geek
[名词]
极客
Ex:
The
tech
company
hired
several
geeks
to
develop
innovative
solutions
for
their
latest
product
.
这家科技公司雇佣了几位极客来为其最新产品开发创新解决方案。
on the ball
[短语]
quick to comprehend and respond to things
Ex:
She
's
always
on
the
ball
when
it
comes to
meeting
deadlines
.
(smart|sharp) cookie
[短语]
a person who is clever and has a strong personality
Ex:
Even though
he
's
young
,
he
's
a
smart
cookie
and
always
comes up with
innovative
ideas
.
![to [think] on {one's} feet](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/44166/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [think] on {one's} feet")
to think and react quickly to something without prior thought
Ex:
During
the
job interview
,
she
had to
think
on
her
feet
when
asked
an
unexpected
question
about
her
weaknesses
.
the person in a group who does the thinking, planning, or strategizing
Ex:
pea brain
[名词]
豌豆脑
Ex:
Only
a
pea brain
would
forget
their
passport
on
an
international
trip
.
只有豌豆脑才会在国际旅行中忘记护照。