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书籍 Headway - 中上级 - 单元12

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Headway - Upper Intermediate
to [take] time
to take time
[短语]

to need a significant amount of time to be able to happen, be completed, or achieved

Ex: He takes time to build strong relationships with his colleagues. 
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get a life
get a life
[句子]

used to tell someone to change their life style and start doing more exciting or important things

去过点像样的生活吧, 找点有意义的事做

去过点像样的生活吧, 找点有意义的事做

Ex: If your weekend plan is arguing with strangers online, you need to get a life. 

如果你的周末计划就是在网上和陌生人吵架,那就找点有意义的事做吧。

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to [kill] (the|) time

to spend or use time in a way that does not achieve anything or have a particular goal

Ex: We played a few rounds of chess to kill the time before our meeting. 
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third time lucky
third time lucky
[感叹词]

used to express that after failing twice, one is bound to succeed on the third try

第三次 lucky, 事不过三

第三次 lucky, 事不过三

Ex: After two failed attempts at landing the job, he was thinking, third time lucky. 

在两次求职失败后,他想,第三次幸运

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no time to lose

used in a situation when there is only a little time to do something and one must be careful not to waste any of it

Ex: We need to get started immediately. There's no time to lose. 
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cushy
cushy
[形容词]

involving minimal effort or hardship

轻松的, 舒适的

轻松的, 舒适的

Ex: After years of demanding work, she was grateful for her new cushy retirement lifestyle. 

经过多年的辛苦工作,她对自己新的轻松退休生活方式心存感激。

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to [come] to life

to become lively and energetic

活跃起来, 热闹起来

活跃起来, 热闹起来

Ex: The garden came to life with the arrival of spring, bursting with colorful blooms. 

乐队开始演奏时,派对活跃起来。

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to [bet] {one's} (life|boots|bottom dollar)

to express strongly and confidently that something is undoubtedly true or will certainly happen

非常确定, 确信无疑

非常确定, 确信无疑

Ex: You can bet your bottom dollar she'll ask for a discount. 

你可以非常确定,她一定会要折扣。

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better luck next time

used to encourage someone who has just missed an opportunity or failed to succeed in a particular field

下次好运, 祝下次好运

下次好运, 祝下次好运

Ex: You didn’t win this time, but better luck next time. 

这次你没有赢,但下次好运

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new lease of life

another chance for someone to become more healthy, energetic, or adopting a more optimistic view on life

Ex: Starting a new hobby provided her with a new lease of life, sparking her creativity again. 
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for the time being

for a limited period, usually until a certain condition changes

暂时, 目前

暂时, 目前

Ex: She is serving as the interim manager for the time being until a permanent replacement is found. 

在找到永久替代者之前,她暂时担任临时经理。

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to [stand] the test of time

to remain strong, valuable, or effective over a long period, despite changes or challenges

Ex: The story of Romeo and Juliet has stood the test of time as one of the most famous love tales. 
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in the nick of time

just before it is too late

Ex: The firefighter rescues the trapped cat from the burning building in the nick of time. 
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to [do] (anything|) for a quiet life

to be willing to do whatever it takes to avoid trouble or conflict and have a peaceful and stress-free existence

Ex: I'm tired of arguing with my boss, so I'll do anything for a quiet life. 
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story of {one's} life

used to say that it is typical of a person to experience an unfortunate event

我这命啊, 这就是我的运气

我这命啊, 这就是我的运气

Ex: The one day I forget my umbrella, it pours. Story of my life. 

偏偏我忘带伞的那天就下大雨。这就是我的运气。

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to [run] the risk of {sth}

to be in or to get oneself into a situation that may result in an unpleasant or dangerous outcome

冒着某种风险, 面临某种危险

冒着某种风险, 面临某种危险

Ex: Investing all your savings in a single stock can run the risk of significant financial loss. 

房东拖延维修,冒着面临更大诉讼的风险。

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to carry out
to carry out
[动词]

to complete or conduct a task, job, etc.

执行, 进行

执行, 进行

Ex: It is essential to carry out a thorough analysis of market trends before launching a new product. 

在推出新产品之前,进行市场趋势的全面分析是必不可少的。

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research
research
[名词]

a careful and systematic study of a subject to discover new facts or information about it

研究

研究

Ex: The scientist conducted extensive research on the effects of climate change. 

科学家对气候变化的影响进行了广泛的研究

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to become
to become
[动词]

to start or grow to be

成为,  变成

成为, 变成

Ex: How can I become a more confident individual? 

我怎样才能成为一个更自信的人?

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apparent
apparent
[形容词]

easy to see or notice

明显的, 可见的

明显的, 可见的

Ex: The apparent damage to the car suggested it had been in an accident. 

汽车明显的损坏表明它曾发生过事故。

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to [take] {sth} into account

to consider something when trying to make a judgment or decision

把某事考虑进去, 把某事纳入考量

把某事考虑进去, 把某事纳入考量

Ex: The judge took his age and health into account when deciding the sentence. 

法官在量刑时考虑了他的年龄和健康状况。

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to [get] {sth} going

to start or begin something, often with a sense of urgency or purpose

Ex: The coach helped get the team going with an energizing pep talk. 
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to suffer
to suffer
[动词]

to experience and be affected by something bad or unpleasant

遭受, 忍受

遭受, 忍受

Ex: They suffered the consequences of their actions. 

他们承受了自己行为的后果。

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stroke
stroke
[名词]

a dangerous condition in which a person loses consciousness as a result of a blood vessel breaking open or becoming blocked in their brain, which could kill or paralyze a part of their body

中风, 脑卒中

中风, 脑卒中

Ex: Symptoms of stroke can include sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body. 

中风的症状可能包括面部、手臂或腿部突然麻木或无力,尤其是身体的一侧。

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to digest
to digest
[动词]

to break down food in the body and to absorb its nutrients and necessary substances

消化, 吸收

消化, 吸收

Ex: Our bodies use enzymes to digest food in the stomach. 

我们的身体利用酶在胃中消化食物。

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to [break] the ice

to make two or more strangers get comfortable with each other and engage in a conversation

打破僵局, 缓和气氛

打破僵局, 缓和气氛

Ex: Starting a conversation about common interests can help break the ice at a social event. 

开课第一天,老师用一个简单的游戏来缓和气氛。

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to [stand] on {one's} own (two|) feet

to be able to take care of oneself without needing any assistance from others

自力更生, 独立生活

自力更生, 独立生活

Ex: She doesn't want her parents' money anymore; she wants to stand on her own feet. 

她不想再花父母的钱了;她想自立。

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to grab
to grab
[动词]

to attract or hold someone's attention or interest

吸引, 抓住

吸引, 抓住

Ex: The headline of the newspaper grabbed me as soon as I saw it. 

报纸的标题一看到就吸引了我。

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to [follow] {one's} nose

to follow one's intuition instead of rules or what others say

凭直觉行事, 相信自己的感觉

凭直觉行事, 相信自己的感觉

Ex: When the rules didn't help, she followed her nose and called the client directly. 

规则帮不上忙时,她凭直觉直接给客户打了电话。

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to follow
to follow
[动词]

to act accordingly to someone or something's advice, commands, or instructions

遵循

遵循

Ex: He has trouble following complex directions. 

他难以遵循复杂的指示。

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pattern
pattern
[名词]

the way according to which something normally happens or is done

模式, 图案

模式, 图案

Ex: She noticed a recurring pattern of behavior in her friend that indicated he was feeling stressed. 

她注意到朋友身上有一种反复出现的行为模式,表明他感到压力。

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to put on
to put on
[动词]

to gain weight, often in a short period of time

增加, 发胖

增加, 发胖

Ex: I've been trying to put on some weight for the football season. 

我一直在努力为足球赛季增加体重。

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awake
awake
[形容词]

not in a state of sleep or unconsciousness

醒着的, 警觉的

醒着的, 警觉的

Ex: The noise outside kept her awake for most of the night. 

外面的噪音让她醒着度过了大半夜。

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to withdraw
to withdraw
[动词]

to remove oneself from social interaction or avoid contact with others

退出, 孤立自己

退出, 孤立自己

Ex: As an introvert, she often needs to withdraw from social situations to recharge her energy. 

作为一个内向的人,她经常需要从社交场合中退出来补充能量。

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that is life (for you|)

used to express acceptance or resignation to the way things are, particularly when faced with an unpleasant or difficult situation

Ex: I know you're annoyed to have gotten another parking ticket, but that's life. 
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two (can|could) play (that|this|the) game

used to show one's confidence in dealing with another person's behavior and using it to their disadvantage

会这招的不止你一个, 我也能用同样的方式回敬

会这招的不止你一个, 我也能用同样的方式回敬

Ex: She ignored my emails, so I thought, fine, two can play that game. 

她不回我的邮件,我就想:行啊,会这招的不止她一个。

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enough
enough
[限定词]

to a necessary amount

足够的, 充足的

足够的, 充足的

Ex: Are you warm enough, or should I get you a blanket? 

足够暖和吗,还是我应该给你拿条毯子?

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whole
whole
[形容词]

including every part, member, etc.

整个, 完整的

整个, 完整的

Ex: She read the whole book in one sitting. 

她一口气读完了整本书

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all
all
[限定词]

used to refer to every number, part, amount of something or a particular group

所有, 全部

所有, 全部

Ex: She spent all her money on a new phone. 

她把所有的钱都花在了一部新手机上。

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each
each
[限定词]

used to refer to every one of two or more people or things, when you are thinking about them separately

每, 各自

每, 各自

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plenty
plenty
[代词]

a plentiful or abundant amount of something

很多, 丰富

很多, 丰富

Ex: The farmer harvested plenty of apples this season, more than ever before. 

农民这个季节收获了大量苹果,比以往任何时候都多。

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a great deal
a great deal
[短语]

to a large extent

Ex: We enjoyed the event a great deal, especially the music. 
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hardly
hardly
[副词]

to a very small degree or extent

几乎不, 简直不

几乎不, 简直不

Ex: The instructions were hardly clear enough to follow. 

这些指示几乎不够清楚,无法遵循。

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several
several
[限定词]

used to refer to a number of things or people, more than two but not many

几个

几个

Ex: He owns several cars, each for a different purpose. 

他拥有几辆汽车,每辆都有不同的用途。

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none
none
[限定词]

not any of the members of a group of people or things

没有, 无

没有, 无

Ex: She asked for volunteers, but none of the employees were willing to stay late. 

她征求志愿者,但没有一个员工愿意加班。

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no
no
[限定词]

used to say there is none of something

没有, 无

没有, 无

Ex: We had no luck finding the keys. 

我们有运气找到钥匙。

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few
few
[限定词]

a small unspecified number of people or things

少数, 一些

少数, 一些

Ex: I took a few steps towards the door. 

我向门口走了几步

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few
few
[限定词]

a small unspecified number of people or things

少数, 一些

少数, 一些

Ex: I took a few steps towards the door. 

我向门口走了几步

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a little
a little
[副词]

used to indicate a small or limited amount of something, often uncountable

一点, 轻轻地

一点, 轻轻地

Ex: I'm feeling a little hungry after the walk. 

散步后我感觉有点饿。

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little
little
[限定词]

used to indicate a small degree, amount, etc.

少, 一点

少, 一点

Ex: She showed little interest in the topic. 

她对这个话题表现出很少的兴趣。

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most
most
[限定词]

used to refer to the largest number or amount

大多数, 大部分

大多数, 大部分

Ex: The team performed exceptionally well, with most members contributing actively. 

团队表现非常出色,大多数成员都积极贡献。

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to [get] the bug

to become interested or enthusiastic about something, often to the point of obsession

Ex: Ever since he started playing guitar, he's gotten the bug and now he practices for hours every day. 
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(such|what) a pain
such a pain
[短语]

someone or something that is irritating, troublesome, or causes inconvenience

Ex: You're such a pain. 
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to [hit] {sb} like a ton of bricks

to experience the sudden, surprising, and overwhelming impact of something, that catches someone off guard and leaves them feeling stunned or overwhelmed

给人当头一击, 震得人发懵

给人当头一击, 震得人发懵

Ex: The news of her sudden illness hit me like a ton of bricks; I couldn't believe it was happening. 

她看到医院账单时,整个人像被当头一击。

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(and|) not before time (too|)

used to express relief that something has finally happened, after a long delay or period of waiting

Ex: Not before time, that is about to change. 
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any old time
any old time
[短语]

at any convenient or available time, without the need for careful planning or scheduling

Ex: You can't just come into work at any old time. You need to be here before we open to the public! 
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(that|this) [is] more like it

used to indicate satisfaction or approval with a change or improvement in a situation

Ex: It was a long and tiring day, but as the waiter brought me my dinner, I thought to myself, "Well, this is more like it." 
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fancy that
fancy that
[感叹词]

used to express surprise, disbelief, or amazement about something that has just been said or observed

真没想到!, 太神奇了!

真没想到!, 太神奇了!

Ex: She's moving to the same city as me next month, fancy that! 

她下个月要搬到和我同一个城市,想想看 !

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this and that

a variety of unspecified things or situations

Ex: They stayed up chatting about this and that. 
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those were the days

used to refer nostalgically to a past time or era, often implying that the time being referred to was a better or more enjoyable time

Ex: We used to spend all summer at the beachthose were the days. 
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that is all {~noun}
that is all
[句子]

used to indicate that there is nothing more to say or do about a particular matter

Ex: I’ve done everything I can, and that is all I can say about it. 
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these things happen

used to say that unfortunate or unexpected events sometimes occur and that it is a natural part of life to experience them

Ex: We had a flat tire on the way here, but these things happen. 
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to [be|have] one of those days

used to describe a day that is particularly difficult or frustrating

Ex: Oh, it's just been one of those days. 
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these things are sent to try us

used to say that difficult or challenging situations are a natural part of life and are meant to test our strength and resilience

Ex: When the car broke down again, I reminded myself that these things are sent to try us. 
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to [leave] it at that

to stop talking about or discussing something, especially when there is no need for further elaboration or action

Ex: Let's leave it at that for today and meet again tomorrow. 
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how does {sth} grab you?

used to ask for someone's opinion or reaction to a particular idea, proposal, or suggestion

Ex: How does the idea of a trip to Spain grab you? 
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that is the spirit

used to encourage or praise someone for their positive attitude or determination in a difficult or challenging situation

Ex: You’re working hardthat is the spirit! Keep it up. 
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to [have] (a|the|this) feeling

to have an intuition or a premonition about something without any logical or rational explanation

Ex: I just have this feeling that she is not telling us the truth. 
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to come to
to come to
[动词]

to reach a conclusion or make a choice after careful consideration and evaluation of various options or possibilities

达成, 得出

达成, 得出

Ex: The parties involved in the dispute came to a settlement outside of court. 

争议各方在法庭外达成了和解。

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dead
dead
[副词]

to an absolute or complete extent

完全地, 绝对地

完全地, 绝对地

Ex: I'm dead certain he took the keys. 

肯定他拿了钥匙。

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on time
on time
[副词]

exactly at the specified time, neither late nor early

准时, 按时

准时, 按时

Ex: He studied regularly to complete his syllabus on time. 

他定期学习以按时完成他的教学大纲。

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(about|high) time
about time
[短语]

used to indicate that something should have happened or been done earlier

早该如此了, 早就该这样了

早该如此了, 早就该这样了

Ex: It is high time the company fixed this problem. 

公司早该解决这个问题了。

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