Expression Cards
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phrasal-verb
pick up growth
在放缓后再次开始增长
Meaning
to begin increasing again after a slowdown
Example
The global economy is expected to **pick up growth** next quarter.
idiom
pick up on
注意到或意识到某事
Meaning
to notice or become aware of something
Example
He didn't **pick up on** the subtle hints I was giving.
phrasal-verb
pick up on traditions
注意并学习其他文化的习俗和习惯
Meaning
to notice and learn about customs and habits of other cultures
Example
During his stay in Japan, he quickly **picked up on** local traditions.
phrasal-verb
pick up pace
增加速度或进展
Meaning
to increase speed or progress
Example
The global economy is starting to **pick up pace** after the slowdown.
phrasal-verb
pick up signal
检测或接收无线信号
Meaning
to detect or receive a wireless signal
Example
My phone couldn’t **pick up signal** in the basement.
phrasal-verb
pick up speed
获得动力或更快地进展
Meaning
to gain momentum or progress faster
Example
Sales have **picked up speed** since the new campaign launched.
phrasal-verb
pick up steam
开始变得更加活跃或成功
Meaning
to start becoming more active or successful
Example
The manufacturing sector began to **pick up steam** after months of stagnation.
idiom
pick up the pace
加快速度
Meaning
to increase speed
Example
We need to **pick up the pace** if we want to finish the project on time.
idiom
Pick up the tab
为某事付账。
Meaning
To pay the bill for something.
Example
John offered to **pick up the tab** for everyone.
phrasal-verb
pick up where you left off
从你停止的地方继续做某事
Meaning
to continue doing something from the point you stopped
Example
Let’s **pick up where we left off** last week.
idiom
pick yourself up
从失败或挫折中恢复
Meaning
to recover from a failure or setback
Example
She failed the first time, but she **picked herself up** and tried again.
idiom
picture perfect
完全无瑕或理想的
Meaning
completely flawless or ideal
Example
Their wedding day was **picture perfect**.
idiom
piece of cake
做起来非常容易的事情
Meaning
something very easy to do
Example
The exam was a **piece of cake** for her.
idiom
piece of the puzzle
完整解决方案或理解的一部分
Meaning
a part of the complete solution or understanding
Example
This information is just **a piece of the puzzle**.
idiom
piece together
通过结合小细节理解某事
Meaning
to understand something by combining small details
Example
The detective tried to **piece together** what had happened that night.
phrasal-verb
pig out
一次吃太多食物
Meaning
to eat too much food in one sitting
Example
We **pigged out** on pizza last night.
phrasal-verb
pig out on
吃得太多
Meaning
to eat too much of something
Example
We **pigged out on** pizza last night.
idiom
pile up
增加到大量
Meaning
to increase into a large amount
Example
Emails tend to **pile up** over the weekend.
idiom
pillar of strength
提供强大支持或安慰的人
Meaning
a person who provides strong support or comfort
Example
She was a **pillar of strength** during difficult times.
idiom
Pilot project
一个小规模的实验，用于测试一个概念。
Meaning
A small-scale experiment to test a concept.
Example
We launched a **pilot project** before going nationwide.
phrasal-verb
pin down
准确识别或确定某事
Meaning
to identify or determine something exactly
Example
We finally **pinned down** the project’s main objectives.
phrasal-verb
pin down answers
获得特定问题的明确答案
Meaning
to get clear responses to specific questions
Example
We **pin down answers** during the call so nothing stays vague.
phrasal-verb
pine over
因失去某物或某人而感到深深的悲伤或渴望
Meaning
to feel deep sadness or longing because of something or someone lost
Example
She still **pines over** her broken relationship.
phrasal-verb
ping back to
以电子方式快速回复某人
Meaning
to send a quick reply to someone electronically
Example
I'll **ping back to** you once the security patch finishes installing.