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Street Talk 2 书籍 - 更近距离的观察:第5课

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the approximate value or amount of something

Ex: The company's revenue for the quarter was in the ballpark of $1 million, indicating steady growth.
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to do very well

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time out
[名词]

a brief pause or interruption in an activity

暂停, 休息

暂停, 休息

Ex: The referee signaled a time out for an injury .裁判员因伤示意**暂停**。
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left field
[名词]

(baseball) a position in the outfield responsible for covering the area between center field and the left foul line

左外野, 左外场

左外野, 左外场

Ex: Playing left field requires good defensive skills and the ability to judge fly balls accurately .在**左外野**打球需要良好的防守技能和准确判断高飞球的能力。
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dirty pool
[名词]

conduct that is unfair or unethical or unsportsmanlike

不公正行为, 肮脏的把戏

不公正行为, 肮脏的把戏

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to tie the game by scoring an equal number of points or runs as the opposing team

Ex: With a penalty kick, they were able to even up the score just before halftime.
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to answer a phone call, especially in a professional or business context

Ex: The receptionist will field calls while you’re in the conference room.
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to achieve an initial level of success in dealing with a particular task, situation, challenge, etc.

Ex: By the time we launched the app , we had gotten to first base with many potential users.
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to support or defend someone, especially in a challenging situation

Ex: He ’s the kind of friend who will go to bat for you when you need help .
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good sport
[名词]

a person who is agreeable, easygoing, and handles situations, especially losses or failures, with grace and good humor

好运动员, 输得起的人

好运动员, 输得起的人

Ex: As a good sport, he accepted the prank and laughed along with everyone else .作为一个**好运动**,他接受了恶作剧,并与其他人一起笑了起来。
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heavyweight
[名词]

a person of exceptional importance and reputation

重量级人物, 重要人物

重量级人物, 重要人物

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home run
[名词]

a hit in baseball that occurs when a batter hits the ball and runs around all four bases, scoring a run for their team

本垒打, 全垒打

本垒打, 全垒打

Ex: The rookie surprised everyone with a tape-measure home run.新手用一个卷尺**全垒打**让所有人都感到惊讶。
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to jockey
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compete (for an advantage or a position)

竞争,  角逐

竞争, 角逐

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to kick off
[动词]

to start, especially referring to an event or activity

开始, 启动

开始, 启动

Ex: The charity event will kick off with a gala dinner on Friday night.慈善活动将于周五晚上以一场晚宴**拉开序幕**。
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*** to visit a restroom

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used when two or more participants in a race or competition are very close and have an equal chance of winning

Ex: The chess match reached a point where both players neck and neck, and it could have gone either way .
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off base
[形容词]

used to describe someone or something that is incorrect, mistaken, or not in line with the facts or the situation

离谱, 错误的

离谱, 错误的

Ex: I think you 're a little off base with that opinion ; let me explain why .我认为你的观点有点**偏离基础**;让我解释一下为什么。
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to pinch hit
[动词]

to step in and take someone else's place, especially in an important or unexpected situation

临时顶替, 代打

临时顶替, 代打

Ex: The backup singer had to pinch hit when the lead lost her voice mid-performance.当主唱在表演中途失声时,后备歌手不得不**临时顶替**。
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to pitch
[动词]

to actively promote or advertise a product, service, event, or idea

推销, 宣传

推销, 宣传

Ex: The charity organization pitched its fundraising campaign through email newsletters and community events .慈善组织通过电子邮件通讯和社区活动**推广**了其筹款活动。
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in an instant and with no delay

Ex: They agreed to the terms of the off the bat.
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used to describe something happening immediately from the start or as soon as something begins

Ex: The new employee impressed right out of the chute with her ideas .
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to take revenge or get even with someone, often for a past wrongdoing

Ex: The villain returned to settle a score with the hero who defeated him years ago.
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to eliminate someone or something from a list

划掉, 淘汰

划掉, 淘汰

Ex: The board of directors had to strike out some projects from the budget to prioritize essential ones.董事会不得不从预算中**划掉**一些项目,以优先考虑必要的项目。
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to tackle
[动词]

to try to deal with a difficult problem or situation in a determined manner

处理, 应对

处理, 应对

Ex: Governments worldwide are tackling climate change through various initiatives .世界各国政府正在通过各种举措**应对**气候变化。
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to discourage or weaken someone’s confidence, momentum, or enthusiasm

Ex: She was excited about her idea , but her boss ’s took the wind out of her sails.
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used to tell someone that it depends on them to make a certain decision or to take a specified action

Ex: She's been waiting for him to ask her out for weeks, but he seems hesitant.
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to introduce a surprising or unexpected element or challenge into a situation

Ex: In the game of chess, my opponent threw me a curve by making an unusual move I didn't anticipate.
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a situation that is completely different from what one was previously dealing with

Ex: After the halftime break, the opposing team changed their tactics, and it became a completely different ball game.
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