影响和参与 - 重要性与非重要性

深入探讨关于重要性和非重要性的英语习语，如“转移注意力的话题”和“显得重要”。

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English idioms related to Influence & Involvement

matter of life and death

[短语]

a situation that is not to be ignored or underestimated

生死攸关的事, 极其严重的事

Ex: The doctor stressed that taking the prescribed medication was a matter of life and death for the patient.

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big deal

[名词]

something of high priority or special importance

重要的事, 大事

Ex: They told him not to worry because it wasn’t a big deal.

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crying need

[名词]

an urgent need or desire that one feels for something

迫切需要, 急迫需求

Ex: In the aftermath of the natural disaster, there was a crying need for emergency medical supplies.

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to loom large

[短语]

to be of significant influence or importance and often a cause of worry

沉重地压在心头, 占据很大分量

Ex: Rising tuition costs loom large in the minds of many parents.

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to make the world go around

[短语]

to play a crucial role in causing other things in life to work the way they are supposed to

让世界运转, 成为一切的动力

Ex: In the business world, reliable employees who work diligently are the ones who make the world go around.

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meat on the bone

[短语]

extra details that are added to a plan, idea, etc. that make it more complete or much better

更多实质内容, 更充实的内容

Ex: The initial draft of the project proposal is promising, but there's still some meat on the bone that we can flesh out.

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larger than life

[短语]

(of a person) behaving in a manner that is very exciting and attracts others' attention

魅力十足、存在感很强, 很有派头

Ex: Most characters in his movies are somewhat larger than life.

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a dime a dozen

[短语]

something that is very common and therefore, not very high on price and value

比比皆是, 不值稀罕

Ex: In the digital age, information is a dime a dozen, making it essential to filter through to find reliable sources.

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for the birds

[短语]

used to refer to something that does not deserve one's attention due to not being important or interesting enough

毫无价值, 不值一提

Ex: I can't stand this pointless paperwork; it's all for the birds.

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hill of beans

[短语]

something that is completely worthless in terms of importance, value, or use

毫无价值的东西, 一文不值

Ex: In the grand scheme of things, his complaints about the weather are just a hill of beans.

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little frog in a big pond

[短语]

a person who is less qualified or important when compared to others in a company or organization

大池塘里的小鱼, 强者中不起眼的人

Ex: Starting a new job in the city made me feel like a little frog in a big pond.

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odds and ends

[短语]

various small things that have no importance or value

零碎杂物, 杂七杂八的小东西

Ex: The drawer is full of odds and ends I never use.

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third wheel

[名词]

someone who is considered as an extra or unwanted person in a situation, especially in presence of a couple

电灯泡, 多余的第三者

Ex: When I went out with my best friend and her new boyfriend, I felt like a third wheel all evening.

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no laughing matter

[短语]

something very important and serious that cannot be joked about or underestimated

不是开玩笑的事, 严肃的事

Ex: The budget cuts are no laughing matter; they will lead to layoffs and reduced services.

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red herring

[名词]

anything that is intended to take people's focus away from what is important

转移注意力的烟幕, 障眼法

Ex: The suspect's alibi seemed like a red herring, as it couldn't be corroborated by any evidence.

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small potatoes

[短语]

a person or thing of small importance

小事一桩, 无足轻重的东西

Ex: Compared to the major problems we face, that issue is just small potatoes.

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chopped liver

[名词]

a very insignificant individual or thing

无足轻重的人, 不被当回事的人

Ex: I've been working hard on this project, and now they're all praising Sarah. What am I, chopped liver?

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影响和参与
产生效果	原因何在	结果与后果	Persuasion
局势逆转	Change	Involvement	不参与
Ending	重要性与非重要性	Priority	主要元素

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