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phrasal-verb

sort out finances

整理并修复你的财务状况
Meaning
to organize and fix your financial situation
Example
He needs to **sort out his finances** before applying for a loan.
他需要整理好自己的财务状况，然后再申请贷款。
idiom

join up with

加入一个团队或小组
Meaning
to become part of a group or team
Example
She’ll **join up with** the outreach crew tomorrow.
她明天将加入外展团队。
idiom

split up

分开或结束一段关系或婚姻
Meaning
to separate or end a relationship or marriage
Example
John and Mary **split up** last month.
John 和 Mary 上个月 **分开** 了。
idiom

throw one’s hat into the ring

宣布有意参与或竞争，尤其在政治中
Meaning
to announce one’s intention to compete or take part, especially in politics
Example
He finally **threw his hat into the ring** for the mayoral election.
他终于为市长选举投入了自己的帽子。
idiom

thick as thieves

非常亲密的朋友，分享一切
Meaning
very close friends who share everything
Example
Those two are **thick as thieves**.
他们俩是非常亲密的朋友。
idiom

brand awareness

消费者对品牌的熟悉程度
Meaning
the extent to which consumers are familiar with a brand
Example
Our main goal is to increase **brand awareness** through social media.
我们的主要目标是通过社交媒体提高**品牌意识**。
idiom

Front page news

极其重要或广泛讨论的新闻
Meaning
Extremely important or widely discussed news
Example
His heroic act became **front page news** the next morning.
他的英雄事迹第二天早晨成为了**头条新闻**。
phrasal-verb

scale up investment

增加投资于某个项目或领域的资金数额
Meaning
to increase the amount of money invested in a project or sector
Example
The policy aims to **scale up investment** in renewable energy.
该政策旨在 **扩大投资** 于可再生能源。
phrasal-verb

rise from hurt

在深深的伤害后情感恢复
Meaning
to recover emotionally after being deeply hurt
Example
He managed to **rise from hurt** and trust people again.
他成功地 **从伤痛中恢复**，并再次信任人们。
idiom

chill out

放松并停止生气或紧张
Meaning
to relax and stop being angry or nervous
Example
You need to **chill out** and enjoy the weekend.
你需要放松并享受周末。
idiom

an open book

一个容易理解或非常诚实的人
Meaning
someone who is easy to understand or very honest
Example
He’s **an open book**; you can always tell what he’s thinking.
他是一本打开的书；你总能知道他在想什么。
idiom

weigh in on

分享某个话题的意见
Meaning
to share an opinion about a topic
Example
The moderator asked experts to **weigh in on** the policy changes.
主持人要求专家们对政策变动发表意见。
idiom

life in the fast lane

一种充满兴奋、活动和有时风险的生活方式
Meaning
a lifestyle full of excitement, activity, and sometimes risk
Example
He enjoys **life in the fast lane** with parties and travel.
他喜欢和派对、旅行一起享受**快车道的生活**。
phrasal-verb

call down

斥责或训斥某人
Meaning
to scold or reprimand someone
Example
The boss **called down** the employee for being late.
老板因员工迟到批评了他。
phrasal-verb

dig into data

详细分析信息
Meaning
to analyze information in detail
Example
Analysts **dig into data** to understand the social shifts.
分析师深入研究数据，以理解社会变化。
idiom

the ivory tower

一个人与实际问题或现实世界脱节的地方或情况
Meaning
a place or situation where one is disconnected from practical concerns or the real world
Example
Academics are often accused of living in **the ivory tower**.
学者们经常被指控生活在**象牙塔**中。
idiom

Keep going

尽管面临困难，仍然坚持下去。
Meaning
Continue with determination despite difficulties.
Example
You're doing great—just **keep going**!
你做得很好——继续加油！
idiom

dress down

严厉地责骂某人
Meaning
to scold someone severely
Example
The coach **dressed down** the team for sloppy defense.
教练因防守不力而严厉地责骂了球队。
phrasal-verb

bounce back after

迅速从失败或挫折中恢复过来
Meaning
to recover from failure or setback quickly
Example
He managed to **bounce back after** losing his job.
他失去工作后成功迅速恢复了过来。
idiom

peace treaty

两个或多个当事方为结束战争或冲突而达成的协议
Meaning
an agreement between two or more parties to stop a war or conflict
Example
The two countries signed a **peace treaty** after years of conflict.
两国在多年冲突后签署了**和平条约**。
idiom

the last straw

让情况变得无法忍受的最后一个问题
Meaning
the final problem that makes a situation unbearable
Example
His rude comment was **the last straw** for her.
他那句粗鲁的话是她的最后一根稻草。
phrasal-verb

run up

导致自己欠下大量的钱
Meaning
to cause yourself to owe a large amount of money
Example
He **ran up** a huge credit card bill last month.
他上个月积累了一笔巨大的信用卡账单。
idiom

carry on luggage

随身携带的小包或行李
Meaning
small bags taken with you on a plane or trip
Example
She packed all her essentials in her **carry on luggage**.
她把所有必需品都装在她的随身行李里。
idiom

brand loyalty

消费者倾向于不断购买相同品牌的趋势
Meaning
the tendency of consumers to keep buying the same brand
Example
**Brand loyalty** often depends on consistent quality.
**品牌忠诚度**通常依赖于持续的质量。
phrasal-verb

link together

连接或联合人们或组织
Meaning
to connect or unite people or organizations
Example
The new initiative aims to **link together** researchers from across the globe.
这一新倡议旨在**联合**全球的研究人员。
idiom

to bring someone to justice

逮捕并惩罚某人以示犯罪
Meaning
to capture and punish someone for a crime
Example
The police vowed to **bring the killers to justice**.
警方发誓要将凶手绳之以法。
phrasal-verb

come down with

染上疾病
Meaning
to become ill with a disease
Example
I think I'm **coming down with** a cold.
我觉得我**得了感冒**。
idiom

off the rails

变得失控或混乱
Meaning
to become uncontrolled or chaotic
Example
After his friend moved away, his life went **off the rails**.
他的朋友搬走后，他的生活变得失控。
idiom

green around the gills

看起来生病或恶心
Meaning
looking sick or nauseated
Example
He looked **green around the gills** after the boat ride.
他在船上之后看起来**像是生病**。
idiom

pitch in

加入他人共同完成任务或提供帮助
Meaning
to join others in doing a task or helping
Example
Everyone **pitched in** to clean the park.
每个人都一起清理公园。
phrasal-verb

dance to

随着音乐的节奏移动身体
Meaning
to move your body in rhythm with the music
Example
We couldn’t resist **dancing to** that catchy song.
我们无法抗拒随着那首动感十足的歌舞动。
idiom

roam around

漫无目的地旅行或走动
Meaning
to travel or walk around aimlessly
Example
We spent the afternoon **roaming around** the old city.
我们度过了下午，**漫游四周**在老城里。
phrasal-verb

speak openly about

公开讨论敏感或具有挑战性的主题
Meaning
to discuss sensitive or challenging topics honestly
Example
Our CEO encourages everyone to **speak openly about** diversity issues.
我们的CEO鼓励大家**公开讨论**多样性问题。
idiom

to be like family

像家人一样亲近
Meaning
to be as close as family members
Example
My neighbors are **like family** to me.
我的邻居对我来说就像家人一样。
phrasal-verb

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

drop someone off

用车辆将某人送到一个地方并把他们留在那里
Meaning
to take someone by vehicle to a place and leave them there
Example
The driver **dropped me off** at the airport.
司机把我放在机场。
phrasal-verb

thank warmly

以真诚的方式表达感激
Meaning
to express gratitude in a sincere way
Example
She **thanked everyone warmly** for attending the event.
她**热情地感谢了每个人**参加活动。
idiom

lost in the moment

完全沉浸在你正在做的事情中
Meaning
to be completely absorbed in what you’re doing
Example
She was **lost in the moment** while painting her favorite landscape.
她在画她最喜欢的风景时，完全沉浸在那个时刻。
phrasal-verb

dream up projects

发明或构想新的创造性项目
Meaning
to invent or imagine new creative projects
Example
They **dreamed up projects** that could change the company’s image.
他们构思了项目，这些项目可能改变公司的形象。
phrasal-verb

ride out the storm

在困难的情况下保持冷静并继续前进
Meaning
to stay calm and keep going during a difficult situation
Example
We **ride out the storm** together when deadlines stack up.
当最后期限堆积时，我们一起挺过难关。
idiom

blaze a trail

成为第一个做创新的事情的人
Meaning
to be the first to do something innovative
Example
She **blazed a trail** in renewable energy research.
她在可再生能源研究中开辟了道路。
idiom

own up to something

承认或坦白对某事负责
Meaning
to admit or confess responsibility for something
Example
You should **own up to your mistakes** instead of blaming others.
你应该**承认你的错误**，而不是责怪别人。
phrasal-verb

level with someone

对一个人完全诚实
Meaning
to be completely honest with a person
Example
I'll **level with you** about the team's chances.
我会完全诚实的告诉你关于球队的机会。
phrasal-verb

bask in

极度享受某物，尤其是赞美或关注
Meaning
to enjoy something greatly, especially praise or attention
Example
She **basked in** the applause after her performance.
她在表演后的掌声中享受。
phrasal-verb

take along

带某人或某物一起
Meaning
to bring someone or something with you
Example
Don’t forget to **take along** your umbrella.
不要忘记带上你的伞。
idiom

state of the art

最现代化和先进的
Meaning
the most modern and advanced
Example
They built a **state-of-the-art** research facility.
他们建造了一个**最先进的**研究设施。
idiom

data lake

存储原始、未处理数据的大型存储库
Meaning
a large storage repository that holds raw, unprocessed data
Example
All raw data is stored in the **data lake** for further analysis.
所有原始数据都存储在 **数据湖** 中以供进一步分析。
idiom

fall on one's shoulders

对困难或不愉快的事情负责
Meaning
to be responsible for something difficult or unpleasant
Example
The task of organizing the event **fell on her shoulders**.
组织活动的任务落在了她的肩膀上。
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**。
idiom

be lost for words

惊讶到无法言语
Meaning
to be so surprised that you cannot speak
Example
I was **lost for words** when I won the prize.
当我赢得奖品时，我 **无言以对**。
phrasal-verb

go out

离开家；外出休闲或工作
Meaning
to leave home; to go outside for leisure or work
Example
We **went out** for dinner last night.
昨晚我们去吃晚餐了。
idiom

a ray of hope

可能成功或改善的一个小迹象
Meaning
a small sign of possible success or improvement
Example
The new treatment gave patients **a ray of hope**.
新的治疗给患者带来了**希望的光芒**。
idiom

to make a name for oneself

因某事而变得著名或出名
Meaning
to become famous or well known for something
Example
He worked hard to **make a name for himself** in the tech industry.
他为在科技行业为自己创造名声而努力工作。
phrasal-verb

break into phases

将项目分成更小的部分或阶段
Meaning
to divide a project into smaller parts or stages
Example
We decided to **break the project into phases** to manage it more effectively.
我们决定将项目分成多个阶段来更有效地管理。
phrasal-verb

shut down

关闭计算机或系统
Meaning
to turn off a computer or system
Example
Make sure to **shut down** your computer before leaving.
在离开之前，确保**关闭**您的计算机。
idiom

to make the grade

达到所需标准
Meaning
to meet the required standard
Example
He didn’t **make the grade** in the final exam.
他在期末考试中没有**通过**。
idiom

seat of power

一个权力或控制被行使的地方
Meaning
a place where authority or control is exercised
Example
The prime minister returned to the **seat of power** after a long illness.
总理在长时间生病后回到了**xī tè ān dé tàiyì ér de ào fū**。
phrasal-verb

patch things up with

在争执或冲突后修复关系
Meaning
to repair a relationship after an argument or conflict
Example
They finally **patched things up with** each other after weeks of silence.
他们在几周的沉默后终于和好如初。
idiom

a law unto oneself

一个独立行事、不理会规则的人
Meaning
someone who acts independently and ignores rules
Example
He’s **a law unto himself**, never following company policies.
他是一个特立独行的人，从不遵守公司的规定。
idiom

run down

因过度工作或生病而感到疲倦或疲惫
Meaning
to feel tired or exhausted due to overwork or illness
Example
You look a bit **run down**; you should get some rest.
你看起来有点累；你应该休息一下。
phrasal-verb

doze off

不自觉地入睡
Meaning
to fall asleep, especially unintentionally
Example
I often **doze off** while watching TV at night.
我经常在晚上看电视时**打瞌睡**。
phrasal-verb

choke down

压抑或隐藏像愤怒或悲伤这样的情感
Meaning
to suppress or hide emotions like anger or sadness
Example
He tried to **choke down** his tears during the farewell speech.
他试图在告别演讲中压抑自己的眼泪。
idiom

grey matter

智慧; 思考的能力
Meaning
intelligence; the ability to think
Example
Use your **grey matter** to solve the puzzle.
用你的**智慧**来解开谜题。
idiom

find your balance

保持健康的工作和生活平衡
Meaning
to maintain a healthy work-life equilibrium
Example
It’s important to **find your balance** between work and rest.
在工作和休息之间找到平衡非常重要。
idiom

roll with the punches

适应困难并继续前进
Meaning
to adapt to difficulties and keep going
Example
Life throws challenges, so we must **roll with the punches**.
生活充满挑战，所以我们必须**适应这些挑战**。
phrasal-verb

break down over

因为后悔或悲伤而变得非常情绪化
Meaning
to become very emotional because of regret or sadness
Example
He **broke down over** losing his best friend.
他因失去最好的朋友而情绪崩溃。
phrasal-verb

lace up for

系鞋带或装备，为某事做准备
Meaning
to tie your shoes or gear in preparation for something
Example
I **lace up for** my morning run as soon as the sun comes up.
我在太阳升起时，马上系好鞋带准备晨跑
idiom

catch the train

准时赶上火车或事件
Meaning
to be on time for a train or event
Example
Hurry up or you’ll not **catch the train**!
快点，否则你会错过火车！
idiom

lucky break

突然的机会或好运
Meaning
a sudden opportunity or good fortune
Example
Getting that job was a **lucky break** for her.
得到那份工作对她来说是一次巨大的好运。
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。
idiom

be a role model

成为别人应该模仿的榜样
Meaning
to be an example that others should imitate
Example
She is always a **role model** for younger employees in the company.
她总是公司里年轻员工的**榜样**。
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。
phrasal-verb

wait on

在采取行动之前等待某事发生；依赖于
Meaning
to wait for something to happen before acting; to depend on
Example
We’re **waiting on** the results before making a decision.
我们正在等待结果，然后再做决定。
idiom

turn dreams into reality

实现长期渴望的事情
Meaning
to achieve something one has long desired
Example
With hard work and dedication, you can **turn your dreams into reality**.
通过努力和奉献，你可以把梦想变为现实。
idiom

school someone in something

教某人一门学科或技能
Meaning
to teach someone about a subject or skill
Example
He **schooled me in** the basics of computer programming.
他教了我计算机编程的基础。
idiom

talk around something

讨论某事，但不直接涉及
Meaning
to discuss something without addressing it directly
Example
She kept **talking around** the topic instead of answering the question directly.
她继续围绕话题谈论，而不是直接回答问题。
idiom

A giant leap

一个重要的进步或成就。
Meaning
A significant advancement or achievement.
Example
Landing on the moon was **a giant leap** for mankind.
登月是人类的一大飞跃。
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

back up initiatives

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

Pull through

从困难的情况中幸存或恢复过来。
Meaning
To survive or recover from a difficult situation.
Example
He was very sick, but he **pulled through** in the end.
他病得很重，但最后他还是康复了。
idiom

at the top of one’s game

处于最佳状态
Meaning
to be performing at one’s best level
Example
The athlete is **at the top of his game** this season.
这位运动员本赛季处于最佳状态。
idiom

break someone’s heart

让某人非常伤心
Meaning
to make someone very sad
Example
It really **broke his heart** when she left him.
当她离开他时，真的让他心碎了。
idiom

sleep like a log

睡得又深又香
Meaning
to sleep very deeply and soundly
Example
After the long journey, I **slept like a log** all night.
长途旅行后，我整晚都睡得像木头一样。
phrasal-verb

snow over

完全被雪覆盖
Meaning
to be covered completely with snow
Example
The roads were **snowed over** by morning.
到早晨，道路被**大雪覆盖**
idiom

raining cats and dogs

下大雨
Meaning
raining very heavily
Example
It's **raining cats and dogs** outside!
外面正在**下倾盆大雨**!
idiom

brave the storm

勇敢地面对巨大的困难
Meaning
to face great difficulties with courage
Example
They **braved the storm** to rescue the stranded people.
他们**勇敢地面对风暴**去营救被困的人。
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

bounce forward

从困难中恢复并取得进展
Meaning
to recover from difficulties and move ahead with improvement
Example
After the recession, the nation aims to **bounce forward** with stronger growth.
经济衰退后，国家的目标是带着更强劲的增长 **bounce forward**。
phrasal-verb

get stuck in

因交通或人群而无法移动
Meaning
to become unable to move because of traffic or crowding
Example
We **got stuck in** traffic for over an hour.
我们在交通中**卡了**一个多小时。
phrasal-verb

build upon research

以先前的研究为基础，推动创新
Meaning
to use previous studies as a base for innovation
Example
Scientists often **build upon research** to create groundbreaking solutions.
科学家常常**以先前的研究为基础**来创造创新的解决方案。
phrasal-verb

adapt out of necessity

因环境要求而改变行为或计划
Meaning
to change behavior or plans because circumstances require it
Example
During the crisis, businesses had to **adapt out of necessity**.
在危机期间，企业不得不**出于必要而适应**。
phrasal-verb

run away

逃离危险或威胁的情况
Meaning
to escape from danger or a threatening situation
Example
The children **ran away** when they saw the wild dog.
孩子们看到野狗时**逃跑了**。
phrasal-verb

run into

意外遇到某人
Meaning
to meet someone unexpectedly
Example
I **ran into** my cousin at the shopping mall yesterday.
昨天我在购物中心遇到了我的表弟。
idiom

sell someone out

为了个人利益出卖某人
Meaning
to betray someone for personal gain
Example
He **sold me out** to save himself.
他 **出卖了我** 以拯救自己。
phrasal-verb

come clean about

说出你隐藏的事情的真相
Meaning
to tell the truth about something you’ve been hiding
Example
She finally **came clean about** her past.
她终于 **坦白了她的过去**。
idiom

reach the top

在某事中达到最高位置或级别
Meaning
to achieve the highest position or level in something
Example
After years of hard work, she finally **reached the top** of her profession.
经过多年的努力工作，她终于 **达到了她职业生涯的巅峰**。
phrasal-verb

slow up

通过减慢动作或行动来减少压力或紧张
Meaning
to move or act more slowly to reduce pressure or stress
Example
You should **slow up** before you burn out.
你应该在精疲力竭之前**慢下来**
phrasal-verb

crash down

突然停止工作或完全失败
Meaning
to suddenly stop working or fail completely
Example
The software **crashed down** in the middle of my presentation.
软件**崩溃**在我的演示中间。
idiom

clear up

澄清某事或整理一个地方
Meaning
to make something easier to understand or to tidy a place
Example
Let me **clear up** the schedule so everyone knows their tasks.
让我**澄清**日程安排，以便每个人都知道自己的任务。
idiom

narrow down

将选项列表缩小到更小的数字
Meaning
to reduce a list of options to a smaller number
Example
We’ve **narrowed down** the candidates to the final three.
我们已将候选人名单缩小到最后三个。
phrasal-verb

set your mind on

决定去实现某事并专注于此
Meaning
to decide to achieve something and focus on it
Example
Once she **set her mind on** becoming a doctor, nothing could stop her.
一旦她决定成为医生，没有什么能够阻止她。
phrasal-verb

cut in on

在某人说话时打断他们
Meaning
to interrupt someone while they are speaking
Example
He rudely **cut in on** his opponent during the discussion.
他在讨论中粗鲁地打断了他的对手。
phrasal-verb

burst into flames

突然开始燃烧
Meaning
to suddenly start burning
Example
The car **burst into flames** after the collision.
车子在碰撞后突然开始燃烧。
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

Inquisitive mind

好奇并渴望学习的思维方式。
Meaning
A curious and eager-to-learn mindset.
Example
Children have an **inquisitive mind** that loves to explore.
孩子们有着一个**好奇心**，他们喜欢探索。
idiom

spread kindness

对别人做或说善良的事情
Meaning
to do or say kind things to others
Example
We should all try to **spread kindness** every day.
我们每天都应该尽力去**spread kindness**。
idiom

cry one’s eyes out

大声哭泣; 无法控制地哭泣
Meaning
to cry a lot; to weep uncontrollably
Example
She **cried her eyes out** after watching that sad movie.
她在看完那部悲伤的电影后**哭得不成样子**。
phrasal-verb

blend into

与一个团体或文化和谐地融合；成为环境的一部分
Meaning
to mix harmoniously with a group or culture; to become part of the surroundings
Example
She quickly **blended into** the local community by learning their customs.
她通过学习他们的习俗迅速 **融入** 当地社区。
idiom

to keep one's chin up

在困难的情况下保持积极和充满希望
Meaning
to stay positive and hopeful in a difficult situation
Example
Even though she lost the game, she managed to **keep her chin up** and stayed positive.
虽然她输了比赛，但她设法 **保持着她的信心**，保持积极。
phrasal-verb

give in to

屈服于压力或诱惑
Meaning
to yield or surrender to pressure or temptation
Example
The country refused to **give in to** international pressure.
这个国家拒绝屈服于国际压力。
idiom

to firewall something

阻止或防止访问某物，通常在保护网络或系统的上下文中使用
Meaning
to block or prevent access to something, typically used in the context of protecting a network or system
Example
We need **to firewall something** to protect our database from hackers.
我们需要 **to firewall something** 来保护我们的数据库免受黑客攻击。
idiom

hit the right note

做或说某事非常合适
Meaning
to do or say something perfectly suitable
Example
Her performance really **hit the right note** with the audience.
她的表演真的和观众产生了共鸣。
idiom

the art of something

做某事的技巧
Meaning
the skill of doing something well
Example
She has mastered **the art of** storytelling.
她掌握了讲故事的艺术。
idiom

peace and quiet

平静与安宁的时光
Meaning
a time of calmness and tranquility
Example
I just need some **peace and quiet** to finish my work.
我只需要一些**平静和安宁**来完成我的工作。
phrasal-verb

reach deep

深入自己的情感或同理心，以便与他人建立联系
Meaning
to dig into one’s emotions or empathy to connect with others
Example
He had to **reach deep** to find the compassion to forgive.
他必须深入自己，才能找到宽恕的同情。
idiom

street smart

拥有实际的智慧和经验，而不仅仅是书本知识
Meaning
having practical intelligence and experience, not just book knowledge
Example
He may not have a degree, but he’s very **street smart**.
他可能没有学位，但他非常**街头聪明**。
phrasal-verb

lie in wait

躲藏并等待某人或某事
Meaning
to hide and wait for someone or something
Example
The police **lay in wait** for the suspect all night.
警方整晚都在等待嫌疑人。
idiom

swing vote

一个尚未决定的选票，可能会朝任何方向发展
Meaning
a vote that is not yet decided and could go either way
Example
The **swing vote** will determine the outcome of the election.
摇摆票将决定选举的结果。
idiom

a bone of contention

一个分歧或争议的主题
Meaning
a subject of disagreement or dispute
Example
Money has always been **a bone of contention** between them.
钱一直是他们之间的**争议点**。
phrasal-verb

stand over from

推迟或延迟某事
Meaning
to postpone or delay something
Example
The meeting was **stood over from** last week to tomorrow.
会议从上周推迟到明天。
idiom

Make up one's mind

决定或对某事得出结论。
Meaning
To decide or come to a conclusion about something.
Example
After much deliberation, he finally **made up his mind** and chose the first option.
经过深思熟虑，他终于**下定了决心**并选择了第一个选项。