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书籍 Insight - 中级 - 词汇洞察 8

在这里,您将找到Insight Intermediate教材中Vocabulary Insight 8的单词,例如“rush off”、“at a loose end”、“glamour”等。

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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: After college, he finally learned to stand on his own feet. 
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to [put] {one's} foot up

to elevate one's foot in order to rest or relax

Ex: She put her foot up and took a nap to recover from the long drive. 
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to [put] {one's} foot down

to firmly take control and enforce a specific action

强硬表态, 坚决执行

强硬表态, 坚决执行

Ex: The manager finally put her foot down and made everyone follow the new rules. 
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to rush off
to rush off
[动词]

to leave quickly or abruptly, often because of an urgent or unexpected situation

匆忙离开, 赶紧走

匆忙离开, 赶紧走

Ex: She had to rush off to catch her flight, leaving the party early. 
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to [land] on {one's} feet

to experience success or good fortune, particularly after a period of facing challenges or setbacks

化险为夷, 顺利脱身

化险为夷, 顺利脱身

Ex: After losing his job, he landed on his feet with a better position. 
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to [get|start] off on the wrong foot

to have an unsuccessful or unpleasant beginning in a relationship or activity

一开始就不顺, 开局不利

一开始就不顺, 开局不利

Ex: We got off on the wrong foot, but we became good friends later. 
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at a loose end

used to describe someone who has no plans or obligations, often feeling uncertain about how to spend their time

Ex: Since I finished my work early, I find myself at a loose end for the rest of the day. 
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to [make] (both|) ends meet

to make enough money to pay for one's basic needs

勉强维持收支, 勉强够花

勉强维持收支, 勉强够花

Ex: With rent so high, it is hard to make ends meet. 
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to [come] to an end

to reach the conclusion or final stage of something, often after a period of time

Ex: The concert came to an end with a spectacular fireworks display. 
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in the end
in the end
[副词]

used to refer to the conclusion or outcome of a situation or event

最后, 最终

最后, 最终

Ex: In the end, it was her determination that helped her succeed. 
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at the end of {one's} tether

unable to cope with anything due to a lack of energy or patience

Ex: Daniel's been at the end of his tether for weeks now—he has seriously got to get a different job! 
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to deal
to deal
[动词]

to engage in activities or behavior aimed at resolving or improving a situation involving someone or something

处理, 应对

处理, 应对

Ex: He had to deal with the customer’s complaint before the store closed. 
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to run off
to run off
[动词]

to leave somewhere with something that one does not own

带着...跑掉, 偷走

带着...跑掉, 偷走

Ex: The mischievous kids ran off with candy from the store without paying. 
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to [fall] on {one's} feet

to find oneself in good condition after surviving a difficult experience

Ex: Don’t worry about Nina, she always falls on her feet. 
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to start off
to start off
[动词]

to begin to act, happen, etc. in a particular manner

开始, 启动

开始, 启动

Ex: The event started off with an inspiring speech from the keynote speaker. 
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to fly
to fly
[动词]

to move or travel through the air

飞

Ex: Birds can fly freely in the sky. 
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glamour
glamour
[名词]

the exciting and attractive quality of a person, place, etc. that makes them desirable

魅力,  光彩

魅力, 光彩

Ex: The actress exuded glamour as she walked the red carpet in a sparkling, designer gown. 
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to challenge
to challenge
[动词]

to invite someone to compete or strongly suggest they should do something, often to test their abilities or encourage action

挑战, 邀请竞争

挑战, 邀请竞争

Ex: She challenges her colleagues to a friendly chess match every Friday. 
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stress
stress
[名词]

a feeling of anxiety and worry caused by different life problems

压力, 紧张

压力, 紧张

Ex: The constant stress of her job was affecting her health. 
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repetition
repetition
[名词]

the act of doing or performing something again

重复

重复

Ex: The athlete's success was due to the repetition of his training routine. 
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to vary
to vary
[动词]

to make changes to or modify something, making it slightly different

变化, 修改

变化, 修改

Ex: The chef likes to vary the ingredients in her recipes, experimenting with different herbs and spices. 
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to [have] (a lot|too much) on {one's} plate

to have a certain amount of tasks or problems that need to be dealt with

手头事情很多, 有太多事要处理

手头事情很多, 有太多事要处理

Ex: I cannot take on another project; I already have too much on my plate. 
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to [rise] to the (occasion|challenge)

to demonstrate one's ability in surpassing obstacles and dealing with difficult situations

关键时刻顶得上, 迎难而上

关键时刻顶得上, 迎难而上

Ex: When the manager quit suddenly, Maya rose to the occasion and led the team. 
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[show|teach] {sb} the ropes

to show or teach someone how a particular job or task is done

教某人入门, 带某人熟悉流程

教某人入门, 带某人熟悉流程

Ex: On my first day, Carla showed me the ropes. 
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to boycott
to boycott
[动词]

to refuse to buy, use, or participate in something as a way to show disapproval or to try to bring about a change

抵制, 参与抵制

抵制, 参与抵制

Ex: Many customers boycotted the store after its poor customer service. 
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demonstration

a display of support for or protest against something or someone by a march or public meeting

示威

示威

Ex: The demonstration against the new government policy drew thousands of participants to the city center. 
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to march
to march
[动词]

to walk firmly with regular steps

行进,  齐步走

行进, 齐步走

Ex: The soldiers marched in perfect formation, their boots hitting the ground with a rhythmic cadence. 
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to struggle
to struggle
[动词]

to put a great deal of effort to overcome difficulties or achieve a goal

奋斗, 努力

奋斗, 努力

Ex: He struggled to lift the heavy box onto the shelf, but with determination, he eventually succeeded. 
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meaningful
meaningful
[形容词]

having a significant purpose or importance

有意义的, 意味深长的

有意义的, 意味深长的

Ex: She gave her grandmother a meaningful gift that brought tears to her eyes. 
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threat
threat
[名词]

something that poses danger or the possibility of harm

威胁, 危险

威胁, 危险

Ex: Pollution is a major threat to marine life. 
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