召集**团队进行紧急讨论。
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look through

快速阅读某物
Meaning
to read something quickly
Example
She **looked through** her notes before class.
她上课前快速浏览了她的笔记。
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work toward goals

为实现目标而努力
Meaning
to make efforts to achieve objectives
Example
Everyone in the company is working toward the same vision.
公司中的每个人都在朝着相同的愿景努力。
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float above chaos

保持心智与压力环境脱离
Meaning
to stay mentally detached from stressful surroundings
Example
Even in chaos, she manages to **float above chaos** and stay calm.
即使在混乱中，她也能成功地**漂浮在混乱之上**，保持冷静。
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take over from

从某人那里接管责任
Meaning
to assume responsibility from someone else
Example
After my father retired, I **took over from** him in managing family affairs.
在我父亲退休后，我 **接管了** 他在管理家庭事务方面的责任。
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bring up interest rates

提高贷款利率
Meaning
to increase the rate charged on loans
Example
Central banks often **bring up interest rates** to control inflation.
中央银行通常提高利率以控制通货膨胀。
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talk over someone

说话声音比另一个人大，以至于听不见对方
Meaning
to speak louder than another person so they cannot be heard
Example
Stop **talking over** others; it's hard to understand anyone.
停止打断别人讲话；很难理解任何人。
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set apart

使某物或某人独特或与众不同
Meaning
to make something or someone distinctive or unique
Example
Innovative design can **set apart** a brand from its competitors.
创新设计可以使一个品牌从竞争对手中**脱颖而出**。
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show up

出现在活动中或到达一个事件
Meaning
to appear or arrive at an event
Example
Even though it was raining, most guests **showed up** on time.
尽管下着雨，大多数客人按时**出现**。
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draw back from

因恐惧或疑虑而犹豫或决定不做某事
Meaning
to hesitate or decide not to do something due to fear or doubt
Example
He **drew back from** investing after the market showed instability.
由于市场出现不稳定，他决定放弃投资。
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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。
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reach beyond words

通过情感或非语言交流与他人建立联系
Meaning
to connect with others emotionally or through nonverbal communication
Example
Art and music often **reach beyond words** to touch hearts.
艺术和音乐常常超越语言，触动人心。
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sign in

输入您的用户名和密码以访问帐户
Meaning
to enter your username and password to access an account
Example
You must **sign in** before commenting on this post.
在评论此帖子之前，您必须**登录**。
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find back

找回丢失的东西；恢复
Meaning
to regain something lost; to recover
Example
After a long search, she finally **found back** her missing cat.
经过长时间的搜索，她终于找回了她失踪的猫。
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drift apart from

慢慢地与某人疏远
Meaning
to slowly become less close to someone
Example
Over the years, we **drifted apart from** each other and lost touch.
多年来，我们 **渐行渐远**，失去了联系。
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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。
phrasal-verb

map out a plan

仔细规划或设计实现目标的步骤
Meaning
to carefully plan or design steps to achieve a goal
Example
She **mapped out a plan** for reaching her five-year career goals.
她为实现五年的职业目标制定了一个计划。
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break off

突然结束；停止说话或谈判
Meaning
to end suddenly; to stop speaking or negotiating
Example
They **broke off** the engagement last month.
他们上个月**解除**了订婚。
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calm within

找到内心的平静或稳定
Meaning
to find inner peace or stability
Example
Even in chaos, she managed to **calm within** herself.
即使在混乱中，她还是能够保持内心的平静。
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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。
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reach out jointly

共同努力与他人沟通或互动
Meaning
to make joint efforts to communicate or engage with others
Example
The two companies decided to **reach out jointly** to potential clients.
两家公司决定共同联系潜在客户。
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cut back on exports

减少出口
Meaning
to reduce the amount of goods sold to other countries
Example
Due to rising costs, the company decided to **cut back on exports** this year.
由于成本上升，公司决定今年**减少出口**。
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train through setbacks

即使在困难后仍然继续练习
Meaning
to keep practicing even after difficulties
Example
Athletes **train through setbacks** by adjusting their routines.
运动员通过调整他们的例行程序来**通过挫折训练**。
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calm yourself down

放松并停止感到生气或紧张
Meaning
to relax and stop feeling angry or nervous
Example
Take a deep breath to **calm yourself down** before reacting.
在反应之前深呼吸来 **冷静下来**。
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set up for shipping

准备货物，以便它们可以发货
Meaning
to prepare goods so they are ready to be sent
Example
The warehouse **sets up for shipping** as soon as orders close.
仓库在订单关闭后立即为发货做准备。
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power up

打开或启动一个电子设备
Meaning
to turn on or start an electronic device
Example
You should **power up** the computer before connecting peripherals.
你应该在连接外设之前开启计算机。
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roll in profits

开始赚取大量的钱
Meaning
to start earning a large amount of money
Example
After launching the new app, profits began to **roll in** quickly.
在推出新应用后，利润开始迅速**涌入**。
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work out at

定期在健身房或地方锻炼
Meaning
to exercise at a gym or place regularly
Example
I **work out at** the gym every morning before work.
我每天早晨在工作前在健身房锻炼。
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keep projects on track

确保工作在计划和范围内进行
Meaning
to ensure work stays within schedule and scope
Example
Daily standups help us **keep projects on track** despite surprises.
每日站立会议帮助我们**保持项目在轨道上**，尽管有惊讶。
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get down

让某人感到难过; 移动到更低的位置
Meaning
to make someone feel sad; to move to a lower position
Example
Don’t let failure **get you down**.
不要让失败 **让你沮丧**。
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show over

带某人参观一个地方的简短旅行
Meaning
to take someone on a short tour of a place
Example
The agent **showed over** the apartment to the potential buyers.
代理人展示了公寓给潜在买家。
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shine through challenges

在困难中保持积极性和自信
Meaning
to maintain positivity and confidence during difficulties
Example
She always manages to **shine through challenges** with a smile.
她总是带着微笑**在挑战中闪耀**。
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speak from experience

根据个人经验礼貌地辩护你的观点
Meaning
to politely justify your opinion based on personal experience
Example
I **speak from experience** when I say this method really works.
当我说这个方法真的有效时，我是根据经验来说的。
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learn through experience

通过反思过去的经验来改进
Meaning
to improve by reflecting on what has happened before
Example
We **learn through experience** when forecasts miss the mark.
当预测不准确时，我们通过经验来学习。
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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。
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stand for

代表或支持某种特定的理念或原则
Meaning
to represent or support a particular idea or principle
Example
The party **stands for** equality and justice.
该党**代表**平等与正义。
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push ahead with

尽管面临反对或困难，继续进行任务或计划
Meaning
to continue with a task or plan despite opposition or difficulties
Example
They decided to **push ahead with** the project despite the challenges.
尽管有挑战，他们决定继续推进项目。
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shake with laughter

笑得如此剧烈，以至于身体开始动
Meaning
to laugh so much that your body moves
Example
They **shook with laughter** at the comedian’s jokes.
他们因喜剧演员的笑话笑得如此剧烈，身体开始动了起来。
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look into expansion opportunities

调查在国外发展业务的可能性
Meaning
to investigate possibilities for growing the business abroad
Example
The management is **looking into expansion opportunities** in Africa.
管理层正在**寻找扩展机会**，尤其是在非洲。
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flip over

意外翻转
Meaning
to turn upside down accidentally
Example
The car **flipped over** after hitting a pothole.
汽车在撞到坑洼后**翻车**。
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lay foundations for

为成功奠定基础
Meaning
to set the basic structures needed for success
Example
We **lay foundations for** expansion by documenting every process.
我们为扩展奠定基础，通过记录每个过程。
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listen across cultures

关注并理解来自不同文化背景的人们
Meaning
to pay attention and understand people from different cultural backgrounds
Example
To be a global leader, you must **listen across cultures** with empathy.
要成为全球领导者，您必须以同理心**跨文化倾听**。
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turn up at

意外地到达某地
Meaning
to arrive unexpectedly at a place
Example
He **turned up at** my office without any notice.
他没有提前通知就出现在我的办公室。
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build confidence through practice

通过重复练习变得更加自信
Meaning
to become more self-assured by repeated practice
Example
You can **build confidence through practice** in public speaking.
你可以通过练习在公共演讲中建立自信。
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thank through

通过深刻思考某人所做的事来表达感激
Meaning
to express gratitude by reflecting deeply on what someone has done
Example
She took a moment to **thank through** all the people who had helped her succeed.
她花了一点时间，**thank through** 所有帮助她成功的人。
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translate into action

将想法或词语转化为实际步骤或结果
Meaning
to turn ideas or words into practical steps or results
Example
We must **translate into action** the promises made in meetings.
我们必须**将其转化为行动**，实现会议上做出的承诺。
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turn setbacks around

将失败转化为机会或成功
Meaning
to transform failures into opportunities or success
Example
She managed to **turn setbacks around** by learning from her mistakes.
她通过从错误中学习成功地将失败转化为机会。
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carry guilt over

因某事长期感到内疚
Meaning
to continue feeling guilty about something for a long time
Example
He still **carries guilt over** how he treated his friend.
他仍然因自己对待朋友的方式而感到内疚。
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be over the moon

非常高兴或高兴
Meaning
to be extremely happy or delighted
Example
He was **over the moon** when he got his dream job.
他在得到梦想的工作时高兴得像在天上。
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coordinate efforts toward

组织行动以实现共同目标
Meaning
to organize actions to reach a common goal
Example
The organizations **coordinate efforts toward** sustainable economic growth.
各组织 **协调努力朝向** 可持续的经济增长。
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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。
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step down costs

逐渐减少开支
Meaning
to gradually reduce expenses
Example
The company will **step down costs** to increase profitability.
公司将减少成本以提高盈利能力。
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catch somebody out

展示某人犯错或撒谎
Meaning
to show that someone has made a mistake or is lying
Example
The teacher tried to **catch the student out** during the test.
老师在考试期间试图**抓住学生的错误**。
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grow into understanding

逐渐培养对不同文化的同理心或理解
Meaning
to gradually develop empathy or comprehension for different cultures
Example
Children can **grow into understanding** diversity through stories and travel.
孩子们可以通过故事和旅行逐渐理解多样性。
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stay ahead of

比其他人更先进或更有准备
Meaning
to be more advanced or prepared than others
Example
Students who review regularly **stay ahead of** the class.
定期复习的学生，领先于班级。
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lay out concepts

清晰地呈现或解释创意概念
Meaning
to present or explain creative ideas clearly
Example
The designer **laid out concepts** for the new brand identity.
设计师为新品牌形象呈现了概念。
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stand up with

表达团结或支持某人
Meaning
to show solidarity or support for someone
Example
We should **stand up with** colleagues who are treated unfairly.
我们应该**支持**那些被不公正对待的同事。
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shop around for

在购买之前比较价格或产品
Meaning
to compare prices or products before buying
Example
Many customers **shop around for** the best deals online.
许多顾客在线比较价格，寻找最优惠的交易。
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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。
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cut it close

给某事留很少时间
Meaning
to allow very little time for something
Example
Leaving at 8:50 for a 9:00 meeting is **cutting it close**.
8:50离开去9:00的会议是**给某事留很少时间**。
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sweep up

打扫地板上的灰尘
Meaning
to clean the floor by brushing dirt together
Example
She grabbed the broom to **sweep up** the dirt on the floor.
她拿起扫帚来清扫地板上的灰尘。