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idiom

the luck of the draw

由机会决定的事情
Meaning
something decided by chance
Example
You can’t choose your team; it’s **the luck of the draw**.
你不能选择你的队伍；这就是**抽签的运气**。
idiom

white hat

一个使用技能以道德方式提高安全性的黑客
Meaning
a hacker who uses skills ethically to improve security
Example
**White hats** help companies identify and fix security flaws.
**White hats** 帮助公司识别并修复安全漏洞。
phrasal-verb

act up

行为不当或惹麻烦
Meaning
to behave badly or cause trouble
Example
The kids started to **act up** during the long car ride.
孩子们在漫长的车程中开始**捣蛋**。
idiom

stand by your principles

在困难的情况下仍然忠于你的价值观
Meaning
to remain loyal to your values, even in difficult situations
Example
She always **stands by her principles** in tough times.
她在困难时期总是坚持自己的原则。
idiom

overnight success

一个人或物品非常快速地变得成功
Meaning
a person or thing that becomes successful very quickly
Example
Her first song made her an **overnight success**.
她的第一首歌让她成为了**一夜成名**。
phrasal-verb

cheer about

大声表达对某事的快乐或赞同
Meaning
to express happiness or approval loudly about something
Example
Fans **cheered about** the team’s victory.
球迷们**为球队的胜利欢呼**。
phrasal-verb

ease into workouts

在增加强度之前，轻松地开始锻炼
Meaning
to start exercise gently before increasing intensity
Example
I **ease into workouts** with stretching so my body feels ready.
我**逐步进入锻炼**，通过拉伸让我的身体感到准备好。
idiom

have a green thumb

擅长园艺
Meaning
to be good at gardening
Example
My mother **has a green thumb** and grows beautiful flowers.
我妈妈**拥有绿拇指**，种植美丽的花朵。
phrasal-verb

play into

对特定趋势或情况的贡献或支持
Meaning
to contribute to or support a particular trend or situation
Example
The new technology **plays into** the growing demand for automation.
新技术支持不断增长的自动化需求。
phrasal-verb

let out

公开表达或释放情感
Meaning
to express or release emotions openly
Example
He finally **let out** his anger after holding it in for weeks.
他终于在忍了几周之后表达了他的愤怒。
phrasal-verb

speak out on

公开表达对某事的重要看法
Meaning
to publicly express an opinion about something important
Example
The candidate decided to **speak out on** corruption during the debate.
候选人在辩论中决定公开表达对腐败的看法。
idiom

the benefit of the doubt

即使不确定某人是否在说实话，仍然相信某人
Meaning
to believe someone even if you are not sure they are telling the truth
Example
I’ll give him **the benefit of the doubt** and believe his story.
我会给他疑点好处，去相信他的故事。
phrasal-verb

head back

返回某个地方
Meaning
to return to a place
Example
It’s getting late, we should **head back** to the hotel.
天色已晚，我们应该返回酒店。
phrasal-verb

pull ahead emotionally

比以前更快地在情感上进展
Meaning
to progress emotionally faster than before
Example
After therapy, she began to **pull ahead emotionally**.
治疗后，她开始在情感上进展得更快。
phrasal-verb

roll back on

减少或逆转政策或计划
Meaning
to reduce or reverse a policy or program
Example
The ministry **rolls back on** subsidies after the audit.
审计后，部门回滚补贴。
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**。
phrasal-verb

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。
idiom

The Scarlet Letter

羞耻或社会污名的象征。
Meaning
A symbol of shame or social stigma.
Example
In that conservative town, being divorced was like wearing **a Scarlet Letter**.
在那个保守的小镇，离婚就像戴着红字一样。
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。
phrasal-verb

slow within

在内心平静下来，观察自己的情感而不做评判
Meaning
to calm down internally and observe your emotions without judgment
Example
Taking a breath helped her **slow within** and regain control over her thoughts.
深呼吸帮助她在内心平静下来并重新掌控自己的思维。
phrasal-verb

mobilize for

为政治或社会事业组织人们
Meaning
to organize people for a political or social cause
Example
The leader **mobilized for** a national campaign on climate action.
领导人动员为一个关于气候行动的全国性运动。
phrasal-verb

carry across

使人们理解你的想法或情感
Meaning
to make people understand your idea or emotion
Example
The speaker’s emotions really **carried across** to the audience.
演讲者的情感真的**传递**给了观众。
idiom

crack the whip

利用权威让人们更加努力工作或遵守规则
Meaning
to use authority to make people work harder or obey rules
Example
The new manager is **cracking the whip** to improve productivity.
新经理正在**crack the whip**以提高生产力。
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**。
idiom

spread kindness like wildfire

迅速且不受控制地传播善意
Meaning
to spread kindness rapidly and uncontrollably
Example
Her acts of kindness **spread like wildfire** in the community.
她的善行在社区中**像野火一样蔓延**。
phrasal-verb

close the loop today

在一天结束前完成未完成的跟进
Meaning
to finish outstanding follow-ups before the day ends
Example
Let's **close the loop today** so clients get answers before evening.
让我们今天关闭这个环节，以便客户在晚上之前获得答案
phrasal-verb

work across

跨多个区域或团队共同合作
Meaning
to collaborate or operate jointly across multiple regions or teams
Example
The NGO **works across** 20 countries to promote global education.
这个NGO在20个国家开展工作，促进全球教育。
idiom

whatever floats your boat

做让你开心或感兴趣的事
Meaning
do whatever makes you happy or interested
Example
If you enjoy watching paint dry, **whatever floats your boat**.
如果你喜欢看油漆干，就去做让你开心的事。
idiom

run a tight ship

有效且严格地管理一个组织或团队
Meaning
to manage an organization or group efficiently and strictly
Example
The manager **runs a tight ship**, and everyone follows the rules.
经理**严格管理团队**，每个人都遵守规则。
phrasal-verb

swap in healthier sides

用更健康的选择替代餐的一部分
Meaning
to replace part of a meal with a healthier option
Example
We **swap in healthier sides** like roasted veggies instead of fries.
我们**用更健康的选择替换**像烤蔬菜代替薯条。
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**。
idiom

put your foot in your mouth

说一些尴尬或不合适的话
Meaning
to say something embarrassing or inappropriate
Example
He really **put his foot in his mouth** when he mentioned her age.
当他提到她的年龄时，他真的**说错话了**。
idiom

Through the lens

从特定的视角或观点
Meaning
From a particular perspective or point of view
Example
We need to see this issue **through the lens** of equality.
我们需要从**平等的视角**来看这个问题。
phrasal-verb

take on responsibility

承担责任
Meaning
to accept a duty or task
Example
He decided to **take on responsibility** for the new client.
他决定承担新客户的责任。
idiom

the dream team

一群工作非常默契的人
Meaning
a group of people who work extremely well together
Example
With these members, we’ve built **the dream team**.
有了这些成员，我们建立了**梦想团队**。
phrasal-verb

round on

愤怒地突然攻击或批评某人
Meaning
to suddenly attack or criticize someone angrily
Example
He suddenly **rounded on** his friend for lying to him.
他突然攻击了他的朋友因为他对他撒谎。
phrasal-verb

bring out leadership qualities

帮助某人展示或发展领导力特质
Meaning
to help someone display or develop leadership traits
Example
Training sessions are designed to **bring out leadership qualities** in employees.
培训课程旨在帮助员工展示领导力特质。
idiom

have nerves of steel

在压力下非常勇敢和冷静
Meaning
to be very brave and calm under pressure
Example
A firefighter must **have nerves of steel** to face danger every day.
消防员必须有钢铁般的神经才能每天面对危险
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

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。
phrasal-verb

break in on

打断对话或在线讨论
Meaning
to interrupt a conversation or online discussion
Example
Sorry to **break in on** your chat, but I have an update.
抱歉打断你的聊天，但我有一个更新。
idiom

Run the risk

做某事可能会导致损失或危险。
Meaning
To do something that may result in loss or danger.
Example
You’ll **run the risk** of losing everything if you lie.
如果你撒谎，你将面临失去一切的风险。
phrasal-verb

stand behind

公开支持或捍卫某人或某事
Meaning
to support or defend someone or something publicly
Example
Many nations **stand behind** the new global peace initiative.
许多国家支持新的全球和平倡议。
idiom

put the brakes on

减慢或停止一项活动
Meaning
to slow down or stop an activity
Example
The company had to **put the brakes on** its expansion plans.
公司不得不**放慢速度**他们的扩张计划。
phrasal-verb

run low on

剩下非常少的东西
Meaning
to have very little of something left
Example
They are **running low on** popular shoe sizes.
他们快没有流行的鞋码了。
phrasal-verb

pump up

让某人感到兴奋或充满能量
Meaning
to make someone feel excited or full of energy
Example
The coach **pumped up** the team before the match.
教练在比赛前激励了队伍。
phrasal-verb

scroll up

向上移动页面以查看之前的内容
Meaning
to move the page upward to see earlier content
Example
You can **scroll up** to check the previous messages.
您可以**滚动向上**查看以前的消息。
idiom

long time no see

当你很久后遇见某人时使用
Meaning
used when you meet someone after a long time
Example
**Long time no see!** How have you been?
好久不见！你怎么样？
phrasal-verb

drive up demand

增加对某物的需求或欲望
Meaning
to increase the desire or need for something
Example
The marketing efforts **drove up** demand for the company’s products.
市场营销努力提高了公司产品的需求。
idiom

see the silver lining

在困境中找到希望或积极的一面
Meaning
to find hope or something positive in a bad situation
Example
She tries to **see the silver lining** even in tough times.
她即使在困难的时候也努力看到积极的一面。
phrasal-verb

spark off unrest

引起愤怒或抗议突然开始
Meaning
to cause anger or protest to start suddenly
Example
The new tax policy **sparked off unrest** among the citizens.
新的税收政策在市民中**引发了骚乱**。
idiom

quote chapter and verse

准确或详细地引用某事
Meaning
to cite something exactly or in great detail
Example
She can **quote chapter and verse** from Shakespeare.
她能准确地引用莎士比亚的句子。
phrasal-verb

hunt for

仔细寻找某物，特别是一个好交易
Meaning
to look carefully for something, especially a good deal
Example
She loves to **hunt for** discounts during sales.
她喜欢在打折期间**寻找**折扣。
idiom

have the time of your life

拥有极其愉快的经历
Meaning
to have an extremely enjoyable experience
Example
We **had the time of our lives** at the amusement park.
我们在游乐园度过了人生中最美好的时光。
idiom

The truth will set you free

通过诚实，你可以避免麻烦并感到解脱。
Meaning
By being truthful, you can avoid trouble and feel liberated.
Example
Even though it was hard, **the truth will set you free** in the end.
尽管这很难，**真相会让你自由**，最终。
phrasal-verb

book into

在酒店或地方预定住宿
Meaning
to reserve accommodation at a hotel or place
Example
We **booked into** a nice resort by the beach for our holiday.
我们为度假预定了一个漂亮的海滨度假村。
phrasal-verb

buzz about

兴奋地谈论某事；充满激动
Meaning
to talk excitedly about something; to be filled with excitement
Example
The office was **buzzing about** the upcoming project.
办公室里人们兴奋地讨论着即将到来的项目。
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

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

opt out of

选择不参加某事
Meaning
to choose not to participate in something
Example
You can **opt out of** the newsletter at any time.
你可以随时取消订阅这个通讯。
idiom

bottle up emotions

把感情保留在内心，不表达出来
Meaning
to keep feelings inside and not express them
Example
He tends to **bottle up his emotions**, which isn't healthy in the long run.
他倾向于**压抑自己的情绪**，这从长远来看不健康。
phrasal-verb

blow out

熄灭火焰，尤其是蜡烛
Meaning
to extinguish flames, especially candles
Example
She **blew out** the candles and made a wish on her birthday.
她吹灭了蜡烛，并在生日时许了个愿。
phrasal-verb

shut off from

停止与他人沟通或分享情感
Meaning
to stop communicating or sharing emotions with others
Example
After the argument, he **shut himself off from** everyone for days.
争吵后，他**与所有人断开**了好几天。
idiom

Push yourself

努力做得更好，或超越自己的极限。
Meaning
Try to do better or go beyond your limits.
Example
You won’t improve unless you **push yourself**.
除非你**推自己**，否则你无法进步。
idiom

hit a home run

取得巨大成功
Meaning
to achieve great success
Example
The new marketing campaign really **hit a home run** with its audience.
新的市场营销活动真的是与观众**击出全垒打**了。
idiom

in over one’s head

陷入了自己难以应付的事情中
Meaning
to be involved in something too difficult to handle
Example
He’s **in over his head** with this complex project.
他在这个复杂的项目中**力不从心**。
phrasal-verb

look set to

似乎即将发生
Meaning
to seem likely to happen soon
Example
The company **looks set to** dominate the market in the coming years.
公司似乎准备好在未来几年主导市场。
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。
idiom

in so many words

清楚而直接地说某事
Meaning
to say something clearly and directly
Example
He didn’t say it **in so many words**, but I knew what he meant.
他没有直说，但我知道他的意思。
idiom

A Romeo

一个热情的情人或浪漫的男人。
Meaning
A passionate lover or a romantic man.
Example
He acts like **a Romeo** around her.
他在她身边表现得像一个罗密欧。
phrasal-verb

band up for

作为一个团体联合起来，以实现共同的经济目标
Meaning
to unite as a group to achieve a common economic goal
Example
Several small countries **banded up for** regional cooperation.
几个小国联合起来进行区域合作。
phrasal-verb

look to

期待从某人那里获得帮助或建议
Meaning
to expect help or advice from someone
Example
The team **looked to** their leader for guidance.
团队**向**他们的领导寻求指导。
phrasal-verb

listen openly

专心听，不加评判或中断
Meaning
to pay attention without judgment or interruption
Example
A good friend will **listen openly** when you share your emotions.
一个好朋友会在你分享情感时开放地倾听
phrasal-verb

brush back

用手或刷子把头发从脸上推开
Meaning
to push hair away from the face using the hand or brush
Example
She **brushed back** her hair to see more clearly.
她把头发刷回去，以便看得更清楚。
idiom

in the wrong hands

被可能造成伤害的人控制或使用
Meaning
controlled or used by people who could cause harm
Example
AI technology **in the wrong hands** could be disastrous.
人工智能技术落入错误的人手中可能是灾难性的。
phrasal-verb

respect for

对某人或某事表示尊重或考虑
Meaning
to show regard or consideration for someone or something
Example
We should always **show respect for** other people’s traditions.
我们应该始终**尊重**他人的传统。
idiom

once in a while

有时候，但不是很频繁
Meaning
sometimes, but not very often
Example
I enjoy eating out **once in a while**, but I prefer home-cooked meals.
我喜欢偶尔出去吃饭，但我更喜欢家常菜。
idiom

paint oneself into a corner

创造一种情况，人在其中有有限的选择
Meaning
to create a situation where one has limited options
Example
He **painted himself into a corner** by promising too much.
他通过承诺太多，**把自己画进了死角**。
phrasal-verb

draw attention to

使人们注意或专注于某个问题
Meaning
to make people notice or focus on an issue
Example
Activists **drew attention to** flaws in the legal system.
活动人士**吸引了对**法律系统缺陷的注意。
idiom

chew someone out

生气地责骂或批评某人
Meaning
to angrily scold or criticize someone
Example
The coach **chewed out** the team for their poor performance.
教练因为球队糟糕的表现而责骂了球队。
idiom

turn a blind eye

故意忽视错误或令人不快的事情
Meaning
to deliberately ignore something wrong or unpleasant
Example
The manager **turned a blind eye** to employees leaving early on Fridays.
经理对员工周五早退的事情视而不见。
phrasal-verb

back off from

停止参与某个情境；从对抗中撤退
Meaning
to stop being involved in a situation; to retreat from confrontation
Example
He decided to **back off from** the argument before it got worse.
他决定在争论变得更糟之前退出。
idiom

rolling in money

拥有很多钱
Meaning
having a lot of money
Example
After his business took off, he’s been **rolling in money**.
他的生意一飞冲天之后，他就一直在**滚钱**。
phrasal-verb

agree on

达成一致的决定或理解
Meaning
to reach a shared decision or understanding
Example
We finally **agreed on** the marketing strategy after a long discussion.
经过长时间的讨论，我们终于就营销策略达成了一致。
idiom

take the law into your own hands

没有法律授权惩罚某人
Meaning
to punish someone without legal authority
Example
Citizens should not **take the law into their own hands**.
公民不应**将法律掌握在自己手中**。
phrasal-verb

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。
idiom

from the bottom of my heart

由衷感谢
Meaning
with sincere gratitude
Example
I thank you **from the bottom of my heart** for everything.
我从**内心深处**感谢你的一切。
idiom

bring down

让某人感到难过或减少某物
Meaning
to make someone feel sad or to reduce something
Example
Don’t let one rude comment **bring down** your confidence.
不要让一个粗鲁的评论 **降低** 你的自信。
phrasal-verb

pay respect to

向某人表示尊敬或感激
Meaning
to show honor or appreciation to someone
Example
They **paid respect to** their teachers during the ceremony.
他们在仪式上向他们的老师表示尊敬。
phrasal-verb

open toward

对某人表示温暖或接受
Meaning
to show warmth or acceptance toward someone
Example
He became more **open toward** his classmates.
他变得更加**对同学开放**。
idiom

trust your gut

遵循你的直觉或本能
Meaning
to follow your intuition or instincts
Example
When making big decisions, it’s often best to **trust your gut**.
在做出重大决定时，最好 **信任你的直觉**。
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。
idiom

keep your nose to the grindstone

努力工作并持续不断
Meaning
to work hard and continuously
Example
If you **keep your nose to the grindstone**, you’ll achieve your goals.
如果你**保持在磨石上工作**，你将实现你的目标。
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

the rest is history

用来表示每个人都知道接下来发生了什么
Meaning
used to say that everyone knows what happened next
Example
They met in college, fell in love, and **the rest is history**.
他们在大学相遇，坠入爱河，**接下来的故事大家都知道**。
phrasal-verb

partner up

为特定目标或项目组建合作伙伴关系
Meaning
to form a partnership for a specific goal or project
Example
Our firm decided to **partner up** with a local distributor in Africa.
我们的公司决定与非洲的本地分销商**partner up**。
idiom

stage fright

在观众面前表演前的紧张感
Meaning
nervousness before performing in front of an audience
Example
Even experienced actors sometimes get **stage fright**.
即使有经验的演员有时也会紧张。
phrasal-verb

get through with

成功地与某人沟通或被理解
Meaning
to successfully communicate or be understood by someone
Example
It’s hard to **get through with** people when there’s a language barrier.
当有语言障碍时，与人沟通很困难。
idiom

carve out a niche

为自己创造一个独特的地方或角色
Meaning
to establish a unique place or role for oneself
Example
She **carved out a niche** as a specialist in art restoration.
她作为艺术修复专家**创造了一个自己的定位**。
phrasal-verb

melt away

当雪或冰消失时，它变得越来越温暖
Meaning
when snow or ice disappears as it gets warmer
Example
The snow quickly **melted away** in the morning sun.
雪在早晨的阳光下迅速**融化**。
phrasal-verb

find peace with

接受某种痛苦并停止为此烦恼
Meaning
to accept something painful and stop being upset about it
Example
In time, she **found peace with** her past mistakes.
随着时间的推移，她与过去的错误达成了和平。
idiom

cast in stone

固定且不可更改
Meaning
fixed and unchangeable
Example
The script isn’t **cast in stone**; we can make changes.
剧本不是**cast in stone**; 我们可以进行更改。
phrasal-verb

sort through for

逐一检查物品以寻找特定的东西
Meaning
to examine items one by one to find something specific
Example
I **sort through for** the receipts every month at budget time.
我每个月在预算时间 **sort through for** 收据
idiom

a fool and his money are soon parted

那些不小心管理自己钱财的人，很快就会失去它
Meaning
people who are careless with their money will lose it quickly
Example
He spent all his money on useless gadgets; **a fool and his money are soon parted**.
他把所有的钱都花在了无用的电子产品上；**傻瓜和他的钱很快就会分开**。
phrasal-verb

celebrate with

与来自其他文化背景的人一起参加庆祝活动
Meaning
to join in celebration with people from other cultural backgrounds
Example
We love to **celebrate with** friends during their cultural festivals.
我们喜欢在他们的文化节日里与朋友们一起庆祝。
idiom

thank heavens

对某事非常感激
Meaning
to be very thankful about something
Example
**Thank heavens** the storm is finally over.
谢天谢地，暴风雨终于结束了。
idiom

bolt from the blue

一个突然和意想不到的事件
Meaning
a sudden and unexpected event
Example
The project cancellation came as a **bolt from the blue**.
项目的取消就像晴天霹雳一样。
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

ease into

慢慢地并舒适地进入一项新的活动
Meaning
to enter a new activity slowly and comfortably
Example
The trainer helped us **ease into** the new routine.
教练帮助我们慢慢适应新日程。
phrasal-verb

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。
phrasal-verb

carry on through

尽管面临困难或情感上的痛苦，仍然继续
Meaning
to continue despite difficulties or emotional pain
Example
He managed to **carry on through** the tough times.
他设法在困难的时光中继续前行。
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

On the breadline

生活在贫困中或几乎没有钱。
Meaning
Living in poverty or with very little money.
Example
After losing his job, he was almost **on the breadline**.
失业后，他几乎处于**安德布雷德莱恩**状态。
idiom

hit it off

迅速而轻松地成为朋友
Meaning
to become friends quickly and easily
Example
They **hit it off** right after being introduced.
他们在介绍后立即成为了朋友。
phrasal-verb

nerd out over

在讨论最喜欢的专业话题时感到兴奋
Meaning
to get excited discussing a favorite specialized topic
Example
We **nerd out over** robotics every Tuesday club meeting.
我们在每周二的俱乐部会议上讨论机器人技术时感到兴奋。
idiom

to reach for the moon

设定一个困难或看似不可能实现的目标
Meaning
to aim for something that is difficult or seemingly impossible to achieve
Example
He decided to **reach for the moon** and apply for the most competitive university.
他决定 **reach for the moon** 并申请最具竞争力的大学。
idiom

on the front line

直接参与某事中最活跃或最危险的部分
Meaning
directly involved in the most active or dangerous part of something
Example
Doctors were **on the front line** during the pandemic.
在疫情期间，医生们**在前线**。
idiom

a fair trial

一个所有方都被平等和公正对待的审判
Meaning
a trial where all sides are treated equally and justly
Example
The defendant demanded **a fair trial** to prove his innocence.
被告要求**一个公正的审判**来证明他的无辜。
idiom

Hit the wall

达到一个身体或精神上精疲力竭无法继续的点
Meaning
to reach a point where one is physically or mentally exhausted and cannot continue
Example
I’ve been working all day, and now I’ve finally **hit the wall**.
我工作了一整天，现在终于**撞墙了**。
idiom

apple of one’s eye

一个被珍视超过其他人的人
Meaning
someone who is cherished above others
Example
Her little son is the **apple of her eye**.
她的小儿子是她眼中的**苹果**。
phrasal-verb

forgive from within

从内心深处真正原谅某人
Meaning
to truly forgive someone deep in your heart
Example
To heal completely, you need to **forgive from within**.
要完全治愈，你需要**从内心原谅**。