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影响和参与 - 改变

探索英语习语如“跟上节奏”和“翻开新的一页”如何与英语中的变化相关。

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English idioms related to Influence & Involvement
in stone
in stone
[短语]

in a way that is not possible to be changed

不可更改, 板上钉钉

不可更改, 板上钉钉

Ex: Don't worry, the rules are not set in stone. 

别担心,规则并不是一成不变的。

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in a rut
in a rut
[短语]

in the same situation for such a long time that it is no longer appealing

陷入一成不变的生活, 困在单调重复中

陷入一成不变的生活, 困在单调重复中

Ex: I need a change; I've been in a rut for months. 

我需要改变;我已经好几个月困在一成不变的生活里了。

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to [come] of age

to reach a significant stage in development and become accepted by the majority of people

走向主流, 获得广泛认可

走向主流, 获得广泛认可

Ex: Streaming came of age when families started dropping cable altogether. 

当家庭开始彻底放弃有线电视时,流媒体走向了主流。

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sea change
sea change
[名词]

a complete or notable change compared to what the situation originally was

巨大变化, 根本转变

巨大变化, 根本转变

Ex: There has been a sea change in public attitudes toward remote work. 

公众对远程办公的态度发生了巨大变化。

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bird of passage

someone who only tends to stay at a place, particularly a house, for a relatively short period of time before moving on to another

居无定所的人, 四处漂泊的人

居无定所的人, 四处漂泊的人

Ex: She rented the room to birds of passage who came and went every few weeks. 

她把房间租给那些居无定所的人,他们每隔几周就来来去去。

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ups and downs

a combination of both good things and bad things that can happen to one

起起落落, 好坏时光

起起落落, 好坏时光

Ex: The business survived many ups and downs before it became successful. 

这家公司在成功之前经历了许多起起落落。

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to [change] hands

to be passed to another owner

易主, 转手

易主, 转手

Ex: The painting changed hands several times before it reached the museum. 

这幅画在进入博物馆前几经转手。

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to [pass] (on|) the (torch|baton)

to allow another person to continue one's work or to take care of one's responsibilities

交接重任, 把任务交给别人

交接重任, 把任务交给别人

Ex: The founder is ready to pass the baton to a younger team. 

创始人已经准备好把接力棒交给更年轻的团队。

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second nature

something that becomes so familiar to someone that it can be done without thinking

第二天性, 习惯成自然

第二天性, 习惯成自然

Ex: Checking the doors before leaving is second nature to him now. 

出门前检查门现在对他来说已经成了第二天性。

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to [turn] over a new leaf

to make changes to one's behavior or mindset in order to become a better and more responsible person

改过自新, 重新做人

改过自新, 重新做人

Ex: She promised to turn over a new leaf and stop blaming others for her mistakes. 

她承诺会改过自新,不再把自己的错误归咎于别人。

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to [break|kick] the habit

to put a stop to one's habit, particularly one that is harmful or dangerous

戒掉坏习惯, 改掉坏毛病

戒掉坏习惯, 改掉坏毛病

Ex: She keeps biting her nails and wants to break the habit before the interview. 

她总是咬指甲,想在面试前改掉这个习惯。

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roller coaster

a situation or experience that involves significant ups and downs, sudden changes, or intense shifts in emotions, circumstances, or events

跌宕起伏, 大起大落

跌宕起伏, 大起大落

Ex: Running a small business can be a roller coaster, with one good week and one terrible week. 

经营小生意就像坐过山车,一周很好,下一周又糟透了。

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to [change] the face of {sth}

to fundamentally transform something, often with far-reaching consequence

彻底改变某事, 改写某事的面貌

彻底改变某事, 改写某事的面貌

Ex: This discovery could change the face of cancer treatment. 

这一发现可能彻底改变癌症治疗。

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ebb and flow
ebb and flow
[短语]

a regular or repeated change

起起伏伏, 有涨有落

起起伏伏, 有涨有落

Ex: There is a natural ebb and flow to every long friendship. 

每段长久的友谊都会有自然的起落。

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to [be] (stuck|caught|locked) in a time warp

to stay the same despite time and progress in society, technology, or culture

停留在过去, 跟不上时代

停留在过去, 跟不上时代

Ex: Their hiring process is locked in a time warp; everything is still done on paper. 

他们的招聘流程还停留在过去,所有事情仍然靠纸质文件完成。

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to [ring] out the old (year|)

to let go of outdated practices or beliefs and embrace changes

告别旧的一套, 摒弃旧观念

告别旧的一套, 摒弃旧观念

Ex: The new principal wants to ring out the old and replace rigid rules with trust. 

新校长想告别旧做法,用信任取代僵硬的规则。

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shifting sands

something that is changing all the time and cannot be easily predicted

变幻不定的局面, 难以预测的形势

变幻不定的局面, 难以预测的形势

Ex: The company is trying to grow in the shifting sands of the tech market. 

这家公司正试图在不断变化的科技市场中发展。

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to [go] through the roof

(especially of prices) to increase suddenly and dramatically

暴涨, 飙升

暴涨, 飙升

Ex: After the storm, the cost of building materials went through the roof. 

暴风雨过后,建筑材料的价格暴涨。

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to [go] through the floor

to experience a sudden and significant decline in one's emotional state, confidence, financial situation, etc.

暴跌, 一落千丈

暴跌, 一落千丈

Ex: When the deal collapsed, the company's share price went through the floor. 

交易失败后,公司股价暴跌。

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to [leave|let] well (enough|) alone

to not interfere with or try to improve something that is already satisfactory or functioning well

别折腾已经好好的东西, 保持现状就好

别折腾已经好好的东西, 保持现状就好

Ex: I wanted to reorganize the files, but Maria told me to let well enough alone. 

我本想重新整理文件,但玛丽亚说已经可以了,别再折腾。

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to [get] with the program

to follow the current plans, expectations, or rules, often indicating a need to adjust, cooperate, or keep up to date with others or the existing situation

跟上节奏, 配合大局

跟上节奏, 配合大局

Ex: If Mark wants to stay on the team, he has to get with the program. 

如果马克想留在团队里,就得学会配合。

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to [turn] {one's} world upside down

to completely disrupt someone's life, plans, or normal situation

Ex: The new responsibility turned his world upside down. 
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to [turn] {sth} upside down

to disturb or change something completely and chaotically

Ex: The sudden announcement turned the office upside down. 
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