Expression Cards
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idiom
buckle down
开始认真工作
Meaning
to start working seriously
Example
If you want to pass the exam, you’d better **buckle down** and study.
phrasal-verb
buckle down on
开始在重要的事情上认真工作
Meaning
to start working seriously on something important
Example
I have to **buckle down on** my thesis this weekend.
phrasal-verb
buckle under
在压力下屈服或崩溃
Meaning
to give in or collapse under pressure
Example
He refused to **buckle under** the stress of his new responsibilities.
idiom
buckle under pressure
因过度压力或压力而屈服或失败。
Meaning
to give in or fail due to too much stress or pressure
Example
Some employees **buckle under pressure**, while others thrive.
idiom
buckle under the strain
屈服于压力或压力
Meaning
to give in to stress or pressure
Example
She refused to **buckle under the strain** and kept going.
phrasal-verb
buckle up
系好安全带以确保安全
Meaning
to fasten your seatbelt for safety
Example
Don’t forget to **buckle up** before the car moves.
phrasal-verb
buddy up with
与某人成为合作伙伴或朋友
Meaning
to become partners or friends with someone
Example
New hires **buddy up with** mentors during orientation week.
phrasal-verb
budget for
计划为某事需要多少钱
Meaning
to plan how much money will be needed for something
Example
We need to **budget for** our new marketing campaign.
phrasal-verb
budget out for
为未来的需求分配资金
Meaning
to allocate money for a future need
Example
Finance **budgets out for** new laptops in the annual plan.
phrasal-verb
budget time blocks
为任务计划特定的时间块
Meaning
to plan specific chunks of time for tasks
Example
I **budget time blocks** on Monday for deep work and catch-up slots.
phrasal-verb
bug out
由于程序错误而发生故障或异常行为
Meaning
to malfunction or behave unexpectedly because of a bug
Example
The new update made the camera app **bug out** constantly.
idiom
build a better mousetrap
改进现有的产品或想法
Meaning
to improve an existing product or idea
Example
Every tech company tries to **build a better mousetrap** in its field.
phrasal-verb
build across
发展合作或结构，连接不同的全球实体
Meaning
to develop cooperation or structures that connect different entities globally
Example
They aim to **build across** regions to support innovation networks.
phrasal-verb
build alliances
在团体或国家之间建立合作关系
Meaning
to form cooperative relationships between groups or nations
Example
Countries must **build alliances** to face economic crises together.
phrasal-verb
build alliances with
与其他团体或政党建立合作关系或协议
Meaning
to form partnerships or agreements with other groups or parties
Example
The party aims to **build alliances with** smaller political movements to strengthen its position.
phrasal-verb
build around
将某物基于一个核心思想或特点
Meaning
to base something on a central idea or feature
Example
The company plans to **build around** AI as its main technology.
phrasal-verb
build around customer needs
根据用户需求开发产品或服务
Meaning
to develop products or services based on user demands
Example
Successful startups **build around customer needs** to ensure satisfaction.
phrasal-verb
build around ideas
围绕特定的想法或概念发展某事
Meaning
to develop something centered on particular ideas or concepts
Example
The campaign was **built around ideas** of innovation and sustainability.
phrasal-verb
build back
在困境之后恢复情感力量
Meaning
to restore emotional strength after hardship
Example
It’s never easy to **build back** after heartbreak.
phrasal-verb
build back up
在遭遇挫折后恢复情感或心理上的力量
Meaning
to regain emotional or mental strength after a setback
Example
He slowly began to **build back up** after his depression.
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.
idiom
build bridges
改善人与人之间的关系
Meaning
to improve relationships between people
Example
We need to **build bridges** between our two departments.
phrasal-verb
build bridges between
改善群体之间的关系或理解
Meaning
to improve relationships or understanding between groups
Example
The project aims to **build bridges between** rural and urban youth.
phrasal-verb
build bridges with
改善人与人或国家之间的关系，促进相互理解
Meaning
to improve relationships and promote understanding between people or countries
Example
The summit aimed to **build bridges with** neighboring countries.