书籍 Insight - 中级 - 词汇洞察 8

Here you will find the words from Vocabulary Insight 8 in the Insight Intermediate coursebook, such as "rush off", "at a loose end", "glamour", etc.

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to stand on one's own (two) feet

[短语]

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

Ex: The company must stand on its own feet without external funding.

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to put one's foot up

[短语]

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

Ex: After a busy day at work, he likes to put his feet up with a cup of tea.

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to put one's foot down

[短语]

to firmly take control and enforce a specific action

Ex: After years of accommodating unreasonable demands , she put her foot down and refused to be taken advantage of any longer .

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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

Ex: I might have to rush off from work if my child 's school calls with an issue .如果我孩子的学校打电话来有问题，我可能不得不**匆忙离开**工作。

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to land on one's feet

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

Ex: Following the company restructuring, many employees feared job loss, but fortunately, most of them landed on their feet with new opportunities within the organization.

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to get off on the wrong foot

[短语]

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

Ex: Their got off on the wrong foot due to a communication error .

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at a loose end

[短语]

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

Ex: On days off, she’s often at a loose end, looking for ways to stay productive.

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to make (both) ends meet

[短语]

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

Ex: He has two jobs just to make ends meet each month.

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to come to an end

[短语]

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

Ex: The conference will come to an end, and participants will return to their respective locations .

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in the end

[副词]

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

最后, 最终

Ex: He had doubts at first , but in the end, he trusted his instincts .他一开始有疑虑，但**最后**，他相信了自己的直觉。

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at the end of one's tether

[短语]

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

Ex: She was jealous , humiliated , and at the end of her tether.

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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

Ex: I had to deal with a lot of paperwork before the deadline.我不得不在截止日期前**处理**大量的文书工作。

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to run off

[动词]

to leave somewhere with something that one does not own

带着...跑掉, 偷走

Ex: The police were alerted when someone saw a person running off with a bicycle from the park.当有人看到一个人从公园里**跑掉**时带着一辆自行车时，警察被警报了。

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to fall on one's feet

[短语]

to find oneself in good condition after surviving a difficult experience

Ex: The team struggled at first but fell on their feet.

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to start off

[动词]

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

开始, 启动

Ex: The book starts off with a mysterious prologue that sets the tone for the story .这本书以一个神秘的开场白**开始**，为故事定下了基调。

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to fly

[动词]

to move or travel through the air

飞

Ex: Look at the clouds ; planes must fly through them all the time .看看那些云；飞机必须一直**飞**过它们。

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glamour

[名词]

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

魅力, 光彩

Ex: Despite the early morning and hard work , the model maintained an air of effortless glamour during the photoshoot .尽管清晨和辛勤工作，模特在拍摄期间仍保持了一种毫不费力的**魅力**。

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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

Ex: By this time , they have challenged each other in numerous debates .到这个时候，他们已经在无数辩论中互相**挑战**了。

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stress

[名词]

a feeling of anxiety and worry caused by different life problems

压力, 紧张

Ex: The therapist recommended ways to manage stress through relaxation techniques .治疗师推荐了通过放松技巧来管理**压力**的方法。

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repetition

[名词]

the act of doing or performing something again

重复

Ex: The project 's success relied on the repetition of standard procedures .项目的成功依赖于标准程序的**重复**。

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to vary

[动词]

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

变化, 修改

Ex: The musician varies the tempo and dynamics in his compositions , adding interest and emotion to the music .音乐家在他的作品中**变化**节奏和动态，为音乐增添了趣味和情感。

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to have a lot on one's plate

[短语]

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

Ex: He did n’t accept the invitation since he had too much on his plate.

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to rise to the occasion

[短语]

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

Ex: The doctor rose to the challenge and saved the patient’s life.

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show somebody the ropes

[短语]

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

Ex: The mentor taught him the ropes of public speaking.

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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

Ex: The school boycotted the exam because of unfair grading policies .由于不公平的评分政策，学校**抵制**了考试。

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demonstration

[名词]

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

示威

Ex: The political party organized a demonstration to protest against corruption in government .该政党组织了一次**示威**，以抗议政府中的腐败。

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to march

[动词]

to walk firmly with regular steps

行进, 齐步走

Ex: They marched together , singing songs of unity .他们一起**行进**，唱着团结的歌。

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to struggle

[动词]

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

奋斗, 努力

Ex: Right now , the climbers are struggling to reach the summit .现在，登山者们正在**努力**攀登顶峰。

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meaningful

[形容词]

having a significant purpose or importance

有意义的, 意味深长的

Ex: The workshop provided participants with meaningful insights into effective communication .研讨会为参与者提供了关于有效沟通的**有意义**的见解。

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threat

[名词]

someone or something that is possible to cause danger, trouble, or harm

威胁, 危险

Ex: The snake ’s venomous bite is a real threat to humans if not treated promptly .如果不及时治疗，蛇的毒咬对人类是一个真正的**威胁**。

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