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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

shift toward

向某个新方向改变关注、态度或方向
Meaning
to change focus, attitude, or direction toward something new
Example
There has been a global **shift toward** sustainable lifestyles.
已经出现了全球向可持续生活方式的转变。
idiom

strike a balance

在两件事之间找到令人满意的折中
Meaning
to find a satisfactory compromise between two things
Example
It’s hard to **strike a balance** between career and family.
在职业和家庭之间找到平衡是很难的。
phrasal-verb

square off with

准备直接与某人竞争或争论
Meaning
to prepare to compete or argue directly with someone
Example
Two teams **square off with** each other in tonight's final.
两支队伍将在今晚的决赛中相互对抗。
idiom

separate the wheat from the chaff

区分有价值和无价值的东西
Meaning
to distinguish valuable things from worthless ones
Example
It’s time to **separate the wheat from the chaff** in this project.
现在是时候在这个项目中**将麦子和糠分开**了。
idiom

state of mind

一个人的情绪状态
Meaning
a person's emotional condition
Example
Your **state of mind** affects how you make decisions.
你的**心理状态**会影响你的决策方式。
phrasal-verb

stay disciplined

保持自我控制和一致的学习习惯
Meaning
to maintain self-control and consistent study habits
Example
To achieve great results, students must **stay disciplined** throughout the semester.
为了取得好成绩，学生必须在整个学期里保持 **自律**。
phrasal-verb

step up to challenges

以勇气和努力面对困难的情况
Meaning
to face difficult situations with courage and effort
Example
Good leaders always **step up to challenges**.
好的领导者总是勇敢地迎接挑战。
phrasal-verb

stay positive

保持乐观的态度
Meaning
to keep an optimistic attitude
Example
Even in hard times, she always tries to **stay positive**.
即使在困难时期，她也总是努力保持积极。
idiom

sweeten the deal

使一个提议更有吸引力
Meaning
to make an offer more attractive
Example
They decided to **sweeten the deal** by offering free shipping.
他们决定通过提供免费送货来**让交易更诱人**。
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。
phrasal-verb

shuffle ideas around

重新排列不同的想法，以找到新的方法
Meaning
to rearrange different thoughts to find a new approach
Example
Designers **shuffle ideas around** until a better concept appears.
设计师们**shuffle ideas around**，直到出现更好的概念。
idiom

serve time

作为惩罚在监狱里度过时间
Meaning
to spend time in prison as punishment
Example
He had to **serve time** for his involvement in the fraud case.
他因参与欺诈案件而被判入狱服刑。
phrasal-verb

start out

开始自己的职业或商业之旅
Meaning
to begin one’s career or business journey
Example
He **started out** as a small investor before becoming a venture capitalist.
他**开始**作为一个小投资者，然后成为了一名风险投资家
idiom

sworn friends

彼此忠诚的朋友。
Meaning
Friends who are deeply loyal to each other.
Example
Since childhood, they’ve been **sworn friends**.
从小他们就是相互忠诚的朋友。
phrasal-verb

stand in for

暂时代替某人
Meaning
to take someone’s place temporarily
Example
Lisa will **stand in for** me during the client meeting tomorrow.
丽莎将在明天的客户会议中**stand in for**我。
phrasal-verb

split profits with

根据协议平分利润或收益
Meaning
to share earnings or gains equally or based on agreement
Example
They decided to **split profits with** their local partners.
他们决定与当地合作伙伴分享利润。
phrasal-verb

soak away stress

逐渐放松并释放压力
Meaning
to relax and release stress gradually
Example
A warm bath can help you **soak away stress** after a busy day.
温暖的浴缸可以帮助你在忙碌的一天后减轻压力。
idiom

stressed out

因为问题而感到非常担心或紧张
Meaning
feeling very worried or tense because of problems
Example
I'm completely **stressed out** about my exams.
我因为考试而感到完全**压力过大**。
phrasal-verb

share your soul with

与某人完全诚实且脆弱地表达你的情感
Meaning
to be completely honest and vulnerable in expressing your emotions to someone
Example
You can only truly love when you **share your soul with** someone.
只有在你与某人分享你的灵魂时，你才能真正地去爱。
phrasal-verb

share with

与他人交换想法、信仰或习俗
Meaning
to exchange ideas, beliefs, or customs with others
Example
Teachers encourage students to **share with** their peers about their heritage.
教师鼓励学生与同龄人分享他们的文化遗产。
phrasal-verb

stay true to yourself

保持对你价值观的诚实和真实
Meaning
to remain honest and authentic to your values
Example
Always **stay true to yourself**, no matter what others say.
永远 **保持真我**，无论别人怎么说。
idiom

stay on task

继续专注于需要做的事情
Meaning
to continue focusing on what needs to be done
Example
Try to **stay on task** even when things get difficult.
即使事情变得困难，也要尽量**stay on task**
phrasal-verb

set things straight with

澄清或解决误解
Meaning
to clarify or resolve a misunderstanding
Example
He met her to **set things straight with** her after the confusion.
他在混乱之后去见她，想要澄清事情。
idiom

small potatoes

微不足道或没有价值的事情
Meaning
something insignificant or of little value
Example
Compared to oil exports, textile trade is **small potatoes**.
与石油出口相比，纺织贸易微不足道。
idiom

Seize the day

把握现在的时刻
Meaning
to take advantage of the present moment
Example
She believes in living life to the fullest and always tries to **seize the day**.
她相信充分活出自己，并且总是试图 **抓住今天**。
phrasal-verb

spin out

失去控制并开始旋转
Meaning
to lose control and start spinning around
Example
The car **spun out** on the wet highway.
汽车在湿滑的高速公路上**失控**。
phrasal-verb

step into new roles

在变化过程中开始承担新的责任或职位
Meaning
to begin taking on new responsibilities or positions during change
Example
After the merger, many employees had to **step into new roles**.
合并后，许多员工不得不**承担新的角色**。
phrasal-verb

sing along

与录音或表演者一起唱歌
Meaning
to sing together with a recording or performer
Example
Everyone **sang along** when the band played their favorite song.
当乐队演奏他们最喜欢的歌时，大家一起唱。
phrasal-verb

switch over for

由于需要切换到不同的选项
Meaning
to change to a different option because of a need
Example
We **switch over for** winter hours to match customer demand.
我们为了满足客户需求，切换到冬季工作时间。
phrasal-verb

step into

开始一个新的角色或职位
Meaning
to begin a new role or position
Example
He confidently **stepped into** his position as project leader.
他自信地**走进**了项目经理的职位。
phrasal-verb

set up a committee

建立一个小组来讨论或管理一个问题
Meaning
to establish a group to discuss or manage an issue
Example
Parliament **set up a committee** to investigate the allegations.
议会成立了一个委员会来调查这些指控。
idiom

sink or swim

凭自己的努力成功或失败
Meaning
to succeed or fail by your own efforts
Example
When you start your own business, it’s **sink or swim**.
当你开始自己的生意时，要么成功要么失败。
phrasal-verb

show through on

在某物上可见或显著
Meaning
to be visible or noticeable on something
Example
The stain **shows through on** the white fabric.
污点 **在** 白色布料上 **显现**。
idiom

sharp as a tack

非常聪明或思维敏捷
Meaning
very intelligent or quick-thinking
Example
She's **sharp as a tack** and always has the best answers in class.
她非常聪明，总是能给出课堂上最好的答案。
phrasal-verb

set out on

开始一个有特定目标的旅程或活动
Meaning
to begin a journey or activity with a particular goal
Example
She **set out on** her dream to start a handmade jewelry business.
她**开始**了她的梦想，开始了手工珠宝业务。
idiom

steer someone in the right direction

引导某人走上正确的道路或做出正确的决定
Meaning
to guide someone towards the correct path or decision
Example
The senior manager helped **steer me in the right direction** when I was unsure about the project.
高级经理在我对项目不确定时帮助我，**引导我走上正确的方向**。
idiom

scratch someone's back

为某人做某事，以换取以后得到的帮助或好处
Meaning
to do something for someone in exchange for a favor or help later
Example
We agreed to **scratch each other's backs** in this business deal.
我们同意在这笔商业交易中互相**刮背**。
phrasal-verb

shore up against

加强或支持某物以防止在危机期间失败
Meaning
to strengthen or support something to prevent failure during crisis
Example
The government took steps to **shore up against** the collapsing economy.
政府采取措施来加强崩溃的经济。
phrasal-verb

stand back

远离某物；远离参与
Meaning
to move away from something; to distance yourself from involvement
Example
Please **stand back** from the edge of the platform.
请从平台边缘站远一些。
idiom

steer the ship

掌控或控制一个情况或组织
Meaning
to be in charge or control of a situation or organization
Example
The manager was able to **steer the ship** through the difficult times.
经理成功地**steer the ship**度过了困难的时期。
phrasal-verb

sleep off

通过睡觉从疲劳或宿醉中恢复过来
Meaning
to sleep in order to recover from something like fatigue or hangover
Example
He’s trying to **sleep off** the tiredness from last night’s work.
他正在试图通过睡觉消除昨晚工作后的疲劳。
phrasal-verb

stay grounded

保持谦虚和情绪平衡
Meaning
to remain humble and emotionally balanced
Example
No matter how successful you become, always **stay grounded**.
无论你变得多成功，始终保持谦虚和情绪平衡。
phrasal-verb

stand tall with courage

在困难的情况下保持勇敢和乐观
Meaning
to stay brave and optimistic in difficult situations
Example
He always **stands tall with courage** when facing failures.
他总是**带着勇气站得高**，面对失败时。
phrasal-verb

stay in shape

保持身体健康和保持身材
Meaning
to keep the body healthy and fit
Example
He exercises every day to **stay in shape**.
他每天锻炼，以保持健康的身体。
phrasal-verb

speak up for

自信地为自己或他人辩护或支持
Meaning
to defend or support yourself or someone else confidently
Example
You need to **speak up for** yourself when you know you’re right.
当你知道自己是对的时，你需要为自己**speak up for**。
idiom

spin up

快速启动某事，尤其是一个系统
Meaning
to start something quickly, especially a system
Example
The IT team can **spin up** a test server in minutes.
IT团队可以在几分钟内启动一个测试服务器。
idiom

show appreciation

表达感激或认可
Meaning
to express gratitude or recognition
Example
We should **show appreciation** for our teachers more often.
我们应该更经常**表示感谢**我们的老师。
idiom

spread the love

向他人展示善意和情感
Meaning
to show kindness and affection to others
Example
She always tries to **spread the love** by helping others.
她总是通过帮助他人来传播爱。
phrasal-verb

shift to

转移或改变焦点、方法或责任
Meaning
to move or change focus, method, or responsibility
Example
Our company plans to **shift to** a hybrid work model.
我们的公司计划转向混合工作模式。
phrasal-verb

set priorities

决定哪些任务或目标最重要
Meaning
to decide which tasks or goals are most important
Example
You must **set priorities** to reach your long-term goals.
你必须 **设定优先级** 以实现你的长期目标。
phrasal-verb

stand up for peace

在冲突中捍卫或支持和平的理念
Meaning
to defend or support the idea of peace in conflicts
Example
She always **stands up for peace** during political debates.
她在政治辩论中总是支持和平。
phrasal-verb

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。
idiom

stay ahead of the game

比别人更成功或更有准备
Meaning
to be more successful or prepared than others
Example
To **stay ahead of the game**, you must always keep learning.
要**保持领先地位**，你必须不断学习。
phrasal-verb

stay ahead in class

在课堂上表现得更好或比别人更先进
Meaning
to perform better or be more advanced than others in the class
Example
He studies extra hours to **stay ahead in class**.
他额外学习时间以 **在课堂上保持领先**。
idiom

smooth sailing

没有问题或困难的情况
Meaning
a situation without problems or difficulties
Example
Once we crossed the border, it was **smooth sailing**.
我们一过边境，一切都很顺利。
phrasal-verb

stay up

保持清醒比平常晚
Meaning
to remain awake later than usual
Example
If you **stay up** too late, you’ll feel tired in the morning.
如果你**熬夜**太晚，你早上会感到疲倦。
phrasal-verb

step out of fear

克服恐惧并勇敢地行动
Meaning
to overcome fear and act with courage
Example
He **stepped out of fear** and started his own business.
他克服了恐惧并开始了自己的生意。
phrasal-verb

shade in concepts

在思想的图画中添加色调或细节
Meaning
to add tone or detail to drawings of ideas
Example
Designers **shade in concepts** to show light and depth in the sketch.
设计师们**shade in concepts**以显示草图中的光线和深度。
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。
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。
phrasal-verb

shut yourself off

由于压力而情感或社会隔离自己
Meaning
to isolate yourself emotionally or socially due to stress
Example
She tends to **shut herself off** from everyone when she’s anxious.
她在焦虑时倾向于与所有人隔离。
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

Sail through something

轻松或成功地做某事。
Meaning
To do something easily or successfully.
Example
She **sailed through** her exams with top marks.
她轻松地通过了考试，获得了高分。
idiom

silver lining

在糟糕的情况下的积极方面
Meaning
a positive aspect in a bad situation
Example
Every dark cloud has a **silver lining**.
每个黑暗的云朵都有一个 **希望之光**。
phrasal-verb

set deadlines

为任务设定具体的时间限制
Meaning
to establish specific time limits for tasks
Example
The manager **set deadlines** for each phase of the project.
经理为项目的每个阶段设定了最后期限。
idiom

sleep like a baby

睡得非常安稳舒适
Meaning
to sleep very peacefully and comfortably
Example
After a warm bath, she **slept like a baby**.
洗了个热水澡后，她睡得像个婴儿一样香。
idiom

slip up

犯一个小错误
Meaning
to make a small mistake
Example
Everyone **slips up** sometimes — don’t worry about it.
每个人有时都会犯错——不要担心。
idiom

stand up and be counted

通过公开表达你的支持或意见来承担责任
Meaning
to take responsibility by showing your support or opinion openly
Example
It’s time for everyone to **stand up and be counted**.
现在是时候让每个人站出来并被算上。
idiom

stay composed

保持冷静并且不表现情绪
Meaning
to remain calm and not show emotion
Example
He **stayed composed** even when things went wrong.
他在事情出错时仍然**保持冷静**。
phrasal-verb

share experiences with

与他人分享或交换故事和传统
Meaning
to tell or exchange stories and traditions with others
Example
He loves to **share experiences with** people from different backgrounds.
他喜欢**与来自不同背景的人分享经验**。
phrasal-verb

stay back

保持在安全距离以远离危险
Meaning
to remain at a safe distance from danger
Example
Everyone, **stay back** until the area is secure.
大家，**保持后退**，直到区域安全。
idiom

sitting on a gold mine

拥有某些非常有价值的东西，但尚未意识到
Meaning
to have something very valuable that is not yet realized
Example
That old property is worth millions — you're **sitting on a gold mine**.
那块老物业价值数百万——你坐在一座金矿上。
phrasal-verb

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。
idiom

see the light

最终理解或接受真相或新观念
Meaning
to finally understand or accept the truth or a new idea
Example
After years of denial, he finally **saw the light**.
经过多年的否认，他终于看到了真相。
phrasal-verb

spark off

使某人感到兴奋或情绪化
Meaning
to cause someone to feel excited or emotional
Example
The movie trailer **sparked off** huge excitement among fans.
电影预告片引发了粉丝们的巨大兴奋。
idiom

stay the course

继续做某事直到完成或成功
Meaning
to continue doing something until it is finished or successful
Example
It’s hard, but you need to **stay the course**.
这很难，但你需要**坚持到底**。
phrasal-verb

sign out of

从在线账户退出
Meaning
to exit or log off from an online account or platform
Example
Don’t forget to **sign out of** your account after using the computer lab.
使用计算机实验室后，请记得退出您的账户。
phrasal-verb

stand together for inclusion

团结支持平等和包容
Meaning
to unite in support of equality and inclusion
Example
Employees decided to **stand together for inclusion** during the diversity week.
员工决定在**团结支持平等和包容**的多元文化周期间。
phrasal-verb

scale up production

显著提高生产能力
Meaning
to increase production capacity significantly
Example
Factories are trying to **scale up production** to meet the growing global demand.
工厂正在尝试**扩大生产**以满足日益增长的全球需求。
phrasal-verb

space out on

在做或听某事时失去集中注意力
Meaning
to lose focus while doing or listening to something
Example
I **space out on** long webinars if I don't take notes.
如果我不做笔记，我会在长时间的网络研讨会上走神
phrasal-verb

set goals

决定你或你的团队想要实现什么
Meaning
to decide what you or your team want to achieve
Example
Our team should **set goals** for the next quarter to stay focused.
我们的团队应该为下一个季度设定目标，以保持专注。
phrasal-verb

stay away

为安全起见，避免靠近某人或某个地方
Meaning
to avoid going near a person or place for safety
Example
Please **stay away** from the construction site.
请远离施工现场。
idiom

scare someone half to death

把某人吓得半死
Meaning
to frighten someone very badly
Example
That spider **scared me half to death**!
那只蜘蛛把我吓得半死！
phrasal-verb

shift perspective

改变你对失败的看法
Meaning
to change the way you think about failure
Example
Try to **shift perspective** and see failure as a learning step.
尝试 **改变视角** 并将失败视为学习的步骤。
phrasal-verb

shell out

支付钱，尤其是当你不想的时候
Meaning
to pay money, especially when you don’t want to
Example
We had to **shell out** $200 for the concert tickets.
我们不得不为音乐会的门票支付200美元。
idiom

strike a bargain

达成协议或交易
Meaning
to reach an agreement or deal
Example
After some discussion, they **struck a bargain** that suited both parties.
经过一些讨论，他们达成了一项双方都满意的协议。
phrasal-verb

step beyond fear

尽管害怕，仍然勇敢地行动
Meaning
to act courageously despite being afraid
Example
To succeed, you must **step beyond fear** and take bold action.
为了成功，你必须**step beyond fear**并采取大胆的行动。
phrasal-verb

shake up

对组织进行重大改革以提高它
Meaning
to make major changes in an organization to improve it
Example
The new CEO plans to **shake up** the company’s culture to encourage innovation.
新任CEO计划对公司的文化进行重大改革，以促进创新。
idiom

step into someone's shoes

承担某人的角色或责任
Meaning
to take on someone's role or responsibility
Example
She was able to **step into her boss's shoes** when he was on vacation.
当她老板度假时，她能够**代替老板**工作。
phrasal-verb

sing the praises of

热情地赞扬
Meaning
to praise enthusiastically
Example
The director **sang the praises of** the team after the event.
导演在活动后热情地赞扬了团队。
phrasal-verb

step onto

通过行走或攀爬移动到表面
Meaning
to move onto a surface by walking or climbing
Example
He **stepped onto** the stage confidently to deliver his speech.
他自信地走上舞台，准备发表演讲。
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。
idiom

sweet talk someone

用奉承或迷人的方式让某人做某事
Meaning
to flatter or charm someone into doing something
Example
He **sweet talked** his way into getting a discount.
他用甜言蜜语成功获得了折扣。
phrasal-verb

set aside differences

忽略分歧，以便合作可以继续
Meaning
to ignore disagreements so cooperation can continue
Example
Partners **set aside differences** to finish the joint project.
合作伙伴们**set aside differences**以完成联合项目。
idiom

set your sights high

瞄准有抱负的目标
Meaning
to aim for something ambitious
Example
Always **set your sights high** if you want to grow.
如果你想成长，始终设定高目标。
idiom

stick with

尽管面临挑战，仍继续做或支持某事
Meaning
to continue doing or supporting something despite challenges
Example
If you **stick with** the routine, you’ll see results soon.
如果你坚持这个例行公事，你很快就会看到结果。
phrasal-verb

stand up against

抵制不公正; 捍卫原则
Meaning
to resist or oppose injustice; to defend principles
Example
People **stand up against** censorship to protect freedom of speech.
人们抵制审查制度，以保护言论自由。
phrasal-verb

sync up on

与某人协调细节或计划
Meaning
to coordinate with someone about details or plans
Example
Let's **sync up on** the project timeline this afternoon.
我们今天下午就项目时间表进行同步。
phrasal-verb

spell out

清晰和详细地解释某事
Meaning
to explain something clearly and in detail
Example
Could you **spell out** what you mean by that term?
你能**清晰地解释**这个词是什么意思吗？
phrasal-verb

scale down

减少某物的大小、成本或范围
Meaning
to reduce the size, cost, or extent of something
Example
Due to rising costs, the company had to **scale down** its expansion plans.
由于成本上升，公司不得不**缩小**其扩张计划。
phrasal-verb

shore up the economy

在困难时期支持或增强经济
Meaning
to support or strengthen the economy during difficult times
Example
The stimulus package was introduced to **shore up the economy** after the crisis.
刺激方案是在危机后提出的，以增强经济。
idiom

stress out

因为压力而变得非常焦虑或紧张
Meaning
to become very anxious or nervous due to pressure
Example
She tends to **stress out** before exams.
她在考试前往往会非常紧张。
phrasal-verb

speak up against

公开反对某事
Meaning
to voice opposition to something openly
Example
Many young people **speak up against** injustice in their communities.
许多年轻人在他们的社区中公开反对不公正。
idiom

spill your guts

向某人倾诉自己所有的私人感情或秘密
Meaning
to tell someone all your private feelings or secrets
Example
After a few drinks, he started to **spill his guts** about his failed marriage.
喝了几杯之后，他开始倾诉自己失败婚姻的所有事情。
idiom

Spread too thin

尝试一次做太多事情，结果没有任何精力可用。
Meaning
To try to do too many things at once, leaving no energy for any.
Example
She’s **spread too thin** between her job, family, and studies.
她在工作、家庭和学习之间**spread too thin**。
phrasal-verb

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。
phrasal-verb

stand over

仔细观察某人，以确保他们做事正确
Meaning
to watch someone closely to ensure they do something correctly
Example
The teacher **stood over** the students during the exam.
老师在考试期间**密切观察**学生。
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。
idiom

show someone the ropes

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

strike it rich

突然赚很多钱
Meaning
to suddenly make a lot of money
Example
They **struck it rich** after investing in that startup.
他们在投资该初创公司后突然赚了很多钱。
idiom

set a good example

以一种方式行为，向他人展示他们应该如何行动
Meaning
to behave in a way that shows others how they should act
Example
Parents should **set a good example** for their children.
父母应该为孩子们**树立一个好榜样。**
phrasal-verb

send back

退还购买的物品以获得退款或更换
Meaning
to return a purchased item for a refund or replacement
Example
I had to **send back** the shirt because it didn’t fit.
我不得不**退还**那件衬衫，因为它不合身。
idiom

sliding into DMs

在社交媒体上向某人发送私人消息，通常是调情
Meaning
to send a private message to someone on social media, often flirtatiously
Example
He started **sliding into her DMs** after seeing her post.
看到她的帖子后，他开始给她发私信。
idiom

step change

显著的改进或转变
Meaning
a significant improvement or shift
Example
This marks a **step change** in how we approach innovation.
这标志着我们在创新方式上的一个**重大转变**。
phrasal-verb

shut oneself in

把自己与他人隔离以避免压力
Meaning
to isolate oneself from others to avoid stress
Example
He **shut himself in** his office to avoid interruptions.
他 **把自己锁在** 办公室里以避免干扰
phrasal-verb

simmer with frustration

感到未完全表达的愤怒或不满
Meaning
to feel anger or annoyance that is not fully expressed
Example
She **simmered with frustration** after failing the exam.
她在考试失败后**simmered with frustration**。
idiom

shoot from the hip

不经过仔细思考说话或行动
Meaning
to speak or act without thinking carefully
Example
He tends to **shoot from the hip** during meetings.
他在会议中常常**shut from the hip**。
phrasal-verb

show love to

向某人表示爱意或感激
Meaning
to demonstrate affection or gratitude toward someone
Example
He **shows love to** his mentors for guiding him through tough times.
他**向他的导师表示爱意**，感谢他们在困难时期为他指引方向。
phrasal-verb

set against

将一件事物与另一件事物进行比较；使某人反对某事
Meaning
to compare one thing with another; to make someone oppose something
Example
Her parents are **set against** her studying abroad.
她的父母**反对**她去国外留学。
phrasal-verb

stick to goals

保持致力于教育或个人目标
Meaning
to remain committed to educational or personal objectives
Example
To achieve success, you must **stick to goals** no matter how hard it gets.
为了取得成功，您必须**坚持目标**，无论多么艰难。