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idiom

steal the spotlight

吸引所有的注意力，往往夺走别人的风头
Meaning
to get all the attention, often taking it away from someone else
Example
The little girl **stole the spotlight** at the wedding with her adorable dance.
那个小女孩在婚礼上以她可爱的舞蹈**抢尽了风头**。
phrasal-verb

bring up to date

给某人关于某事的最新信息
Meaning
to give someone the latest information about something
Example
Can you **bring me up to date** on the latest news?
你能告诉我最新的新闻吗？
phrasal-verb

catch up in

无意中卷入某事
Meaning
to become involved in something, often unwillingly
Example
He got **caught up in** a legal issue he didn’t understand.
他**卷入了**一个他不理解的法律问题。
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

draw into

不情愿地将某人卷入某事
Meaning
to get someone involved in something unwillingly
Example
He was **drawn into** an argument he didn’t want to join.
他被卷入了一场他不想参与的争论。
idiom

work your fingers to the bone

非常努力地工作
Meaning
to work extremely hard
Example
She **worked her fingers to the bone** to support her family.
她非常努力工作，支持她的家庭。
idiom

how’s it going

一种非正式的询问某人状况的方式
Meaning
a casual way of asking how someone is doing
Example
**How’s it going?** You look great today!
**怎么样？** 你今天看起来真棒！
phrasal-verb

listen to

以同理心倾听某人感受或说话
Meaning
to pay attention to what someone feels or says with empathy
Example
Sometimes all a person needs is someone to **listen to** them.
有时候，一个人需要的只是有人**听他**说话。
idiom

Nest feathering

利用自己的地位或权力谋取个人经济利益。
Meaning
Using one’s position or power for personal financial gain.
Example
The politician was accused of **nest feathering**.
那位政客被指控利用职权谋取私利。
idiom

art imitates life

艺术反映真实生活的经历或真理
Meaning
art reflects real-life experiences or truths
Example
**Art imitates life**, and great artists capture that essence.
**艺术模仿生活**，伟大的艺术家捕捉到这一本质。
phrasal-verb

sign on with

正式同意与某人合作或合作
Meaning
to officially agree to work or collaborate with someone
Example
The firm has just **signed on with** a global distributor.
公司刚刚与全球分销商签约。
idiom

a quantum leap

一次巨大的突然改善
Meaning
a big and sudden improvement
Example
This discovery is **a quantum leap** in medical research.
这个发现是医学研究中的**量子飞跃**。
phrasal-verb

clamp down on corruption

采取严格的反腐败措施
Meaning
to take strong action to stop something harmful or illegal
Example
The new government promised to **clamp down on corruption** across all departments.
新政府承诺在所有部门采取严格的反腐败措施。
phrasal-verb

cut back on imports

减少从国外购买的商品数量
Meaning
to reduce the amount of goods bought from abroad
Example
The country decided to **cut back on imports** to improve its trade balance.
该国决定减少进口以改善其贸易平衡。
idiom

to fall flat on one's face

完全失败或让自己丢脸
Meaning
to fail completely or embarrass oneself
Example
The comedian **fell flat on his face** when no one laughed.
当没有人笑时，喜剧演员**跌得脸朝下**。
idiom

bosom friends

非常亲密和亲切的朋友
Meaning
very close and intimate friends
Example
They have been **bosom friends** since childhood.
他们从小就是非常亲密的朋友。
phrasal-verb

look out for each other

互相照顾并支持对方
Meaning
to take care of and support one another
Example
In a strong team, members always **look out for each other**.
在一个强大的团队中，成员们总是互相照顾并支持对方。
idiom

draw a blank

无法记得或想起某事
Meaning
to be unable to remember or think of something
Example
When asked about the date, she **drew a blank**.
当被问到日期时，她什么都记不起来。
phrasal-verb

scale into

随着时间的推移逐步投资，而不是一次性投入
Meaning
to invest gradually over time instead of all at once
Example
It's wise to **scale into** the market rather than investing everything at once.
明智的做法是**逐步进入**市场，而不是一次性投资。
phrasal-verb

count down to deadlines

在工作到期前密切跟踪剩余时间
Meaning
to track remaining time closely before work is due
Example
I **count down to deadlines** with reminders so nothing slips.
我通过提醒倒数截止日期，以免错过任何事情。
idiom

butter someone up

讨好某人以获得好处
Meaning
to flatter someone to gain favor
Example
He’s trying to **butter up** the boss for a promotion.
他正试图讨好老板以获得晋升。
phrasal-verb

grow up in

在一个特定的地方或文化中度过童年
Meaning
to spend your childhood in a particular place or culture
Example
I **grew up in** a small village where traditions are still strong.
我在一个小村庄长大，那里的传统仍然很强大。
idiom

lead generation

将陌生人吸引并转化为潜在客户的过程
Meaning
the process of attracting and converting strangers into potential customers
Example
We’re focusing on **lead generation** through free webinars.
我们正在通过免费的网络研讨会专注于**潜在客户生成**。
phrasal-verb

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。
idiom

a bug in the system

程序或系统中的问题或错误
Meaning
a problem or error in a program or system
Example
There seems to be **a bug in the system** causing slow performance.
似乎 **系统中有一个bug**，导致性能缓慢。
phrasal-verb

mess around

花时间做一些不重要或有趣的事情
Meaning
to spend time doing unimportant or fun things
Example
We just **messed around** in the park all afternoon.
我们整个下午都在公园里**胡闹**。
idiom

Cover a lot of ground

处理大量的信息或材料
Meaning
to deal with a lot of information or material
Example
The lecture **covered a lot of ground** in just one hour.
这次讲座在一个小时内涵盖了许多内容。
phrasal-verb

call dibs on tasks

声称对特定工作的责任
Meaning
to claim responsibility for specific work
Example
New hires **call dibs on tasks** that match their learning goals.
新员工声称那些符合他们学习目标的任务。
phrasal-verb

hang about

在某个地方等待或消磨时间而不做太多事情
Meaning
to wait or spend time somewhere without doing much
Example
We **hung about** outside the hall until the doors opened.
我们在大厅外等着，直到门打开。
idiom

act the part

以符合特定角色或情境的方式行事
Meaning
to behave in a way that fits a particular role or situation
Example
If you want to be treated like a leader, you need to **act the part**.
如果你想像一个领导者一样被对待，你需要**扮演角色**。
phrasal-verb

build on small wins

利用小成就作为更大目标的动力
Meaning
to use minor achievements as motivation for bigger goals
Example
Try to **build on small wins** to gain more confidence.
尝试**以小胜利为基础**来获得更多自信。
idiom

pull your weight

尽自己应尽的工作份额
Meaning
to do your fair share of work
Example
Everyone needs to **pull their weight** if we want to finish this project on time.
如果我们想按时完成这个项目，每个人都需要尽自己应尽的工作份额。
phrasal-verb

sleep in

比平常睡得晚，尤其是早晨
Meaning
to sleep later than usual, especially in the morning
Example
I like to **sleep in** on weekends to rest properly.
我喜欢在周末睡得很晚，以便好好休息
idiom

Speaking personally

表达个人的观点或意见
Meaning
Expressing one’s personal view or opinion
Example
Speaking personally, I wouldn’t take that risk.
个人来说，我不会冒这个风险。
phrasal-verb

pour into

向某事投资大量资金
Meaning
to invest large amounts of money into something
Example
Investors are **pouring into** renewable energy projects.
投资者正在向可再生能源项目投入大量资金。
idiom

team spirit

团队成员共同分享的自豪感和忠诚感
Meaning
a feeling of pride and loyalty shared by members of a group
Example
Their **team spirit** helped them win the championship.
他们的团队精神帮助他们赢得了冠军。
idiom

cross the aisle

与对立政治党派的成员合作
Meaning
to cooperate with members of the opposing political party
Example
He often **crosses the aisle** to work on bipartisan issues.
他经常**穿过过道**与对方党派合作处理两党问题。
idiom

open Pandora’s box

开始做会引发许多意想不到问题的事情
Meaning
to start something that causes many unforeseen problems
Example
Creating sentient AI could **open Pandora’s box** of ethical challenges.
创造有感知的人工智能可能会打开伦理挑战的潘多拉盒子。
phrasal-verb

gear yourself up

为某些具有挑战性或重要的事情做好心理或身体上的准备
Meaning
to prepare mentally or physically for something challenging or important
Example
You need to **gear yourself up** for the big presentation tomorrow.
你需要为明天的大型演讲做好准备
idiom

rinse off

用水快速冲洗某物
Meaning
to wash something quickly with water
Example
**Rinse off** the berries before serving them.
在上菜前，用水快速冲洗浆果。
idiom

Catch on

开始理解某事。
Meaning
To begin to understand something.
Example
It took him a while to **catch on** to the new rules.
他花了些时间**理解**新规则。
idiom

take someone under your wing

对某人负责并帮助他们学习
Meaning
to take responsibility for someone and help them learn
Example
He decided to **take me under his wing** and show me how to succeed.
他决定**把我纳入他的翅膀**并向我展示如何成功。
phrasal-verb

build toward

通过一种有助于实现目标的方式取得进展
Meaning
to make progress in a way that helps achieve a goal
Example
Every small project helped her **build toward** becoming a team leader.
每一个小项目都帮助她朝着成为团队领导者的目标前进。
idiom

let nature take its course

让大自然自然而然地发展
Meaning
to allow natural processes to happen without interference
Example
Sometimes the best solution is to **let nature take its course**.
有时，最好的解决方案是**让大自然自然而然地发展**。
phrasal-verb

ground yourself in reality

集中注意力于现实以减少恐慌或焦虑
Meaning
to focus your mind on what is real to reduce panic or anxiety
Example
If you feel lost in thoughts, **ground yourself in reality** by naming what you see.
如果你感到迷失在思想中，通过命名你所看到的来**让自己回到现实中**。
phrasal-verb

beat oneself up over

因发生的事情而严厉指责或批评自己
Meaning
to blame or criticize oneself harshly for something that happened
Example
Don’t **beat yourself up over** something you can’t change.
不要因为无法改变的事情而自责。
idiom

neck and neck

在比赛或竞争中非常接近
Meaning
very close in a race or competition
Example
The two runners were **neck and neck** until the final lap.
两名跑步者直到最后一圈都**不分上下**。
idiom

beat the clock

在截止日期前完成某事
Meaning
to finish something before the deadline
Example
We managed to **beat the clock** and submit the report early.
我们成功地**赶在最后期限前**提交了报告。
phrasal-verb

drop off to sleep

入睡
Meaning
to start sleeping, especially unintentionally
Example
He **dropped off to sleep** while watching TV.
他在看电视时入睡了。
idiom

To offer the olive branch

在冲突后与某人和解
Meaning
To make peace with someone after a conflict
Example
After their argument, he decided to **offer the olive branch** and apologize.
在他们争论之后，他决定伸出橄榄枝并道歉。
idiom

a burning desire

强烈和深切的渴望去实现某事
Meaning
a strong and intense wish to achieve something
Example
She has **a burning desire** to become the best in her field.
她有 **强烈的渴望** 成为她领域的最佳。
phrasal-verb

join forces for

与他人合作以达成目的
Meaning
to combine efforts with others for a purpose
Example
Companies **join forces for** developing sustainable packaging.
公司联合起来开发可持续包装。
idiom

in the same league

在质量或能力方面可比
Meaning
comparable in quality or ability
Example
Those two companies aren’t **in the same league**.
那两家公司不在同一个水平。
idiom

a bookworm

一个喜欢读书的人
Meaning
a person who loves reading books
Example
She’s **a bookworm**; she spends hours in the library.
她是**书虫**; 她在图书馆呆了几个小时。
idiom

make a fuss

为小事抱怨或生气
Meaning
to complain or get angry about something small or unimportant
Example
She always **makes a fuss** about her food being cold.
她总是因为食物冷而抱怨。
phrasal-verb

hold down inflation

控制通货膨胀在可控的水平
Meaning
to control or keep inflation at a manageable level
Example
The central bank took measures to **hold down inflation**.
中央银行采取了措施来控制通货膨胀。
idiom

star-crossed lovers

命运注定失败或不幸的恋人
Meaning
lovers whose relationship is doomed or unlucky
Example
Romeo and Juliet were **star-crossed lovers**.
罗密欧与朱丽叶是命运多舛的恋人。
idiom

step on the gas

加快速度; 着急
Meaning
to move faster; to hurry up
Example
We need to **step on the gas** if we want to reach on time.
如果我们想准时到达，我们需要 **step on the gas**。
phrasal-verb

speak around

讨论一个话题而不直接处理它
Meaning
to discuss a topic without addressing it directly
Example
He tends to **speak around** the real issue instead of confronting it.
他倾向于**讨论一个话题**真正的问题，而不是直接面对它。
idiom

clear away

移除物品以整理空间
Meaning
to remove things to tidy a space
Example
Please **clear away** the dishes after lunch.
请在午餐后清理盘子。
idiom

eye on the prize

保持专注于实现你的目标
Meaning
to stay focused on achieving your goal
Example
She always keeps her **eye on the prize** no matter what.
无论发生什么，她总是**紧盯着奖品**。
phrasal-verb

cut back

减少在工作上花费的时间或精力
Meaning
to reduce the amount of time or effort spent on work
Example
She decided to **cut back** her working hours to spend more time with family.
她决定减少工作时间，以便能有更多时间与家人相处。
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

at death’s door

濒临死亡
Meaning
very close to death
Example
He was **at death’s door** before the doctors saved him.
他在医生救他之前濒临死亡。
phrasal-verb

stand up against injustice

反对不公正待遇或压迫
Meaning
to resist unfair treatment or oppression
Example
Citizens gathered to **stand up against injustice** in their country.
市民们聚集起来在他们的国家**反对不公正**。
phrasal-verb

come up in

在对话中被提到或讨论
Meaning
to be mentioned or discussed in a conversation
Example
Your name **came up in** our meeting yesterday.
昨天在我们的会议中提到了你的名字。
phrasal-verb

move aside

靠边站让某人或某物通过
Meaning
to step to the side to let someone or something pass
Example
Please **move aside** so the ambulance can go through.
请 **靠边站** 让救护车通过。
idiom

pick a fight

故意挑起争论
Meaning
to start an argument intentionally
Example
Don’t **pick a fight** with him; he’s already angry.
不要**挑衅**他；他已经生气了。
phrasal-verb

get back at

为某人做的事情报复某人
Meaning
to take revenge on someone for something they did
Example
He tried to **get back at** his brother for teasing him.
他试图为哥哥取回报复，因为他嘲笑他。
idiom

out of the box

富有创意，与通常的想法不同
Meaning
creative and different from usual ideas
Example
Her **out of the box** marketing strategy increased sales rapidly.
她的**out of the box**营销策略迅速提高了销售额。
idiom

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**。
phrasal-verb

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。
idiom

check in with

与某人联系以交流最新情况
Meaning
to contact someone to exchange updates
Example
I’ll **check in with** the vendor later today.
我今天晚些时候会与供应商联系。
phrasal-verb

embrace emotions

完全接受并欢迎情感
Meaning
to accept and welcome feelings fully
Example
He learned to **embrace his emotions** rather than suppress them.
他学会了**拥抱自己的情绪**，而不是压抑它们。
idiom

swear on one’s life

做出一个非常严肃的承诺，证明某事是真实的
Meaning
to make a very serious promise that something is true
Example
I **swear on my life**, I didn’t do it!
我**发誓以我的生命**，我没有做！
phrasal-verb

network with

与他人建立职业或社交联系
Meaning
to make professional or social connections with others
Example
She actively **networks with** leaders from different countries.
她积极与来自不同国家的领导人建立联系。
idiom

a smooth sea never made a skilled sailor

挑战和困难让人变得更强大，更有经验。
Meaning
Challenges and difficulties make people stronger and more experienced.
Example
Remember, **a smooth sea never made a skilled sailor**—you’ll learn from tough times.
记住，**平静的海洋从未造就过一个熟练的水手** — 你会从困难时光中学习。
idiom

Flying blind

在没有足够的信息或指导下采取行动。
Meaning
To act without sufficient information or guidance.
Example
Without proper data, we're **flying blind** on this project.
没有适当的数据，我们在这个项目中**盲目进行**。
phrasal-verb

smooth out differences

解决分歧或使事情变得更容易
Meaning
to resolve disagreements or make things run more easily
Example
We need to **smooth out differences** between the teams to improve collaboration.
我们需要平滑差异，以提高团队间的合作。
phrasal-verb

die out

彻底灭绝或完全消失
Meaning
to become extinct or disappear completely
Example
Many ancient traditions have **died out** over the centuries.
许多古老的传统在几个世纪里已经**消失**。
phrasal-verb

bridge over traditions

在不同传统信仰或实践之间找到共同点
Meaning
to find common ground between different traditional beliefs or practices
Example
The event aimed to **bridge over traditions** and promote harmony.
该活动旨在打破传统之间的壁垒，并促进和谐。
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

come to the rescue

帮助陷入困境的人
Meaning
to help someone in trouble
Example
A firefighter **came to the rescue** of the trapped cat.
一名消防员**来救援**被困的猫。
idiom

cry one’s heart out

因悲伤而痛哭
Meaning
to cry very hard due to sadness
Example
She **cried her heart out** after the breakup.
她在分手后痛哭流涕。
phrasal-verb

heal over time

随着时间的推移在情感上恢复
Meaning
to recover emotionally as time passes
Example
She knew she would **heal over time** if she stayed patient.
她知道，如果她保持耐心，随着时间的推移她会情感上恢复。
idiom

open the floodgates

允许某事在大规模上发生；触发连锁反应
Meaning
to allow something to happen on a large scale; to trigger a chain reaction
Example
When the security flaw was leaked, it **opened the floodgates** for hackers worldwide.
当安全漏洞泄露时，它为全球的黑客**打开了洪水闸门**。
idiom

hit the hay

去睡觉；上床睡觉
Meaning
to go to bed; to sleep
Example
I'm really tired, so I'm going to **hit the hay** early tonight.
我很累，所以今晚要早点睡。
phrasal-verb

bring up prices

使价格上涨; 使成本上升
Meaning
to cause prices to increase; to make costs rise
Example
High demand for oil can **bring up prices** across many industries.
石油的高需求可能会**抬高价格**，影响多个行业。
phrasal-verb

get around obstacles

找到避免或克服困难的方法
Meaning
to find ways to avoid or overcome difficulties
Example
She found a clever way to **get around obstacles** and finish her project.
她找到了一个聪明的方法来避免障碍并完成她的项目。
idiom

the show must go on

尽管困难，仍要继续
Meaning
to continue despite difficulties
Example
Even after the power went out, the actors knew **the show must go on**.
即使停电，演员们也知道**演出必须继续**。
phrasal-verb

laugh along with

与他人的笑声或快乐分享
Meaning
to share in someone else's laughter or joy
Example
Everyone **laughed along with** the funny story.
每个人**和**有趣的故事一起笑。
idiom

Be as good as your word

Zuò nǐ suǒ chéngnuò de shì.
Meaning
To do what you promised to do.
Example
He said he’d help and he’s **as good as his word**.
Tā shuō tā huì bāngzhù, ér tā **rú tā de huà yīyàng hǎo**.
idiom

flesh out

向某事物添加更多细节
Meaning
to add more detail to something
Example
We need to **flesh out** the proposal before presenting it.
我们需要在展示之前将提案补充更多细节。
idiom

dream big

拥有雄心壮志的目标和愿望
Meaning
to have ambitious goals and aspirations
Example
If you want to achieve greatness, you must **dream big**.
如果你想成就伟大，你必须**敢于梦想**。
idiom

to the letter

完全按照指示
Meaning
exactly as instructed
Example
She followed her teacher’s advice **to the letter**.
她完全按照老师的建议**照做了**。
idiom

wield power

有效地拥有和使用权力或影响力
Meaning
to have and use power or influence effectively
Example
He’s not the president, but he still **wields a lot of power**.
他不是总统，但他仍然**拥有很大的权力**。
phrasal-verb

rally spirits around goals

鼓励人们围绕共同的目标保持动力
Meaning
to encourage people to stay motivated about shared targets
Example
Captains **rally spirits around goals** when fatigue sets in late in the quarter.
当疲劳在四分之一的末尾开始出现时，队长们会围绕目标聚集精神。
phrasal-verb

show up at

到达或出现在某个事件或地点
Meaning
to arrive or appear at an event or place
Example
Many guests didn't **show up at** the party until midnight.
许多客人直到午夜才出现在派对上。
idiom

hear it through the grapevine

听到谣言或非正式新闻
Meaning
to hear a rumor or unofficial news
Example
I **heard it through the grapevine** that they broke up.
我听说他们分手了。
idiom

in deep water

处于严重的麻烦或困境
Meaning
to be in serious trouble or difficulty
Example
He’s **in deep water** after missing the deadline again.
他在**深水区**因为再次错过了截止日期。
idiom

in the lab

在实验室环境中进行实验或研究
Meaning
working in a laboratory environment on experiments or research
Example
The new vaccine is currently being tested **in the lab** before it’s released to the public.
新疫苗正在 **在实验室** 进行测试，之后将向公众发布。
phrasal-verb

build out

扩展或开发基础设施或能力
Meaning
to expand or develop infrastructure or capacity
Example
They are working hard to **build out** their cloud platform.
他们正在努力扩展他们的云平台。
idiom

let it go

停止为某事担忧；原谅或忘记
Meaning
to stop worrying about something; to forgive or forget
Example
She finally decided to **let it go** and move on.
她最终决定**放手**并继续前进。
idiom

comic relief

在严肃情境中的一个有趣时刻
Meaning
a funny moment in a serious situation
Example
The movie’s sidekick provided much-needed **comic relief**.
电影中的配角提供了一个非常需要的喜剧缓解。
idiom

check back in

稍后再次联系以获取更新
Meaning
to reconnect later to get an update
Example
Let’s **check back in** next week on the prototype.
我们下周再检查原型。
idiom

open a new chapter

在生活中开始新的阶段或时期
Meaning
to begin a new stage or period in life
Example
Graduating from university **opened a new chapter** in her life.
大学毕业 **开启了她生活的新篇章**。
idiom

put a spin on

以影响人们感知的方式呈现信息
Meaning
to present information in a way that influences people's perception
Example
The media often **puts a spin on** stories to attract viewers.
媒体经常**对故事加以包装**以吸引观众。
idiom

to be in the same boat

处于相同的困难境地
Meaning
to be in the same difficult situation
Example
We are all **in the same boat** when it comes to the upcoming project deadline.
当涉及到即将到来的项目截止日期时，我们都**在同一条船上**。
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。
phrasal-verb

bring down trade barriers

减少或消除限制国际贸易的障碍
Meaning
to reduce or remove obstacles that limit international trade
Example
Efforts are being made to **bring down trade barriers** between neighboring countries.
正在努力降低邻国之间的贸易壁垒。
phrasal-verb

come across

偶然发现某物或某人
Meaning
to find something or someone unexpectedly
Example
We **came across** a promising distributor during the trade fair.
我们在贸易博览会上**偶然遇到**一个有前途的分销商。
idiom

a clean slate

一个崭新的开始; 有机会重新开始，而不犯以前的错误
Meaning
a fresh start; an opportunity to begin again without past mistakes
Example
He moved to a new city for **a clean slate**.
他为了**全新的开始**搬到了一个新城市。
idiom

catch someone red-handed

当某人做错事时把他抓住
Meaning
to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong
Example
The police **caught him red-handed** as he was stealing from the store.
警察**当场抓住了他**，当时他正在商店偷东西。
idiom

hang back

留在后面或犹豫不决
Meaning
to remain behind or hesitate to act
Example
If you **hang back**, you might miss the opportunity.
如果你留在后面，你可能会错失机会。
idiom

up to speed

拥有最新的信息或完全知情
Meaning
to have the latest information or be fully informed
Example
I’ll get you **up to speed** on the new system tomorrow.
我明天会让你**了解情况**关于新系统。
phrasal-verb

reach across to

与不同群体的人联系或合作
Meaning
to connect or cooperate with people from different groups
Example
The company aims to **reach across to** different departments for innovation.
该公司旨在与不同部门合作，推动创新。
phrasal-verb

keep up your hopes

保持相信一切会好转
Meaning
to stay confident that things will turn out well
Example
Even in difficult times, she managed to **keep up her hopes**.
即使在困难时刻，她也成功地**保持了她的希望**。
idiom

judge a book by its cover

仅凭外表形成观点
Meaning
to form an opinion based on appearance only
Example
Don’t **judge a book by its cover**; she’s actually very kind.
不要以貌取人；她实际上非常善良。
phrasal-verb

factor in for

在计划某事时考虑一个因素
Meaning
to include a consideration when planning for something
Example
Analysts **factor in for** currency swings when forecasting prices.
分析师在预测价格时考虑到货币波动。
phrasal-verb

stay put

待在同一地方并等待
Meaning
to remain in the same place and wait
Example
**Stay put** until I get back.
等我回来时待在原地。
idiom

cloak and dagger

涉及秘密、神秘和欺骗
Meaning
involving secrecy, mystery, and deception
Example
The meeting was surrounded by **cloak and dagger** secrecy.
会议充满了‘cloak and dagger’的秘密。