to have a role or influence in something
在某事中发挥作用或影响 (zài mǒu shì zhōng fā huī zuòyòng huò yǐngxiǎng)
"She played a part in making the project successful."
"她在使项目成功方面发挥了作用。" (tā zài shǐ xiàngmù chénggōng fāngmiàn fāhuīle zuòyòng)
someone who takes time to understand or learn things
to dismiss something as unimportant or not worth considering
directly from the original or reliable source
to act in an honest and open manner
excessive bureaucracy or rules
to describe something in an overly optimistic way