书籍 Headway - 高级 - 第三单元

to move to a higher place

向上移动, 上升

to change one's position from a lying or reclining position into an upright one

坐起, 起来

to position one's body like a ball with one's arms and legs placed close to one's body while sitting

蜷缩, 卷曲

to regard someone or something as inferior or unworthy of respect or consideration

看不起, 轻视

to put one's body in a flat position in order to sleep or rest

躺下, 躺

to turn a switch on a device so that it makes more sound, heat, etc.

调高, 增加

to set money or resources aside for future use

存钱, 储蓄

to become faster

加速, 变快

to become silent or less noisy

安静下来, 静音

to reduce the amount, size, or number of something

削减, 减少

to move with a lower speed or rate of movement

减速, 放慢速度

to buy and sell or exchange items of value

交易, 交换

to wear formal clothes for a special occasion or event

打扮, 穿着正式

to simplify or reduce the intellectual content of something in order to make it more accessible or appealing to a wider audience

简化, 降低智力含量

to dress in a more casual or informal manner than usual, often for a specific occasion or to conform to a dress code

穿得随便一点, 穿着宽松休闲

to establish a fresh entity, such as a company, system, or organization

建立, 设立

to make someone excited, enthusiastic, or motivated, often for a particular purpose or activity

激发, 鼓舞

to start a computer or other electronic device and load its operating system into memory for use

启动, 执行开机

to willingly step back from a position or authority, and allow someone else to take over

辞职, 退位

(of a machine or vehicle) to stop working as a result of a malfunction

故障, 坏掉

to make something stop working

关机, 关闭

to bring something to a conclusion or resolution, often in a way that was unexpected or unplanned

结束, 收尾

to buy the whole supply of something such as tickets, stocks, goods, etc.

全部购买, 买光

to entirely consume a resource, leaving none remaining

用尽, 耗尽

to clarify a particular detail or aspect after precise investigation

厘清, 明确

to find a place to live and embrace a more stable and routine way of life

定居, 安顿下来

to move past a negative reputation, embarrassing situation, or mistake by demonstrating better behavior over time

走出, 克服

to change from being a child into an adult little by little

成长, 长大

to no longer be asleep

醒来, 叫醒

to use up all of one's energy, especially to the point of stopping or ceasing to function

耗尽, 用尽

to speak in a louder voice

大声说话, 提高声音

to make a space or environment become brighter and less gloomy, by adding more light sources or using lighter colors and materials

照亮, 变亮

to become less angry, upset, or worried

冷静下来, 镇定下来

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

放弃, 放手

to lower something that was previously raised or suspended

放下, 降低

having enough money to cover one's expenses and maintain a desirable lifestyle

富裕的, 小康的

a time of little economic activity and high unemployment, which lasts for a long time

经济萧条, 经济危机

costing a lot of money, more than the necessary or affordable amount

奢侈的, 浪费的

possessing a great amount of riches and material goods

富裕的, 富有的

to show courage and strength in a difficult situation

振作起来, 展现勇气

(of a person) displaying a childish behavior due to being treated very well or having been given everything they desired in the past

被宠坏的, 溺爱的

to make something seem more important or noticeable by highlighting it

突出, 强调

owning a great amount of money or things that cost a lot

富有的, 有钱的

a state of discomfort or pain

困境, 艰辛

rich and financially successful

繁荣的, 富裕的

not boasting about one's abilities, achievements, or belongings

谦虚的, 不张扬的

the sum of money that is available to a person, an organization, etc. for a particular purpose and the plan according to which it will be spent

预算, 支出计划

exercising caution and thoughtfulness in financial decisions to avoid wasteful or unnecessary expenses

小心的, 谨慎的

to experience a period of financial or personal difficulty

used to refer to the action of rising from the depth of poverty to the highest of riches

to accumulate a large amount of wealth or money through one's own efforts, often through business ventures or investments

to experience difficulties or challenges in life, often over a prolonged period of time