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phrasal-verb
calm oneself down
在生气或烦恼后放松并恢复情绪控制
Meaning
to relax and regain emotional control after being upset or angry
Example
He took a deep breath to **calm himself down** before speaking.
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calm over
逐渐变得平静或冷静
Meaning
to gradually become peaceful or composed
Example
After some quiet time, you’ll **calm over** and think clearly.
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calm the mind
放松并带来内心的平静
Meaning
to relax and bring mental peace
Example
Meditation helps her **calm the mind** after a stressful day.
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calm things down
冷静下来
Meaning
to make a tense or angry situation more peaceful
Example
He tried to **calm things down** before it got worse.
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calm within
找到内心的平静或稳定
Meaning
to find inner peace or stability
Example
Even in chaos, she managed to **calm within** herself.
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calm yourself down
放松并停止感到生气或紧张
Meaning
to relax and stop feeling angry or nervous
Example
Take a deep breath to **calm yourself down** before reacting.
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campaign against
组织努力反对某事
Meaning
to organize efforts to oppose something
Example
Local groups **campaign against** harmful zoning changes.
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campaign for
为政治或社会目标以有组织的方式工作
Meaning
to work in an organized way for a political or social goal
Example
They are **campaigning for** better education policies.
idiom
can of worms
一个复杂的问题，一旦开始，可能会引发更多麻烦
Meaning
a complex problem that may cause more trouble once started
Example
AI bias is a **can of worms** that’s hard to fix.
idiom
can't believe your eyes
惊讶到怀疑自己看到的东西
Meaning
to be so surprised that you doubt what you are seeing
Example
I **couldn’t believe my eyes** when I saw the snowfall.
idiom
can’t wait
急切地或迫不及待地等待某事发生
Meaning
to be very eager or impatient for something to happen
Example
I **can’t wait** to see the new movie!
idiom
canary in the coal mine
潜在危险的早期警告
Meaning
an early warning of potential danger
Example
Melting glaciers are the **canary in the coal mine** for climate change.
idiom
cancel culture
在某人做了冒犯性的事情之后撤回对他们的支持的做法
Meaning
the practice of withdrawing support from someone after they do something offensive
Example
Many celebrities fear **cancel culture** online.
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capitalize on
利用某事以获得成功
Meaning
to take advantage of something to gain success
Example
She knew how to **capitalize on** every opportunity that came her way.
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capitalize on opportunities
利用机会获取利润
Meaning
to take advantage of favorable situations to gain profit
Example
Smart investors always **capitalize on** opportunities in the market.
idiom
carbon neutral
实现碳足迹净零，释放的二氧化碳量等于从大气中移除的量
Meaning
achieving a net-zero carbon footprint, where the amount of carbon dioxide released is equal to the amount removed from the atmosphere
Example
By planting trees and reducing emissions, the company is aiming to become **carbon neutral**.
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care about
对某人或某事表示关心或喜爱
Meaning
to feel concern or affection for someone or something
Example
He truly **cares about** the people he works with.
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care deeply for
对某人有强烈的情感或关心
Meaning
to have strong affection or concern for someone
Example
He truly **cares deeply for** his grandparents.
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care for
照顾生病或需要帮助的人
Meaning
to look after someone who is sick or in need
Example
He **cares for** his elderly parents every day.
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care from the heart
真心关心某人的感受或福祉
Meaning
to genuinely care about someone’s feelings or well-being
Example
She truly **cares from the heart** for everyone around her.
idiom
carry a torch for someone
继续爱一个不爱你的人
Meaning
to continue loving someone who doesn’t love you back
Example
He’s still **carrying a torch for** his ex-girlfriend.
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carry about
将某物从一个地方带到另一个地方
Meaning
to move or take something from place to place
Example
Vendors **carry about** their goods in baskets.
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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.
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carry across meaning
使某人清楚地理解你的信息
Meaning
to make someone understand your message clearly
Example
Good translators know how to **carry across meaning** accurately.