书籍 Headway - 高级 - 第三单元

to move to a higher place

走得更高

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

坐下

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

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

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

躺

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

提高

to set money or resources aside for future use

to become faster

to become silent or less noisy

变得安静

to reduce the amount, size, or number of something

减少

to move with a lower speed or rate of movement

减速

to buy and sell or exchange items of value

换

to wear formal clothes for a special occasion or event

穿着正式礼服

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

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

抢白

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

启动某事

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

火起来

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

启动

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

辞职

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

遭到破坏

to make something stop working

关

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

结束某事

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

to entirely consume a resource, leaving none remaining

to clarify a particular detail or aspect after precise investigation

固定

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

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

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

to no longer be asleep

起来

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

to speak in a louder voice

大声说话

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

to become less angry, upset, or worried

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

to lower something that was previously raised or suspended

降低某物

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

足够富有

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

（经济）衰退

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

非常贵

possessing a great amount of riches and material goods

富裕的

to show courage and strength in a difficult situation

(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

to make something seem more important or noticeable by highlighting it

夸大

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

富裕

a state of discomfort or pain

困苦

rich and financially successful

经济上成功

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

谦虚的

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

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

小心

to experience a period of financial or personal difficulty

陷入困境

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

当一个穷人变得富有时

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

积累财富

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

过得艰难