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idiom
cliffhanger
一个让观众悬念重重的结局
Meaning
an ending that leaves the audience in suspense
Example
The episode ended on a **cliffhanger**, so we can’t wait for the next one.
phrasal-verb
climb back
在失去后恢复先前的位置
Meaning
to recover a previous position after losing it
Example
Stock prices have started to **climb back** after the market crash.
idiom
climb the corporate ladder
在公司中晋升或提高职位
Meaning
to advance in one’s career or position in a company
Example
He worked hard to **climb the corporate ladder**.
idiom
climb the ladder
在职业中步步高升
Meaning
to move up in position or success, especially in a career
Example
He worked hard to **climb the ladder** in his company.
idiom
climb the ladder of success
在事业或生活中取得更高的位置
Meaning
to achieve higher positions in career or life
Example
She’s been **climbing the ladder of success** through hard work.
idiom
Climb the ranks
通过努力工作和经验升职到更高的位置。
Meaning
To move up to higher positions through hard work and experience.
Example
He **climbed the ranks** from an intern to a manager in five years.
idiom
climb to the top
在公司或领域中达到最高职位
Meaning
to achieve the highest position in a company or field
Example
He’s determined to **climb to the top** of his profession.
phrasal-verb
climb toward
朝着更高的位置或目标稳步前进
Meaning
to make steady progress toward a higher position or goal
Example
He is **climbing toward** the top position in his company.
phrasal-verb
climb toward success
朝着成功取得稳定进展
Meaning
to make steady progress toward achieving success
Example
Through hard work and persistence, she continues to **climb toward success**.
phrasal-verb
climb up
用手和脚向上爬
Meaning
to move upward using hands and feet
Example
The children **climbed up** the tree to get the kite.
phrasal-verb
climb up the ladder
在公司或组织中晋升到更高职位
Meaning
to move to a higher position in a company or organization
Example
She worked hard for years to **climb up the ladder** in her company.
phrasal-verb
climb up to
达到更高的位置或成功的水平
Meaning
to achieve a higher position or level of success
Example
He worked hard to **climb up to** the top position in the company.
idiom
climbing the ladder
改善自己的位置，通常是在职业或个人成长中
Meaning
to improve one's position, typically in a career or personal growth
Example
He started at the bottom of the company and has been **climbing the ladder** ever since.
phrasal-verb
cling to power
试图保持控制或权威
Meaning
to try to keep control or authority
Example
Some leaders **cling to power** even after losing public support.
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.
phrasal-verb
clock in
记录开始工作的时间
Meaning
to record the time when you start work
Example
Employees must **clock in** when they begin their remote shifts.
phrasal-verb
clock out
记录您完成工作的时间
Meaning
to record the time when you finish work
Example
I always **clock out** before I shut down my computer.
phrasal-verb
clock out for
结束工作时间以做特定的事情
Meaning
to end your work shift in order to do something specific
Example
I **clock out for** lunch right at noon every day.
phrasal-verb
close a deal
达成交易
Meaning
to successfully reach an agreement or finalize a business transaction
Example
Our company managed to **close a deal** with a top European distributor.
B2 idiom
close but no cigar
几乎正确或成功，但不完全
Meaning
Almost correct or successful but not quite
Example
He was close to winning the competition, but close but no cigar.
phrasal-verb
close development gaps
减少发达地区与发展中国家之间的不平等
Meaning
to reduce inequalities between developed and developing regions
Example
Efforts are underway to **close development gaps** between nations.
phrasal-verb
close down
停止运营一个企业或公司
Meaning
to stop operating a business or company
Example
Due to losses, the branch had to **close down**.
phrasal-verb
close in on
接近实现某事
Meaning
to get nearer to achieving something
Example
After several meetings, we are finally **closing in on** an agreement.
idiom
close ranks
在面对反对时团结并相互支持
Meaning
to unite and support each other when facing opposition
Example
The employees **closed ranks** after the company came under criticism.