to find it hard to speak because of strong emotions
因强烈的情绪而难以说话 (yin qianglie de qingxu er nanyi shuohua)
"She choked on emotions while giving her farewell speech."
"她在做告别演讲时哽咽在情绪中。" (Ta zai zuo gaobie yanjiang shi **gengye zai qingxu zhong**.)
to get nearer to achieving something
to bring someone in to help with a task
to be promoted to a higher position
to become stronger or wiser because of difficult experiences
to reduce the size or capacity to fit a smaller need
to support or approve of something
