Expression Cards
346 cards available.
idiom
Fall seven times, stand up eight
即使多次失败，也要继续尝试。
Meaning
Keep trying even after multiple failures.
Example
Life is tough, but remember to **fall seven times, stand up eight**.
idiom
fall short
未能达到期望或标准
Meaning
to fail to meet expectations or standards
Example
His efforts **fell short** of what was needed to win the competition.
idiom
fall through
失败
Meaning
to fail to happen
Example
Our travel plans might **fall through** if the storm hits.
phrasal-verb
fall through on
未能发生或完成，特别是交易或计划
Meaning
to fail to happen or be completed, especially a deal or plan
Example
Several merger talks **fell through on** due to the unstable economy.
idiom
fall through the cracks
被忽视或忽略
Meaning
to be overlooked or neglected
Example
I forgot to follow up on his application and it **fell through the cracks**.
phrasal-verb
fall to
热衷开始做某事；对某事负责
Meaning
to begin doing something eagerly; to become responsible for something
Example
Everyone **fell to** cleaning after the party ended.
phrasal-verb
fall under
被包含在一个类别中；被某人控制
Meaning
to be included in a category; to be controlled by someone
Example
This issue **falls under** the HR department’s responsibility.
phrasal-verb
falter on
做某事时犹豫或犯错误
Meaning
to hesitate or make mistakes while doing something
Example
She **faltered on** a few words during her speech.
idiom
family comes first
家庭是生活中最重要的优先事项
Meaning
family is the most important priority in life
Example
No matter how busy I get, **family comes first** for me.
idiom
Family is everything
家庭在一个人的生活中占据最重要的地位，并提供支持和爱。
Meaning
The family holds the most important place in one's life and provides support and love.
Example
After all that happened, **family is everything**, and they helped him get through the tough time.
idiom
family ties
家庭成员之间的紧密联系。
Meaning
Strong connections among family members.
Example
**Family ties** kept her close to her hometown.
idiom
fan out
在区域内扩展
Meaning
to spread out over an area
Example
Volunteers will **fan out** across the park.
idiom
fan through
快速翻页
Meaning
to flip through pages quickly
Example
She **fanned through** the report to find the chart.
idiom
farm out
将工作交给别人做
Meaning
to give work to someone else to do
Example
The company decided to **farm out** its design work.
idiom
Fashion victim
盲目跟随时尚潮流的人
Meaning
Someone who follows fashion trends blindly
Example
He's such a **fashion victim**—he buys every new style that comes out.
idiom
fear of the unknown
对未知事物的焦虑
Meaning
anxiety about things that are unfamiliar or uncertain
Example
Many people avoid change because of their **fear of the unknown**.
idiom
fear the unknown
害怕你不了解或没有经历过的事情
Meaning
to be afraid of things you don’t understand or haven’t experienced
Example
Many people **fear the unknown** when starting something new.
idiom
fearless as a lion
非常勇敢和大胆
Meaning
to be very brave and bold
Example
The firefighter was **fearless as a lion** during the rescue.
idiom
feather in one’s cap
值得骄傲的成就
Meaning
an achievement to be proud of
Example
Winning the national award was a real **feather in his cap**.
idiom
fed up with
对某事感到厌倦或烦恼
Meaning
tired or annoyed with something
Example
I'm **fed up with** doing the same thing every day.
phrasal-verb
feed on
从某事中获得支持或能量，通常是负面的；由某事支持
Meaning
to gain support or energy from something, often negative; to be sustained by
Example
The tabloids **feed on** celebrity scandals to boost their sales.
phrasal-verb
feed up
给某人或某物食物
Meaning
to give food to someone or something
Example
Don’t forget to **feed up** the cat before going out.
phrasal-verb
feed your soul with joy
参与让你真正快乐的活动
Meaning
to engage in activities that make you genuinely happy
Example
Spend time in nature to **feed your soul with joy**.
idiom
feel at ease
感到放松和自信
Meaning
to feel relaxed and confident
Example
He finally **felt at ease** speaking in public.