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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**。
phrasal-verb

blend in with

与人或环境自然融合
Meaning
to mix naturally with people or surroundings
Example
Tourists often try to **blend in with** the locals to experience the culture better.
游客们常常试图与当地人融合，以便更好地体验文化。
idiom

spread your wings

开始做新的和独立的事情
Meaning
to start doing new and independent things
Example
After graduation, she wanted to **spread her wings**.
毕业后，她想要**展开她的翅膀**。
phrasal-verb

move over to

从一个系统或平台切换到另一个
Meaning
to switch from one system or platform to another
Example
The organization will **move over to** cloud-based storage soon.
组织将很快转移到基于云的存储。
idiom

Lead the charge

处于行动或运动的最前沿
Meaning
to be at the forefront of an action or movement
Example
He was the one to **lead the charge** in the new project.
他是新项目中**带头冲锋**的人。
phrasal-verb

carry around

随时带着某物
Meaning
to have something with you all the time
Example
He always **carries around** a notebook to jot down ideas.
他总是带着一本笔记本来记录想法。
idiom

AI accountability

开发者和组织的责任是确保人工智能系统公平、安全和道德地运作。
Meaning
the responsibility of developers and organizations to ensure AI systems act fairly, safely, and ethically.
Example
Ensuring **AI accountability** is essential to avoid harmful consequences in society.
确保**AI 责任**对于避免社会中有害的后果至关重要。
phrasal-verb

tinker around with

以实验性的方式进行小的调整
Meaning
to make small adjustments in an experimental way
Example
We **tinker around with** the app design after each user interview.
我们在每次用户访谈后对应用程序设计进行小的调整。
phrasal-verb

dig beneath

在表面下寻找隐藏的真实情感或动机
Meaning
to search for the real emotions or motivations hidden under the surface
Example
He tried to **dig beneath** his frustration to understand his true fears.
他试图**深入挖掘**自己的挫败感，以了解他真正的恐惧。
phrasal-verb

hand back

将某物归还给其所有者，尤其是在检查之后
Meaning
to return something to its owner, especially after checking it
Example
The professor **handed back** the graded assignments on Monday.
教授在星期一归还了评分作业。
idiom

old friend

你认识很久的朋友
Meaning
a friend you have known for a long time
Example
I met an **old friend** from college yesterday.
我昨天遇到了一个大学的老朋友。
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。
phrasal-verb

shape up to be

看起来可能会发展成某事
Meaning
to seem likely to develop into something
Example
The new policy is **shaping up to be** a major change in the industry.
新政策看起来可能会成为行业中的重大变化。
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。
idiom

as thick as two short planks

非常愚蠢或迟钝
Meaning
very stupid or slow-witted
Example
He’s **as thick as two short planks**, bless him.
他**像两块短木板一样愚蠢**，祝福他。
idiom

build brand loyalty

建立对品牌的长期信任和依赖
Meaning
to create long-term trust and attachment to a brand
Example
Consistent quality helps **build brand loyalty** among customers.
持续的质量帮助在客户中建立品牌忠诚度。
idiom

hand off to

将责任或控制转交给其他人
Meaning
to transfer responsibility or control to someone else
Example
I’ll **hand this off to** the design team tomorrow.
我明天将这交给设计团队。
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**。
phrasal-verb

learn to live with

接受无法改变的错误或缺点
Meaning
to accept a mistake or flaw that cannot be changed
Example
Sometimes you just have to **learn to live with** your past mistakes.
有时候你只需要**学会与**过去的错误共处。
idiom

vote down

通过投票反对来否决某事
Meaning
to reject something by voting against it
Example
The board may **vote down** the new proposal.
董事会可能通过投票否决该新提案。
phrasal-verb

set yourself apart

使自己与他人不同或杰出
Meaning
to make yourself different or outstanding from others
Example
Hard work and creativity will **set you apart** from the rest.
努力工作和创造力将使你从其他人中**脱颖而出**。
idiom

tighten the screws

对某人施加压力以使其以特定方式行为或行动
Meaning
to put pressure on someone to make them behave or act a certain way
Example
The government **tightened the screws** on tax evaders.
政府加大了对逃税者的压力。
phrasal-verb

delegate to

将责任或任务分配给别人
Meaning
to assign responsibility or tasks to someone else
Example
A good manager knows how to **delegate to** their team members effectively.
一个好的经理知道如何有效地将任务委派给他们的团队成员。
phrasal-verb

rise for

为某一事业或权利站出来
Meaning
to take a stand in favor of a cause or right
Example
People across the nation **rose for** equality.
全国人民**为**平等而站起来。
idiom

pull the wool over someone’s eyes

欺骗或捉弄某人
Meaning
to deceive or trick someone
Example
He tried to **pull the wool over my eyes**, but I knew the truth.
他试图欺骗我，但我知道真相。
phrasal-verb

pull back from

停止做太多事情或承受过多压力
Meaning
to stop yourself from doing too much or taking on too much stress
Example
She decided to **pull back from** some projects to manage her workload.
她决定从一些项目中撤退，以管理她的工作负担。
idiom

bend someone’s ear

与某人长时间交谈，通常是为了抱怨
Meaning
to talk to someone for a long time, usually to complain
Example
He **bent my ear** about his terrible day at work.
他**在我耳边抱怨**他工作中的糟糕一天。
idiom

a fish out of water

在陌生环境中感到不舒服
Meaning
feeling uncomfortable in an unfamiliar situation
Example
She felt like **a fish out of water** at the new school.
她在新学校里感觉就像 **一条鱼离开水**。
phrasal-verb

branch into opportunities

拓展到新的领域或增长的机会
Meaning
to expand into new areas or chances for growth
Example
He decided to **branch into opportunities** beyond his comfort zone.
他决定**分支到机会**，走出他的舒适区。
idiom

hit the airwaves

开始在电视或广播中播出
Meaning
to start being broadcast on television or radio
Example
The new talk show will **hit the airwaves** next week.
新的脱口秀将在下周通过电视和广播播出。
phrasal-verb

invest in infrastructure

花钱用于建筑、系统或服务，以促进长期发展
Meaning
to spend money on buildings, systems, or services for long-term development
Example
Developing nations are trying to **invest in infrastructure** to support economic growth.
发展中国家正在努力**投资基础设施**，以支持经济增长。
idiom

read someone the riot act

严厉警告或责骂某人不良行为
Meaning
to warn or scold someone severely for bad behavior
Example
The teacher **read the students the riot act** after the chaos in class.
在课堂混乱之后，老师**严厉警告了学生**。
idiom

Failure is the mother of success

成功往往是在从失败中学习之后到来的。
Meaning
Success often comes after learning from failures.
Example
Don’t worry about failing; **failure is the mother of success**.
不要担心失败；**失败是成功之母**。
phrasal-verb

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**。
idiom

crack the code

解决一个复杂的问题或谜题
Meaning
to solve a complex problem or mystery
Example
It took hours, but we finally **cracked the code** of the system error.
花了好几个小时，但我们终于**破解了系统错误的代码**。
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

feel the strain

因困难的情况感受到压力或压力
Meaning
to feel stress or pressure from a difficult situation
Example
Many employees are starting to **feel the strain** of the workload.
许多员工开始感受到工作负荷的压力。
phrasal-verb

blow up into violence

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

draw back

撤退；犹豫或从某个情境中退出
Meaning
to move away; to hesitate or retreat from a situation
Example
She **drew back** when she realized how dangerous it was.
当她意识到有多危险时，她**退后**了。
phrasal-verb

call by

短暂访问
Meaning
to visit briefly
Example
I’ll **call by** your office tomorrow morning.
我明天早上会顺便到你的办公室。
phrasal-verb

pool resources for

为一个联合项目合并资金、劳动力或材料
Meaning
to combine money, labor, or materials for a joint project
Example
The governments **pooled resources for** regional development projects.
政府们为区域发展项目合并了资源。
idiom

wrap your head around something

设法理解某个困难或奇怪的事情
Meaning
to succeed in understanding something difficult or strange
Example
I'm still trying to **wrap my head around** this new software.
我还在努力理解这个新软件。
idiom

take apart

把某物拆解成碎片
Meaning
to disassemble something into pieces
Example
We had to **take apart** the desk to move it upstairs.
我们必须把桌子拆解才能把它搬到楼上。
idiom

A clear conscience is a soft pillow

当你诚实时，你会平静地睡觉，没有愧疚感。
Meaning
When you live honestly, you sleep peacefully without guilt.
Example
After telling the truth, he had a peaceful night’s sleep because **a clear conscience is a soft pillow**.
告诉真相后，他度过了一个安静的夜晚，因为**清晰的良心是一个柔软的枕头**。
idiom

teach an old dog new tricks

试图教某人一些因其年龄或经验而难以学习的东西
Meaning
to try to teach someone something that is difficult for them to learn due to their age or experience
Example
It's hard to **teach an old dog new tricks**, but I'll try.
很难**教一只老狗新把戏**，但我会试试看。
phrasal-verb

breathe out negativity

通过放松释放负面情绪或想法
Meaning
to release negative feelings or thoughts through relaxation
Example
Take a deep breath and **breathe out negativity**.
深呼吸并释放负能量。
phrasal-verb

build insight from

通过分析过去的经验来发展理解
Meaning
to develop understanding by analyzing past experiences
Example
We can **build insight from** our past projects to improve future ones.
我们可以**从**我们过去的项目中汲取经验，以改善未来的项目。
phrasal-verb

portion out snacks

将零食分成测量的份量
Meaning
to divide snacks into measured servings
Example
We **portion out snacks** on Sundays so weekday meals stay balanced.
我们在周日分配零食，以确保平日的餐食保持平衡。
idiom

in the footsteps of

跟随某人的例子或职业道路
Meaning
to follow someone’s example or career path
Example
She followed **in the footsteps of** her father, becoming a successful entrepreneur.
她**跟随某人的脚步**，成为了一位成功的企业家。
phrasal-verb

work into

将某事纳入计划或讨论
Meaning
to include something into a plan or discussion
Example
I’ll try to **work** your idea **into** the proposal.
我会尝试将你的想法**纳入**提案中。
idiom

lend a listening ear

专心和同情地倾听
Meaning
to listen attentively and sympathetically
Example
Whenever I feel down, she always knows how to **lend a listening ear**.
每当我感到沮丧时，她总是知道如何专心倾听。
phrasal-verb

glow up

随着时间的推移变得更加自信、吸引或快乐
Meaning
to become more confident, attractive, or happy over time
Example
She really **glowed up** after starting her new job.
她在开始新工作后真的**变得更好了**。
idiom

air out

让新鲜空气进入空间
Meaning
to let fresh air into a space
Example
Open the windows to **air out** the room.
打开窗户让房间通风
phrasal-verb

pick back up

在休息后继续某事
Meaning
to resume something after a break
Example
Let’s **pick back up** where we left off yesterday.
我们从昨天停下的地方**继续**。
idiom

a stroke of genius

一个辉煌和富有创意的想法
Meaning
a brilliant and creative idea
Example
Her design was **a stroke of genius**.
她的设计是**天才之作**。
idiom

learn the ropes

学习如何做一项特定的工作或活动
Meaning
to learn how to do a particular job or activity
Example
It took me a month to **learn the ropes** at my new job.
我花了一个月时间在我的新工作中**掌握基本知识**。
phrasal-verb

carry forward into

将进度或资金转移到未来的时期
Meaning
to move progress or funds into a future period
Example
We **carry forward into** next quarter any unused training budget.
我们将任何未使用的培训预算转移到下一个季度。
phrasal-verb

drop back

移动到更后的位置
Meaning
to move to a position further behind
Example
The runner **dropped back** after the first lap due to exhaustion.
跑者在第一圈后由于疲劳**掉队**。
idiom

to frame the issue

以特定方式呈现某种情况
Meaning
to present a situation in a particular way
Example
The journalist cleverly **framed the issue** to highlight social inequality.
记者巧妙地框定了这个问题，以突出社会不平等。
idiom

give me a hand

帮助某人
Meaning
to help someone
Example
Can you **give me a hand** with this bag?
你能**帮我一把**这个袋子吗？
phrasal-verb

reach across barriers

努力克服差异建立联系
Meaning
to make an effort to connect despite differences
Example
Artists often **reach across barriers** through their creative work.
艺术家们常常通过他们的创意工作跨越障碍，建立联系。
phrasal-verb

cheer oneself up

让自己感到更快乐
Meaning
to make yourself feel happier
Example
She watched her favorite movie to **cheer herself up** after a rough day.
她看了自己最喜欢的电影，以便在艰难的一天后 **让自己高兴起来**。
phrasal-verb

bring in

引入新事物，如法律、想法或实践；实施
Meaning
to introduce something new, such as a law, idea, or practice; to implement
Example
The organization decided to **bring in** new policies to promote inclusivity.
该组织决定引入新政策，以促进包容性。
phrasal-verb

get by in

能够用某种语言进行交流，尽管不完美
Meaning
to manage to communicate in a language, though not perfectly
Example
She can **get by in** Italian, but she’s not fluent.
她能用意大利语进行交流，但不流利。
idiom

lose confidence

失去信心
Meaning
to stop believing in your own ability or someone else’s
Example
Don’t **lose confidence** after one failure.
失败后不要失去信心。
idiom

A nest egg

为将来或退休存下的一笔钱。
Meaning
A sum of money saved for the future or retirement.
Example
He built up a **nest egg** for his children's education.
他为孩子们的教育积攒了一笔储蓄。
phrasal-verb

hand in through

通过在线平台提交工作
Meaning
to submit work using an online platform
Example
All assignments must be **handed in through** the company portal.
所有作业必须通过公司门户网站提交。
phrasal-verb

refer back

再次提及某事以便澄清
Meaning
to mention something again for clarification
Example
Let’s **refer back** to the graph we saw earlier.
让我们回到我们之前看到的图表。
phrasal-verb

listen actively

全神贯注地倾听别人说的话，并认真地回应
Meaning
to focus completely on what someone is saying and respond thoughtfully
Example
Try to **listen actively** instead of just waiting to reply.
试着**积极地倾听**，而不是只是等待回应。
phrasal-verb

make amends with

做某事来表示你很抱歉并解决问题
Meaning
to do something to show you are sorry and to fix a problem
Example
She tried to **make amends with** her colleague after the heated argument.
她在激烈争吵后试图与同事和解。
phrasal-verb

thank for

为某事表示感激
Meaning
to express gratitude for something
Example
I want to **thank you for** your help with the project.
我想感谢你在项目中的帮助。
idiom

to have faith in yourself

相信自己的能力和潜力
Meaning
to trust your own abilities and potential
Example
If you want to succeed, you need to **have faith in yourself**.
如果你想成功，你需要**相信自己**。
idiom

to bite the bullet

做出一个困难的决定或忍受一些不愉快的事情
Meaning
to make a difficult decision or endure something unpleasant
Example
I didn't want to go to the doctor, but I had to **bite the bullet**.
我不想去看医生，但我不得不**咬紧牙关**。
phrasal-verb

set upon

突然袭击某人
Meaning
to attack someone suddenly
Example
The thief was **set upon** by the angry crowd.
小偷被愤怒的人群袭击了。
phrasal-verb

fight back

尝试控制或抵抗强烈的情绪
Meaning
to try to control or resist strong emotions
Example
He **fought back** his tears during the farewell speech.
他在告别演讲中**抑制**住了自己的眼泪。
idiom

busy as a bee

非常活跃或勤奋
Meaning
very active or hardworking
Example
She’s **as busy as a bee** preparing for the wedding.
她正在为婚礼**像蜜蜂一样忙碌**。
phrasal-verb

dwell upon

过度思考或谈论过去发生的令人不快的事情
Meaning
to think or talk too much about something unpleasant that happened in the past
Example
She tends to **dwell upon** her past mistakes instead of moving on.
她倾向于**沉湎于**自己过去的错误，而不是继续前进
phrasal-verb

spread over

在特定的时间或区域内分配
Meaning
to distribute across a certain time or area
Example
The costs will be **spread over** the next three months.
费用将在接下来的三个月内分配。
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

nod off

突然睡着，特别是坐着的时候
Meaning
to fall asleep suddenly, especially when sitting
Example
He **nodded off** during the boring lecture.
他在无聊的讲座中睡着了。
phrasal-verb

work on weaknesses

努力改进你缺乏的领域
Meaning
to make efforts to improve the areas where you are lacking
Example
He is trying to **work on his weaknesses** to become more confident.
他正在努力**改进自己的弱点**，以变得更加自信。
idiom

reach your full potential

实现你能够达到的最大能力或成功
Meaning
to achieve the maximum ability or success that you are capable of
Example
By working hard, she was able to **reach her full potential**.
通过努力工作，她能够达到她的**最大潜力**。
idiom

Pay dividends

稍后带来好处或奖励。
Meaning
To bring benefits or rewards later.
Example
Investing in education always **pays dividends** in the long run.
投资教育总是在长期中获得回报。
idiom

drama queen

一个在情境中夸大或过度反应的人
Meaning
a person who exaggerates or overreacts to situations
Example
Don’t be such a **drama queen**; it’s not that serious.
不要这么**戏剧女王**；这并没有那么严重。
idiom

food for thought

让人认真思考的事情
Meaning
something that makes you think seriously
Example
His comment gave me **food for thought**.
他的评论让我深思。
phrasal-verb

stand up after failure

在失败后恢复并再试
Meaning
to recover and try again after failing
Example
Winners are those who **stand up after failure** and keep trying.
赢家是那些在失败后重新站起来并继续尝试的人。
idiom

let one's hair down

放松并自由享受
Meaning
to relax and enjoy oneself freely
Example
After the project ended, we all went out to **let our hair down**.
项目结束后，我们都出去**放松一下**。
idiom

on the rocks

处于困境或可能失败（特别是关系或婚姻）
Meaning
in trouble or likely to fail (especially a relationship or marriage)
Example
Their marriage is **on the rocks** after constant arguments.
他们的婚姻在**困境中**，因为不断争吵。
idiom

war of words

争论或口头冲突
Meaning
an argument or verbal conflict
Example
The two politicians engaged in a **war of words** on TV.
两位政治家在电视上展开了一场**唇枪舌战**。
phrasal-verb

open up to trade

开始允许国际贸易或经济交换
Meaning
to start allowing international trade or economic exchange
Example
Many developing nations are trying to **open up to trade** to attract foreign investment.
许多发展中国家正在努力**开放贸易**以吸引外国投资。
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show initiative

在没有被告知该做什么的情况下采取行动
Meaning
to take action without being told what to do
Example
Employees are encouraged to **show initiative** and come up with solutions on their own.
鼓励员工**展示主动性**并自行提出解决方案。
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spark an idea

使某人产生新的想法或思维
Meaning
to cause someone to have a new thought or idea
Example
That movie **sparked an idea** for my next project.
那部电影**激发了一个想法**，为我的下一个项目。
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hard act to follow

某人或某物如此出色，以至于很难取代
Meaning
someone or something so good that it’s difficult to replace
Example
The previous manager was a **hard act to follow**.
前任经理是一个**hard act to follow**。
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speak out

大胆而公开地表达意见
Meaning
to express an opinion openly and boldly
Example
Employees are encouraged to **speak out** about improvements.
鼓励员工就改进措施**大胆地发表**意见。
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weather the storm

度过困难的局面
Meaning
to survive a difficult situation
Example
Our company managed to **weather the storm** during the crisis.
我们的公司在危机中成功度过了风暴。
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cast the first stone

成为第一个批评或谴责某人的人
Meaning
to be the first to criticize or condemn someone
Example
Before you **cast the first stone**, remember that nobody is perfect.
在你**投下第一颗石头**之前，记住没有人是完美的。
phrasal-verb

come together

为了某个目的或庆祝活动而作为一个家庭聚集
Meaning
to gather as a family for a purpose or celebration
Example
Our family **comes together** every year for the new year feast.
我们的家庭每年都会为新年宴会聚集在一起。
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hit the gas

加速; 更快地移动
Meaning
to accelerate; to move faster
Example
He **hit the gas** to catch the green light.
他加速了以赶上绿灯。
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bite the dust

失败或被打败
Meaning
to fail or be defeated
Example
Several small startups **bit the dust** last year.
去年有几家小型初创公司**失败了**。
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blend together

将不同元素和谐地结合或混合
Meaning
to combine or mix different elements harmoniously
Example
The festival helps different cultures **blend together** beautifully.
这个节日帮助不同文化 **和谐地结合**。
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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

build up your confidence

逐渐变得更加自信
Meaning
to gradually become more confident
Example
Public speaking can help you **build up your confidence**.
公众演讲可以帮助你增强信心。
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iron fist in a velvet glove

温和的外表掩藏着强烈的控制力
Meaning
a gentle outward appearance hiding strong control
Example
Her leadership style is an **iron fist in a velvet glove**.
她的领导风格就是**铁拳戴天鹅绒手套**。
phrasal-verb

hold back from

抵制忘记或失去传统价值观
Meaning
to resist forgetting or losing traditional values
Example
The villagers **held back from** abandoning their rituals.
村民们抵制放弃他们的仪式。
phrasal-verb

look beyond bias

超越个人偏见，关注公平
Meaning
to see past personal prejudices and focus on fairness
Example
We must **look beyond bias** to make objective hiring decisions.
我们必须**超越偏见**，做出客观的招聘决定。
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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。
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bring out potential

帮助他人展示他们的最佳能力
Meaning
to help others show their best abilities
Example
A true leader **brings out potential** in every team member.
一个真正的领导者 **激发团队成员的潜力**。
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couch potato

一个花很多时间坐着看电视的人
Meaning
a person who spends a lot of time sitting and watching TV
Example
He’s such a **couch potato**, he never goes out or exercises.
他是一个 **couch potato**，他从不外出，也不做运动。
phrasal-verb

strike up

开始一段对话或友谊
Meaning
to start a conversation or friendship
Example
He easily **strikes up** conversations with strangers.
他很容易与陌生人开始对话。
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beyond the rainbow

期望一些美丽或梦幻的事情
Meaning
to hope for something wonderful or dreamlike
Example
She believes her dreams lie **beyond the rainbow**.
她相信她的梦想在彩虹的另一边。
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start up

开始一个新业务或项目
Meaning
to begin a new business or project
Example
They decided to **start up** a food delivery service in their city.
他们决定在他们的城市启动一个食品配送服务。
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Go bust

破产或退出业务
Meaning
To go bankrupt or out of business.
Example
Many small banks **went bust** during the financial crisis.
在金融危机期间，许多小银行**破产**了。
phrasal-verb

break off diplomatic ties

结束国家之间的正式关系
Meaning
to end official relations between countries
Example
The two nations decided to **break off diplomatic ties** after the border conflict.
这两个国家在边界冲突后决定**断绝外交关系**。
idiom

Wisdom comes with age

随着年龄的增长，你变得更有智慧，因为经验的积累。
Meaning
The older you get, the wiser you become, due to experience.
Example
You should listen to him; after all, **wisdom comes with age**.
你应该听他说话；毕竟，**智慧伴随年龄而来**。
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trip up

使某人犯错；犯错
Meaning
to make someone make a mistake; to make an error
Example
The interviewer tried to **trip up** the candidate with tricky questions.
面试官试图通过难题让候选人犯错。
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cry out for

急需某物
Meaning
to need something urgently
Example
This area **cries out for** better healthcare facilities.
该区域**迫切需要**更好的医疗设施。
phrasal-verb

rise early

定期在早晨早起
Meaning
to get up early in the morning regularly
Example
He tries to **rise early** to make the most of his day.
他努力早起，以充分利用他的一天。
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All for one and one for all

团队中的每个人都为共同的利益而合作。
Meaning
Everyone in the group works together for the common good.
Example
In our company, we believe in the motto, **all for one and one for all**.
在我们的公司，我们相信这个座右铭：**人人为我，我为人人**。
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fly off the handle

以非常生气的方式反应，毫不思考
Meaning
to react in a very angry way without thinking
Example
He **flew off the handle** when someone scratched his new car.
当有人刮擦他的汽车时，他**飞出手柄**。
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ground control

管理情况的权威或人们
Meaning
authority or people managing a situation
Example
In this project, Sarah is **ground control**.
在这个项目中，Sarah 是控制中心。
phrasal-verb

cut someone off

打断某人说话
Meaning
to interrupt someone while they are speaking
Example
She kept **cutting me off** whenever I tried to explain.
每次我试图解释时，她总是**打断我**。