to absorb information eagerly and enthusiastically
热切而热心地吸收信息 (reqie er rexinde xi shou xinxi)
"She's a sponge for knowledge; she reads every book she can find."
"她是知识的海绵；她读所有能找到的书。" (Ta shi zhi shi de hai mian; ta du suo you neng zhao dao de shu.)
to find small, unimportant faults in something
Wait until a situation becomes clear or calm.
to do everything possible to achieve a goal
Deal with tasks gradually instead of rushing.
peace follows a period of trouble
to cause extreme fear or horror
