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idiom

true to one's word

做自己承诺的事。
Meaning
To do what one has promised.
Example
She was **true to her word** and helped me finish the project.
她遵守了诺言，帮我完成了项目。
idiom

To have a clear conscience

觉得自己做了正确的事情。
Meaning
To feel that one has done the right thing.
Example
After returning the lost wallet, he went to bed **with a clear conscience**.
在归还丢失的钱包后，他**心安理得**地上床睡觉。
idiom

Take off

开始迅速成功; 离开地面。
Meaning
To begin to succeed rapidly; to leave the ground.
Example
Her business really **took off** after the new marketing campaign.
她的生意在新的营销活动之后真的**起飞**了。
idiom

to pass the baton

将责任交给别人
Meaning
to transfer responsibility to someone else
Example
After years of leadership, he decided it was time to **pass the baton** to his successor.
在多年领导之后，他决定是时候将**接力棒传递**给他的继任者了。
idiom

take a nosedive

突然且剧烈下降
Meaning
to decline suddenly and dramatically
Example
The company's stock **took a nosedive** after the scandal.
在丑闻发生后，公司的股票**猛跌**。
idiom

throw your hat in the ring

对某事表示兴趣，特别是对竞争或挑战
Meaning
to show interest in something, especially a competition or challenge
Example
I decided to **throw my hat in the ring** and apply for the leadership role.
我决定**把我的帽子扔进擂台**，申请领导角色。
idiom

take the lead

在竞争中领先或位于前面
Meaning
to go ahead or be in front in a competition
Example
Our team **took the lead** in the final round.
我们的团队**在最后一轮领先**。
idiom

thinking outside the box

以非传统或创造性的方式思考
Meaning
to think in an unconventional or creative way
Example
In the tech world, **thinking outside the box** is crucial to developing innovative solutions.
在技术领域，跳出框框思考对于开发创新解决方案至关重要。
idiom

take someone at their word

相信某人说的是实话
Meaning
to trust that someone is telling the truth
Example
You can **take her at her word**; she never lies.
你可以**相信她的话**；她从不撒谎。
idiom

the lights are on but nobody’s home

某人看起来活跃，但思维不清晰
Meaning
someone appears active but is not thinking clearly
Example
When the AI glitched, it was like **the lights were on but nobody’s home**.
当AI发生故障时，就像是**灯亮着，但家里没有人**。
idiom

take the initiative

首先采取行动并展示领导力
Meaning
to act first and show leadership
Example
Effective leaders often **take the initiative** to improve things.
有效的领导者常常主动采取行动来改善事情。
idiom

trailblaze

第一个做某事或引领道路
Meaning
to be the first to do something or lead the way
Example
She is a **trailblazer** in the tech industry.
她是科技行业的**开拓者**。
idiom

throw in the towel

放弃或退出
Meaning
to give up or quit
Example
After many failures, he **threw in the towel**.
经历多次失败后，他放弃了。
idiom

take a deep breath

冷静下来并放松
Meaning
to calm down and relax
Example
**Take a deep breath** before reacting.
在反应之前，先**深呼吸**一下。
idiom

to get bent out of shape

变得生气或心烦
Meaning
to become angry or upset
Example
Don't **get bent out of shape** over a small mistake.
不要因为小错误而生气。
idiom

take things to the next level

将某事物提升或发展到超越当前状态的水平
Meaning
to improve or develop something beyond its current state
Example
We plan to **take our innovation to the next level** this year.
我们计划在今年将我们的创新提升到一个新的水平。
idiom

the spark of an idea

一个新思想或想法的开始
Meaning
the beginning of a new idea or thought
Example
That comment gave me **the spark of an idea**.
那条评论给了我**一个新思想的开始**。
idiom

take your life in your hands

做一些非常冒险或危险的事。
Meaning
To do something very risky or dangerous.
Example
You’re **taking your life in your hands** by driving in that storm.
你在那场暴风雨中开车就是在拿自己的生命冒险。
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。
idiom

there’s always tomorrow

未来你将有另一次机会
Meaning
you’ll have another chance in the future
Example
Don’t be sad about today’s failure — **there’s always tomorrow**.
不要为今天的失败感到难过——明天总会有机会。
idiom

troll someone

故意在网上激怒或惹恼某人
Meaning
to deliberately provoke or upset someone online
Example
Some users love to **troll** others just for fun.
有些用户只是为了好玩而喜欢**喷**别人。
idiom

to think outside the box

创造性地或非传统地思考
Meaning
to think creatively or unconventionally
Example
In solving AI problems, it is essential to **think outside the box**.
在解决AI问题时，至关重要的是**跳出框框思考**。
idiom

throw a curveball

用意想不到的事情让某人感到惊讶
Meaning
to surprise someone with something unexpected
Example
The new policy really **threw us a curveball**.
新政策真的是让我们感到惊讶。
idiom

take it or leave it

对接受或拒绝某事表现出无所谓的态度
Meaning
showing indifference about accepting or rejecting something
Example
That’s my final offer — **take it or leave it**.
这是我最后的报价——要么接受，要么拉倒。
idiom

turn things around

扭转消极的局面并使其积极
Meaning
to reverse a negative situation and make it positive
Example
With some effort, we can **turn things around**.
通过一些努力，我们可以扭转局面。
idiom

to see the silver lining

在负面情境中找到积极的东西
Meaning
to find something positive in a negative situation
Example
She always tries to **see the silver lining** even in the most challenging situations.
即使在最具挑战性的情况下，她也总是试图**看到银边**。
idiom

tickled pink

非常高兴或愉快
Meaning
very pleased or delighted
Example
She was **tickled pink** by the surprise gift.
她因收到惊喜礼物而**非常高兴**。
idiom

talk someone's ear off

说得太多、太久
Meaning
to talk too much and for a long time
Example
She **talked my ear off** about her new job.
她不停地谈她的新工作。
idiom

throw your weight behind

强烈支持某人或某事
Meaning
to support someone or something strongly
Example
The manager **threw his weight behind** the new proposal.
经理强烈支持了新的提案。
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。
idiom

to machine learn

在没有人工干预的情况下自动从数据中学习
Meaning
to learn automatically from data without human intervention
Example
The system continues **to machine learn** as more data is fed into it.
随着更多数据的输入，系统继续**机器学习**。
idiom

the writing on the wall

某种预示着不久后会发生坏事的迹象
Meaning
a sign that something bad will happen soon
Example
When sales started falling, the manager saw **the writing on the wall**.
当销售开始下降时，经理看到了**墙上的字**。
idiom

throw oneself at someone's mercy

请求原谅并希望得到善意
Meaning
to ask for forgiveness and hope for kindness
Example
She **threw herself at the teacher’s mercy** after missing the deadline.
她在错过截止日期后，**向老师请求宽恕**。
idiom

to steal the show

吸引所有的注意力或称赞
Meaning
to attract all the attention or praise
Example
Her performance in the play completely **stole the show**.
她在戏剧中的表演完全**抢了风头**。
idiom

to tell you the truth

用于表达诚实或令人惊讶的看法
Meaning
used to introduce an honest or surprising opinion
Example
**To tell you the truth**, I didn’t enjoy the party.
说实话，我并不喜欢那个聚会。
idiom

tough it out

以力量和决心忍受困难的情况
Meaning
to endure a difficult situation with strength and determination
Example
Even though it was a tough day, she managed to **tough it out** and finish the project.
尽管那是艰难的一天，她还是成功地**tough it out**并完成了项目。
idiom

time's up

某事或某人的时间已经结束
Meaning
the time for something or someone has ended
Example
You have to finish the test now. **Time's up**!
你现在必须完成测试。时间到了！
idiom

the life of the party

一个充满活力、娱乐性且成为社交聚会焦点的人
Meaning
a person who is lively, entertaining, and the center of attention at social gatherings
Example
Everyone loves Tom because he’s always **the life of the party**.
每个人都喜欢汤姆，因为他总是聚会的灵魂。
idiom

take a breather

休息一下放松
Meaning
to rest for a short while to relax
Example
Let’s **take a breather** before continuing the meeting.
在继续会议之前，我们休息一下。
idiom

The best things in life are worth waiting for

生活中最好的事情值得等待。
Meaning
The most valuable things take time and effort to achieve.
Example
Remember, **the best things in life are worth waiting for**.
记住，**生活中最好的事情值得等待。**
idiom

the whole truth and nothing but the truth

完全诚实，不隐藏或改变任何事物
Meaning
complete honesty without hiding or changing anything
Example
Please tell **the whole truth and nothing but the truth**.
请告诉我 **整个真相以及除了真相以外的什么都没有**。
idiom

track down

经过搜索后找到某物或某人
Meaning
to find something or someone after a search
Example
We finally **tracked down** the missing invoice.
我们终于**找到了**丢失的发票。
idiom

take the fall for

代表他人承担某事的责任
Meaning
to accept blame for something on behalf of someone else
Example
He decided to **take the fall for** his colleague's mistake.
他决定为同事的错误承担责任。
idiom

tell a tall tale

讲一个夸张或虚假的故事
Meaning
to tell an exaggerated or false story
Example
He loves to **tell tall tales** about his adventures.
他喜欢讲关于他冒险的夸张故事。
idiom

the cat’s out of the bag

秘密被揭露了
Meaning
the secret is revealed
Example
Now that **the cat’s out of the bag**, everyone knows the truth.
现在秘密被揭露了，大家都知道真相。
idiom

to be ahead of the curve

比别人更先进
Meaning
to be more advanced than others
Example
Her research was **ahead of the curve** in the field of artificial intelligence.
她的研究在人工智能领域**领先**。
idiom

to take the bull by the horns

直接并且果断地面对问题或挑战
Meaning
to confront a problem or challenge directly and with determination
Example
We need to **take the bull by the horns** and start making decisions now.
我们需要**抓住公牛的角**，现在开始做出决定。
idiom

trust issues

由于过去的经历，难以信任他人
Meaning
difficulty trusting others due to past experiences
Example
He has **trust issues** after being betrayed once.
他在被背叛一次后有了**信任问题**。
idiom

take shape

开始发展或变得清晰
Meaning
to begin to develop or become clear
Example
Our business plan is finally **taking shape**.
我们的商业计划终于开始成形。
idiom

to make matters worse

使糟糕的情况变得更加困难或令人不快
Meaning
to make a bad situation even more difficult or unpleasant
Example
I was already late, and **to make matters worse**, I couldn't find my keys.
我已经迟到了，更糟的是，我找不到我的钥匙。
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

the upper hand

掌握控制或拥有优势
Meaning
to have control or an advantage over someone
Example
The ruling party has **the upper hand** in this situation.
执政党在这种情况下有**上风**。
idiom

think on your feet

在压力下做出快速决策或想法
Meaning
to make quick decisions or ideas under pressure
Example
Good leaders can **think on their feet**.
优秀的领导者能够**随机应变**。
idiom

to err is human

每个人都会犯错误；不完美是自然的
Meaning
everyone makes mistakes; it’s natural to be imperfect
Example
**To err is human**, but to learn from errors is wisdom.
犯错是人类的本性，但从错误中学习就是智慧
idiom

the fourth estate

新闻界或新闻媒体，被视为有影响力的社会力量
Meaning
the press or news media, considered as an influential societal force
Example
Many believe **the fourth estate** plays a vital role in democracy.
许多人认为**第四权力**在民主中发挥着重要作用。
idiom

to kill two birds with one stone

一石二鸟
Meaning
to achieve two things at once
Example
I can **kill two birds with one stone** by listening to a podcast while I exercise.
我可以一边锻炼一边听播客，这样一石二鸟。
idiom

the balance of power

一种在各国之间分配权力以防止一国独大的局面
Meaning
a situation in which power is distributed among nations to prevent dominance by one
Example
The UN aims to maintain **the balance of power** among major nations.
联合国旨在维护主要国家之间的**力量平衡**。
idiom

To have a heart of gold

非常善良和慷慨
Meaning
To be very kind and generous
Example
She has a heart of gold, always helping those in need.
她有一颗金子般的心，总是帮助有需要的人。
idiom

turn the other cheek

忽视侮辱或避免复仇
Meaning
to ignore insults or avoid taking revenge
Example
He chose to **turn the other cheek** instead of fighting back.
他选择了**转过另一边脸**而不是反击。
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

tide over

帮助某人度过困难时期
Meaning
to help someone through a difficult period
Example
A short-term loan will **tide us over** until the invoices are paid.
短期贷款将帮助我们度过账单支付前的难关。
idiom

training data

用于训练机器学习模型以识别模式或进行预测的数据
Meaning
data used to train machine learning models to recognize patterns or make predictions
Example
The AI model's performance depends on the quality of its **training data**.
人工智能模型的性能取决于其训练数据的质量。
idiom

the art of war

在困难情况下取得成功的策略或战术
Meaning
strategies or tactics for achieving success in difficult situations
Example
The general studied **the art of war** to prepare for the upcoming battle.
将军研究了战争的艺术，为即将到来的战斗做准备。
idiom

the lesser of two evils

两个坏选择中较不有害的
Meaning
the less harmful of two bad options
Example
Voters often choose **the lesser of two evils** during elections.
选民在选举时常常选择**较小的恶**。
idiom

Take it one step at a time

逐步处理任务，而不是急于完成。
Meaning
Deal with tasks gradually instead of rushing.
Example
**Take it one step at a time**, and you’ll succeed.
一步一步地做，你会成功的。
idiom

touch wood

说一些积极的话并希望好运持续
Meaning
to say something positive and hope it continues to be good
Example
We haven’t lost a game yet, **touch wood**.
我们还没有输过一场比赛，敲木头。
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trailblazer

第一个做创新事物的人
Meaning
a person who is the first to do something innovative
Example
Elon Musk is often seen as a **trailblazer** in the tech industry.
埃隆·马斯克常被视为科技行业的**trailblazer**。
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**。
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。
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to come out on top

在困难的情况或竞争中取得成功
Meaning
to succeed in a difficult situation or competition
Example
After a fierce competition, they **came out on top** and won the contract.
经过激烈的竞争，他们脱颖而出并赢得了合同。
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take the time to listen

努力去理解或关心他人的感受
Meaning
to make an effort to understand or care about someone else's feelings
Example
Sometimes, all we need is to **take the time to listen** to others' problems.
有时候，我们只需要**花时间听听**他人的问题。
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to go down in history

因重要或重大事情而被铭记
Meaning
to be remembered for something important or significant
Example
He **went down in history** as one of the greatest inventors of all time.
他作为有史以来最伟大的发明家之一而载入史册。
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to orbit around

完全专注于某事或围绕某事旋转
Meaning
to be completely focused or revolve around something
Example
He seemed to **orbit around** the idea of becoming a successful entrepreneur.
他似乎在**围绕**成为成功企业家的想法旋转。
idiom

take down

以书面形式记录信息
Meaning
to record information in writing
Example
Can you **take down** the meeting notes?
你能**记下**会议记录吗？
idiom

think through

全面仔细地考虑某事
Meaning
to consider something carefully from all angles
Example
Let’s **think through** the risks before committing.
在做决定之前，我们先仔细想一想风险。
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to cross that bridge when you come to it

遇到问题时再解决，而不是事先担忧
Meaning
to deal with a problem when it arises, rather than worrying about it beforehand
Example
Don't worry about the meeting next week, we'll **cross that bridge when we come to it**.
别担心下周的会议，我们**到时再说**。
idiom

Tell the truth

说出真相，而不是撒谎。
Meaning
To say what is true instead of lying.
Example
Please **tell the truth**, even if it hurts.
请**说实话**，即使这会伤害。
idiom

Take something with a grain of salt

不要把某事看得太过于严肃或字面理解
Meaning
To not take something too seriously or literally
Example
You should **take his stories with a grain of salt**; he often exaggerates.
你应该**对他的故事保持怀疑态度**; 他常常夸大其词。
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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。
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take charge

掌控或承担某事的责任
Meaning
to take control or responsibility for something
Example
She decided to **take charge** of the project herself.
她决定亲自负责这个项目。
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to be in the doghouse

陷入困境，尤其是与你在乎的人发生矛盾
Meaning
to be in trouble, especially with someone you care about
Example
After forgetting her birthday, he was definitely **in the doghouse**.
在忘记她的生日之后，他显然陷入了困境。
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take the reins

掌控或承担责任
Meaning
to take control or responsibility
Example
After the director retired, she **took the reins** of the company.
在导演退休后，她**接管了**公司的管理。
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tack on

在最后添加额外内容
Meaning
to add something extra, especially at the end
Example
They **tacked on** a brief Q&A after the session.
他们在会议后**添加**了简短的问答环节。
idiom

talk someone into something

说服某人做某事
Meaning
to persuade someone to do something
Example
He **talked me into** going to the gym with him.
他**说服我**和他一起去健身房。
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the ball is in your court

现在轮到你做决定或采取行动
Meaning
it is your turn to make a decision or take action
Example
I've made my offer, now **the ball is in your court**.
我已经提出了我的报价，现在**球在你的场地**。
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to take the law into one’s own hands

亲自惩罚某人而不是让当局处理
Meaning
to punish someone personally instead of letting the authorities handle it
Example
The villagers **took the law into their own hands** when the thief escaped.
当小偷逃跑时，村民们**自行伸张正义**。
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to be above board

在行为中公开和诚实
Meaning
to be open and honest in your actions
Example
His dealings were always **above board**, and everyone trusted him.
他的行为总是**光明正大**，每个人都信任他。
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take someone to task

严厉批评某人因为他们做错了某事
Meaning
to strongly criticize someone for something they did wrong
Example
The teacher **took him to task** for cheating on the exam.
老师因他在考试中作弊而严厉批评了他。
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to be on cloud nine

极度高兴
Meaning
to be extremely happy
Example
She was **on cloud nine** after hearing the good news about her promotion.
她在听到关于晋升的好消息后，**云端九**了。
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To go the extra mile

付出比预期更多的努力
Meaning
To put in more effort than is expected
Example
He always goes the extra mile to help his friends.
他总是付出额外的努力去帮助他的朋友。
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Take my word for it

相信我说的话；相信我。
Meaning
Trust what I am saying; believe me.
Example
**Take my word for it**, this method really works.
相信我，这个方法真的有效。
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the tip of the iceberg

一个更大问题的一个小可见部分
Meaning
a small visible part of a much larger problem
Example
The few complaints we received are just **the tip of the iceberg**.
我们收到的少数投诉只是**冰山一角**。
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turn up the heat

增加压力或强度
Meaning
to increase pressure or intensity
Example
The scientists decided to **turn up the heat** on the experiment.
科学家们决定在实验中增加压力。
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the tide has turned

局势开始向有利于你的一方变化
Meaning
a situation has started to change in your favor
Example
After months of bad luck, **the tide has turned** for our team.
经过几个月的厄运，**局势已开始转向**我们的团队。
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to be in good shape

身体健康，体形良好
Meaning
to be physically fit and healthy
Example
She exercises daily to stay **in good shape**.
她每天锻炼以保持良好的体形。
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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。
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to drop the ball

犯错误；在重要的事情上失败
Meaning
to make a mistake; to fail at something important
Example
He really **dropped the ball** by forgetting the meeting.
他因为忘记会议而真的**犯了个大错**。
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talk through

详细讨论某事
Meaning
to discuss something in detail
Example
Let’s **talk through** the plan before the client call.
在客户电话之前，我们讨论计划。
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the human touch

一种个人或情感的元素，技术中缺少的
Meaning
a personal or emotional element that technology lacks
Example
Even with AI, customers still appreciate **the human touch** in service.
即使有 AI，客户仍然感激 **人类的手** 在服务中。
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to see eye to eye

与某人意见一致
Meaning
to agree with someone
Example
We finally **saw eye to eye** on the decision.
我们终于在决定上达成了一致。
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to mess up

犯错或做事做得不好
Meaning
to make a mistake or do something badly
Example
Don’t **mess up** the report again this time.
这次不要再**搞砸**报告了。
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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**。
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think on one's feet

能够迅速做出决策并迅速行动，尤其是在紧急情况下
Meaning
to be able to make quick decisions and act quickly, especially in an emergency
Example
During the meeting, she had to **think on her feet** and come up with a solution.
在会议期间，她必须**迅速思考**并提出解决方案。
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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。
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to break new ground

做一些创新或前所未有的事情
Meaning
to do something innovative or unprecedented
Example
The company’s new app **broke new ground** in terms of user experience.
该公司的新应用程序在用户体验方面**开辟了新天地**。
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throw under the bus

指责别人以保全自己。
Meaning
to blame someone else to save yourself.
Example
He **threw his colleague under the bus** to avoid punishment.
他**把同事推到公交车下**以避免惩罚。
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time will tell

未来将揭示结果
Meaning
the future will reveal the outcome
Example
**Time will tell** whether this was the right decision.
**时间会告诉我们** 这个决定是否正确。
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Tear down barriers

消除人与人之间的障碍或偏见。
Meaning
To remove obstacles or prejudices between people.
Example
Education helps to **tear down barriers** between communities.
教育有助于消除社区之间的障碍。
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to have a ray of hope

在困境中看到一点改善的迹象
Meaning
to see a small sign of improvement in a bad situation
Example
After hearing the good news, I felt I had a **ray of hope** for my future.
听到这个好消息后，我觉得我的未来有了一**丝希望**。
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the honest truth

绝对和完整的真相
Meaning
the absolute and complete truth
Example
To tell you **the honest truth**, I didn’t enjoy the trip.
老实告诉你，我并没有享受那次旅行。
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turn over a new leaf

在做错事之后开始表现得更好
Meaning
to start behaving better after doing something wrong
Example
After the accident, he decided to **turn over a new leaf**.
事故后，他决定重新做人。
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the calm before the storm

问题开始前的平静时光
Meaning
a peaceful time before trouble begins
Example
The classroom was silent, like **the calm before the storm**.
教室里很安静，就像**风暴前的宁静**。
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take stock of

在做决定之前仔细审查情况
Meaning
to review a situation carefully before making decisions
Example
Let’s **take stock of** our priorities this quarter.
让我们在本季度评估我们的优先事项。
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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。
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tighten one’s belt

因经济困难而减少支出
Meaning
to spend less money due to financial difficulties
Example
After losing his job, he had to **tighten his belt**.
失业后，他不得不**勒紧腰带**。
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to screw up

犯严重错误或弄坏某物
Meaning
to make a serious mistake or spoil something
Example
I really **screwed up** the presentation.
我真的把演讲搞砸了。
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talk around

通过讨论说服某人
Meaning
to persuade someone by discussion
Example
We finally **talked her around** to joining the team.
我们终于**说服了她**加入团队。
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to my mind

依我个人意见或信念
Meaning
in my personal opinion or belief
Example
**To my mind**, this plan will work perfectly.
**依我看**，这个计划将完美执行。
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the elephant in the room

一个显而易见但没人想讨论的问题
Meaning
an obvious problem that no one wants to discuss
Example
Nobody wants to address **the elephant in the room**.
没有人想讨论房间里的大象。
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To toe the line

严格遵守规则或政策，通常不加质疑
Meaning
To follow rules or policies strictly, often without questioning
Example
The senator was expected to **toe the line** and support the party’s stance.
预计参议员将**toe the line**并支持党的立场。
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to have someone's back

支持或保护某人。
Meaning
To support or defend someone.
Example
Don’t worry, I **have your back** if things go wrong.
别担心，如果事情出错，我会支持你的。