Expression Cards
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idiom
Don’t throw in the towel
不要放弃或停止。
Meaning
Don’t give up or quit.
Example
**Don’t throw in the towel** even if it’s hard.
phrasal-verb
doodle around with
有趣地与素描或想法进行实验
Meaning
to experiment playfully with sketches or ideas
Example
I **doodle around with** color palettes when inspiration drops.
idiom
doomscrolling
不断浏览负面新闻或在线的负面内容
Meaning
endlessly scrolling through bad news or negative content online
Example
I stayed up late **doomscrolling** last night.
idiom
dot the i's and cross the t's
关注小细节或完美地完成事情
Meaning
to pay attention to small details or finalize things perfectly
Example
Before the presentation, we need to **dot the i's and cross the t's**.
idiom
double back
转身并回到你来的路
Meaning
to turn around and go back the way you came
Example
We had to **double back** to grab the projector.
idiom
double check
再次验证某事以确保准确性
Meaning
to verify something again for accuracy
Example
Always **double check** the numbers before submitting.
idiom
double check with
与某人确认信息
Meaning
to confirm information with someone
Example
Could you **double check with** finance about the budget?
idiom
double down on
增加对某事的努力或承诺
Meaning
to increase effort or commitment toward something
Example
After the setback, they **doubled down on** their training routine.
phrasal-verb
double down on learning
增加你的努力来获得知识
Meaning
to increase your effort toward gaining knowledge
Example
After the promotion, I **double down on learning** new leadership skills.
phrasal-verb
double source
通过至少两个独立来源确认信息
Meaning
to confirm information with at least two independent sources
Example
Reporters **double source** sensitive claims before airing them.
idiom
double-cross someone
在假装支持某人后背叛某人
Meaning
to betray someone after pretending to support them
Example
He promised to help but **double-crossed** me in the end.
idiom
double-edged sword
有利也有弊的事物
Meaning
something that has both positive and negative consequences
Example
AI surveillance is a **double-edged sword** for security and privacy.
phrasal-verb
doubt about
对某事感到不确定
Meaning
to have uncertainty regarding something
Example
I have serious **doubts about** his honesty.
idiom
doubt creeps in
开始感到不确定或不安全
Meaning
to begin to feel uncertain or unsure
Example
After a few failures, **doubt began to creep in**.
idiom
doubting Thomas
一个拒绝相信没有证据的人
Meaning
a person who refuses to believe without proof
Example
He’s a **doubting Thomas**; he won’t believe it until he sees it himself.
idiom
down and out
感到绝望和失败
Meaning
feeling hopeless and defeated
Example
After losing everything, he was completely **down and out**.
idiom
down in the dumps
感到悲伤或沮丧
Meaning
feeling sad or depressed
Example
He’s been **down in the dumps** since he lost his job.
idiom
down on one’s luck
经历一段坏运气
Meaning
to be experiencing a period of bad luck
Example
He’s **down on his luck** and can’t find a job.
idiom
down on your luck
经历一段倒霉时期
Meaning
experiencing a period of bad luck
Example
He’s been **down on his luck** since losing his job.
idiom
Down the rabbit hole
陷入一个奇怪、复杂或离奇的境地。
Meaning
Entering into a strange, complicated, or bizarre situation.
Example
I went **down the rabbit hole** researching ancient myths.
idiom
down the road
在未来
Meaning
in the future
Example
We may expand to other countries **down the road**.
idiom
down time
人们放松且不工作的时候
Meaning
time when one relaxes and does not work
Example
I need some **down time** after this hectic week.
idiom
down to earth
实际和现实
Meaning
practical and realistic
Example
Despite her fame, she’s very **down to earth**.
idiom
down to the wire
直到最后一刻；接近截止日期
Meaning
until the very last moment; close to the deadline
Example
The game went **down to the wire**, but they won in the end.