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basket case
[名词]

a person who is always nervous or stressed and is therefore unable to have a calm and organized life

神经紧张的人, 绝望的案例

神经紧张的人, 绝望的案例

Ex: She 's been so overwhelmed with work and family issues that she feels like a complete basket case.她被工作和家庭问题压得喘不过气来,感觉自己完全是个**废人**。
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to belch
[动词]

to expel gas audibly from the stomach through the mouth

打嗝, 嗳气

打嗝, 嗳气

Ex: Excuse me , I need to belch; the carbonated drink caused some gas .不好意思,我需要**打嗝**;碳酸饮料产生了一些气体。
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to put in an extreme or great amount of effort to do something

Ex: She bent over backwards to help him.
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to check out
[动词]

to closely examine to see if someone is suitable or something is true

检查, 核实

检查, 核实

Ex: The team will check out the equipment to ensure it 's in working order .团队将**检查**设备以确保其处于工作状态。
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to make someone extremely angry

Ex: Her sibling's habit of playing loud music late at night was driving her up the wall and affecting her sleep.
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to drop in
[动词]

to visit a place or someone without a prior arrangement, often casually and briefly

顺便拜访, 串门

顺便拜访, 串门

Ex: The neighbors often drop in for a chat and share news about the neighborhood .邻居们经常**顺便拜访**聊天并分享社区新闻。
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to eat so much of food available in someone's house so that there is little or none left

Ex: When my nephews visit, they eat like there's no tomorrow, and within a few days, they've eaten us out of house and home.
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to experience a mental breakdown

崩溃, 瓦解

崩溃, 瓦解

Ex: The news of the accident caused her to fall apart, as she struggled to come to terms with the reality of the situation .事故的消息让她**崩溃**,因为她努力接受情况的现实。
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freeloader
[名词]

a person who habitually takes advantage of others' generosity without offering anything in return

吃白食的人, 寄生虫

吃白食的人, 寄生虫

Ex: Despite contributing nothing to the household expenses , he always managed to be the first in line for dinner , earning himself the title of the family freeloader.尽管没有为家庭开支做出任何贡献,他总是能排在晚餐队伍的第一个,为自己赢得了家庭**寄生虫**的称号。
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to offer help to someone with a task or problem

Ex: She gave her brother a hand with his school project.
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to handle
[动词]

to manage or address a person, situation, or issue in a particular manner

处理, 应对

处理, 应对

Ex: He handled the delicate situation with tact , avoiding further conflict .他巧妙地**处理**了微妙的局面,避免了进一步的冲突。
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to leave a location, usually to embark on a journey or trip

Ex: With a sense of anticipation, they fueled up the RV and prepared to hit the road for their summer vacation.
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to kick out
[动词]

to forcefully make someone leave a place or residence

赶出, 驱逐

赶出, 驱逐

Ex: The homeowner had kicked the tenant out before the eviction notice was served.房主在驱逐通知送达之前就已经**赶走**了租户。
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to be specially careful, gentle, or considerate when dealing with someone or something

Ex: In negotiations, it's crucial to handle the sensitive topic with kid gloves to maintain a positive atmosphere.
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to make a minimal effort to do something, particularly in order to help someone

Ex: You didn't even raise a finger to help her.
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to be in a very good position and be living a luxurious life

Ex: With the successful launch of the product, the company now has it made in the shade, dominating the market.
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to put up
[动词]

to provide housing or accommodation for someone

提供住宿, 收留

提供住宿, 收留

Ex: Can you put up our relatives when they come to stay next week ?下周我们的亲戚来住的时候,你能**接待**他们吗?
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to put away
[动词]

to place something where it should be after using it

收起来, 放回原处

收起来, 放回原处

Ex: She put away the groceries as soon as she got home .她一回到家就把杂货**放好**了。
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to sleep in
[动词]

to stay in bed and sleep for a longer period than one typically would, especially in the morning

睡懒觉, 晚起

睡懒觉, 晚起

Ex: He prefers to sleep in on his days off and recharge for the week ahead.他更喜欢在休息日**睡懒觉**,为接下来的一周充电。
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to take off
[动词]

to leave a surface and begin flying

起飞, 离地

起飞, 离地

Ex: As the helicopter prepared to take off, the rotor blades began to spin .当直升机准备**起飞**时,旋翼叶片开始旋转。
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tube
[名词]

electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope

电子管, 真空管

电子管, 真空管

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to turn in
[动词]

to get ready for sleep

上床睡觉, 准备睡觉

上床睡觉, 准备睡觉

Ex: The family turned in after a long day of activities .在一整天的活动之后,这家人**准备睡觉了**。
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white lie
[名词]

a small lie that does not cause any harm, especially told to avoid making someone upset

善意的谎言, 白色谎言

善意的谎言, 白色谎言

Ex: She told her grandmother a white lie, pretending to enjoy the handmade sweater she received as a gift .她对祖母撒了一个**善意的谎言**,假装喜欢她收到的作为礼物的手工毛衣。
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used to express one's complete agreement with someone's statement

Ex: "I can't believe it's already December.""You can say that again."
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a person who eats constantly, seemingly without ever getting full, or someone with an insatiable appetite

无底洞, 填不饱的肚子

无底洞, 填不饱的肚子

Ex: I ’m not a bottomless pit, I just enjoy food when it ’s good .我不是一个**无底洞**,我只是在食物好吃的时候享受它。
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hey
[感叹词]

used to say hi

嘿, 你好

嘿, 你好

Ex: Hey, welcome to the party !**嘿**,欢迎来到派对!
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to search through the refrigerator, usually late at night or when hungry, often eating snacks or leftovers impulsively

Ex: Did you just raid the fridge again?
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to remain awake very late into the night, often until early morning, usually due to work, entertainment, or insomnia

Ex: Why do you stay up all hours of the night when you have work early?
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to physically hit someone in the eye, causing visible bruising

Ex: He wore sunglasses to hide the black eye his brother had given him during their scuffle.
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blue blazes
[感叹词]

used to express surprise, annoyance, or intensity

见鬼!我没料到会这样。, 该死的!我没看到那一点。

见鬼!我没料到会这样。, 该死的!我没看到那一点。

Ex: Why in the blue blazes did you touch my stuff ?你**到底**为什么碰我的东西?
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beet red
[形容词]

extremely red in the face, usually due to embarrassment, anger, or exertion

脸红得像甜菜, 绯红

脸红得像甜菜, 绯红

Ex: She went beet red when she tripped and spilled her drink at the party .她在派对上绊倒并洒了饮料时,脸变得**像甜菜一样红**。
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red cent
[名词]

something of no value or significance, often used to express disdain or disregard

红分, 一文不值的东西

红分, 一文不值的东西

Ex: His loyalty was n’t worth a red cent when he betrayed us .当他背叛我们时,他的忠诚一文不值。
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used to refer to someone who looks unnaturally pale, often as a result of fear or illness

Ex: When the doctor told him the news, he turned white as a ghost.
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white-knuckle
[形容词]

used to describe something intense, thrilling, or nerve-wracking, often causing fear or excitement

令人窒息的, 惊心动魄的

令人窒息的, 惊心动魄的

Ex: The stock market crash turned into a white-knuckle experience for investors.股市崩盘变成了投资者的一次**惊心动魄**的经历。
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to observe someone’s emotions, such as fear or determination, especially when their expression is extreme or evident in their eyes

Ex: When the CEO entered the room, you could see the whites of everyone’s eyes as they braced for bad news.
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