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idiom
white as snow
纯洁和无辜。
Meaning
Pure and innocent.
Example
Her intentions were **white as snow**.
idiom
white hat
一个使用技能以道德方式提高安全性的黑客
Meaning
a hacker who uses skills ethically to improve security
Example
**White hats** help companies identify and fix security flaws.
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white lie
为了避免伤害某人而说的无害或小的谎言
Meaning
a harmless or small lie told to avoid hurting someone
Example
I told a **white lie** to avoid upsetting her.
idiom
wield power
有效地拥有和使用权力或影响力
Meaning
to have and use power or influence effectively
Example
He’s not the president, but he still **wields a lot of power**.
idiom
wild goose chase
一项无用或绝望的追求
Meaning
a useless or hopeless pursuit
Example
Looking for that document was a **wild goose chase**.
idiom
win by a landslide
以压倒性优势获胜
Meaning
to win by a very large margin
Example
The candidate **won by a landslide** with 80% of the votes.
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win hands down
轻松或令人信服地获胜
Meaning
to win easily or convincingly
Example
Our team **won hands down** in the final match.
phrasal-verb
win out
在困难或反对之后最终成功
Meaning
to finally succeed after difficulties or opposition
Example
Despite strong resistance, the reformers **won out** in the end.
phrasal-verb
win over
说服某人支持你或你的想法
Meaning
to persuade someone to support you or your ideas
Example
The candidate tried to **win over** the undecided voters.
phrasal-verb
win over voters
说服人们支持你或你的想法
Meaning
to persuade people to support you or your ideas
Example
The candidate tried to **win over voters** with promises of reform.
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win someone over
说服某人支持你或同意你
Meaning
to persuade someone to support you or agree with you
Example
The candidate’s speech **won the crowd over**.
idiom
win the battle but lose the war
取得小成功，但在更大的目标中失败
Meaning
to achieve a small success but fail in the larger goal
Example
By focusing on minor issues, they **won the battle but lost the war**.
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win the peace
在冲突后成功维持和平
Meaning
to succeed in maintaining peace after a conflict
Example
The treaty was a success, but they still had to **win the peace**.
idiom
win-win situation
一种所有各方都受益的局面
Meaning
a situation where all parties benefit
Example
The new deal was a **win-win situation** for both companies.
idiom
wind down
在活动后放松或减慢
Meaning
to relax or slow down after activity
Example
I like to **wind down** with a book before bed.
phrasal-verb
wind down from
在完成某些紧张的事情后放松
Meaning
to relax after finishing something intense
Example
We **wind down from** deadlines with a quick walk outside.
phrasal-verb
wind down spending
逐步减少或停止支出
Meaning
to gradually reduce or stop expenditure
Example
The finance department aims to **wind down spending** as the fiscal year ends.
phrasal-verb
wind down with
通过做一些平静的事情来放松
Meaning
to relax by doing something calming
Example
She likes to **wind down with** a book before bed.
phrasal-verb
wind meetings down
结束讨论并关闭会议
Meaning
to wrap up discussions and close a meeting
Example
Chairs **wind meetings down** by recapping wins and next steps.
phrasal-verb
wind off
在工作或紧张的时期后放松
Meaning
to relax after a period of work or tension
Example
After a busy week, I like to **wind off** by reading a good book.
phrasal-verb
wind off from
从压力中放松自己；在工作或紧张之后平静下来
Meaning
to relax or detach yourself from stress; to calm down after work or tension
Example
After a long day, I like to **wind off from** all the pressure by listening to soft music.
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wind up
最终陷入某种特定情境
Meaning
to end up in a particular situation
Example
If you ignore the warning signs, you could **wind up** in trouble.
phrasal-verb
wind up about
因某事而感到激动或烦恼
Meaning
to become agitated or upset because of something
Example
Try not to **wind up about** the traffic; we'll still make it on time.
phrasal-verb
wind up with
以某种特定情况或状态结束; 导致
Meaning
to end up in a particular situation or condition; to result in
Example
If you keep skipping breaks, you might **wind up with** burnout.