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phrasal-verb
drop out of sight
消失或变得不被注意
Meaning
to disappear or become unnoticed
Example
After the scandal, the actor **dropped out of sight** for several months.
phrasal-verb
drop out of the race
退出或撤出比赛或活动
Meaning
to quit or withdraw from a competition or activity
Example
The cyclist **dropped out of the race** due to an injury.
idiom
drop someone a line
通过写信或发消息联系某人
Meaning
to contact someone by writing or message
Example
Please **drop me a line** when you arrive.
phrasal-verb
drop someone off
用车辆将某人送到一个地方并把他们留在那里
Meaning
to take someone by vehicle to a place and leave them there
Example
The driver **dropped me off** at the airport.
idiom
drop the ball
犯错或未做重要的事
Meaning
to make a mistake or fail to do something important
Example
I really **dropped the ball** by forgetting to send that important email.
phrasal-verb
drop through
未按计划发生或失败
Meaning
to fail or not happen as planned
Example
Our plan to travel abroad this year has **dropped through** due to budget issues.
idiom
drop your guard
放松警惕或变得不那么小心
Meaning
to relax your vigilance or become less careful
Example
Never **drop your guard** when dealing with competitors.
idiom
drop your jaw
目瞪口呆
Meaning
to be extremely surprised or shocked
Example
Everyone’s jaws **dropped** when they saw the price.
idiom
drum up
增加对某事的兴趣或支持
Meaning
to increase interest or support for something
Example
The volunteers are visiting schools to **drum up** excitement for the festival.
phrasal-verb
dry out
在变湿后完全干燥
Meaning
to become completely dry after being wet
Example
The ground will **dry out** once the sun comes up.
phrasal-verb
dry up
变干或没有水分剩下
Meaning
to become dry or have no water left
Example
Many rivers may **dry up** if rainfall continues to decrease.
idiom
dump someone
突然或无礼地结束一段浪漫关系
Meaning
to end a romantic relationship suddenly or unkindly
Example
She **dumped** him by text message.
phrasal-verb
dust off
从某物上清除灰尘
Meaning
to remove dust from something
Example
Could you **dust off** the shelves before putting the books back?
idiom
Dust yourself off
在挫折后恢复并充满信心地继续前进。
Meaning
Recover after a setback and continue with confidence.
Example
He fell short this time, but he’ll **dust himself off** and try again.
idiom
dwell on
反复思考或说某事
Meaning
to think or speak about something repeatedly
Example
Try not to **dwell on** the minor mistake.
phrasal-verb
dwell upon
过度思考或谈论过去发生的令人不快的事情
Meaning
to think or talk too much about something unpleasant that happened in the past
Example
She tends to **dwell upon** her past mistakes instead of moving on.
idiom
Eager beaver
一个非常热心且渴望做某事的人。
Meaning
A person who is very enthusiastic and eager to do something.
Example
She's an **eager beaver** who always volunteers for extra tasks.
idiom
Early adopter
在别人之前开始使用新产品的人。
Meaning
Someone who starts using a new product before others.
Example
**Early adopters** often help startups refine their products.
idiom
early bird
一个早起或早到的人
Meaning
a person who wakes up or arrives early
Example
She’s always the **early bird** at the office.
phrasal-verb
earn out
通过努力或表现实现某事
Meaning
to achieve something through effort or performance
Example
He **earned out** his promotion by working tirelessly.
idiom
earn someone's trust
通过行动赢得某人的信任
Meaning
to gain someone's confidence through actions
Example
You need to **earn their trust** before they open up.
idiom
earn trust
通过行动或可靠性获得某人的信任
Meaning
to gain someone's trust through actions or reliability
Example
She worked hard to **earn the trust** of her colleagues.
idiom
earn your stripes
通过努力工作获得尊重或认可
Meaning
to gain respect or recognition through hard work
Example
She really **earned her stripes** after managing that crisis.
idiom
ease around
小心地移动以避免干扰
Meaning
to move carefully to avoid disturbance
Example
Please **ease around** the cords near the podium.