to cause someone to feel sympathy or emotion
引起某人同情或情感 (yǐnqǐ mǒurén tóngqíng huò qínggǎn)
"Her story struck a chord with the audience."
"她的故事触动了观众的心弦。" (Tā de gùshì **chùdòngle guānzhòng de xīnxián**)
to become less hot or less angry
to make sure everything is fair or equal
to control or influence someone or something secretly
to be in a difficult position or disadvantage
someone who attracts attention and stands out
to start something energetically and successfully