Expression Cards
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idiom
close the book on something
停止处理或思考某事
Meaning
to stop dealing with or thinking about something
Example
After years of conflict, they finally **closed the book on** their rivalry.
idiom
close the deal
成功地达成协议
Meaning
to successfully finalize an agreement
Example
After weeks of negotiation, they finally **closed the deal**.
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.
idiom
cloud computing
使用远程服务器通过互联网存储、管理和处理数据的做法
Meaning
the practice of using remote servers to store, manage, and process data over the internet
Example
Many businesses rely on **cloud computing** for data storage and security.
phrasal-verb
cloud over
当天空被云覆盖时
Meaning
when the sky becomes covered with clouds
Example
The sky **clouded over**, and we knew it was going to rain soon.
idiom
clue in
给某人必要的信息
Meaning
to give someone the necessary information
Example
Can you **clue me in** on the schedule changes?
phrasal-verb
coach daily standups
指导简短的每日签到会议
Meaning
to guide short daily check-in meetings
Example
Leads **coach daily standups** so updates stay crisp and helpful.
phrasal-verb
coach someone past doubt
帮助某人克服不确定性
Meaning
to help a person move beyond uncertainty
Example
Leaders **coach people past doubt** with honest feedback and support.
phrasal-verb
coach through
通过任务一步一步地指导某人
Meaning
to guide someone step by step through a task
Example
I **coach through** tough trade-offs by sharing past cases.
phrasal-verb
coach up
彻底地训练某人，以提高他们的技能
Meaning
to train someone thoroughly to improve their skills
Example
My mentor **coaches me up** before every major presentation.
phrasal-verb
code around
为问题找到软件解决方案
Meaning
to find a software workaround for a problem
Example
Engineers **code around** the bug until an official patch ships.
idiom
code like a machine
在编程中极快且高效地工作
Meaning
to work extremely fast and efficiently on programming
Example
She can **code like a machine** when a deadline is near.
idiom
code of ethics
一组指导人工智能开发或使用的道德原则
Meaning
a set of moral principles guiding AI development or usage
Example
Developers must follow a strict **code of ethics** in AI research.
idiom
code the future
创造塑造未来技术的创新
Meaning
to create innovations that shape future technology
Example
AI researchers are working hard to **code the future**.
idiom
code your way out
通过编程技能解决问题
Meaning
to solve a problem through programming skills
Example
When the system crashed, she managed to **code her way out**.
idiom
Cogito, ergo sum
我思故我在。一个基本的哲学命题，声称思考的行为是证明个体存在的证据。
Meaning
I think, therefore I am. A fundamental philosophical proposition that asserts the act of thinking is proof of one's existence.
Example
René Descartes' famous phrase **Cogito, ergo sum** highlights the importance of self-awareness in understanding existence.
idiom
cold call
在没有事先介绍的情况下联系潜在客户
Meaning
to contact a potential customer without prior introduction
Example
He spent all morning making **cold calls** to new clients.
idiom
cold case
一宗长时间未解决的刑事案件
Meaning
a criminal case that has not been solved for a long time
Example
The detective reopened a **cold case** from 1999.
idiom
cold feet
对某事感到紧张或犹豫不决
Meaning
to feel nervous or hesitant about something
Example
He got **cold feet** before proposing to her.
idiom
cold fish
一个没有情感或缺乏温暖的人
Meaning
a person who is unemotional or lacks warmth
Example
He’s such a **cold fish**; he never shows his feelings.
idiom
cold shoulder
故意忽视某人
Meaning
to ignore someone deliberately
Example
After the argument, she gave him the **cold shoulder** for days.
idiom
cold war
国家之间没有实际战争的政治敌对和紧张状态
Meaning
a state of political hostility and tension between countries without actual warfare
Example
During the 20th century, the United States and the Soviet Union were engaged in a **cold war**.
phrasal-verb
collaborate on
在特定的项目或任务上共同工作
Meaning
to work jointly on a specific project or task
Example
Both companies agreed to **collaborate on** the new software product.
phrasal-verb
collide with
与某物或某人发生碰撞
Meaning
to crash into something or someone
Example
Two motorcycles **collided with** each other at the intersection.