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on grounds of

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考虑到,由于

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by/ in virtue of

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凭借,由于

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measurable

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可测量的

显著的,有明显影响的

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renewable

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可再生的,可延长有效期的

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say

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插入语,表示举例

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in turn

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相应地,转而(因果链中表因果)

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tone

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(肌肉)结实,健壮

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anyway

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而且,加之,反正

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It’s too expensive and anyway the color doesn’t suit you.

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这个太贵,而且颜色也不适合你。

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hold

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to keep sb/ sth in a particular position

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Hold your head up.

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抬起头来。

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turn to sb/ sth

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向…求助

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the other way around

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相反的情况

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I didn’t leave you. It was the other way around.

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我没有离开你,是你离开了我。

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the talk of

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(某地人人谈论的)话题,谈论中心

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sober-sided

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严谨的

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neutral, impartial, detached

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表示态度中立的词

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detached

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公正的,无偏见的

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air

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a way of behaving that shows that sb thinks they are more important, educated, etc. than they are really are
摆架子,装腔作势

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with no air of

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没有…的架子

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strike … as …

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给某人以…印象

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faint praise

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牵强的赞赏,似褒实贬

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still mo re

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还有(更多)

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for one’s part

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就某人来说

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perform compositions
指挥乐曲
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boot up
to prepare a computer for use by loading its operating system 装入操作系统,启动计算机
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devoted concertgoer
音乐会的忠实听众
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institution
由来已久的风俗习惯,制度
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substitute A for B
用A来代替B
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It's okay to substitute vegetable oil for butter.
用植物油代替黄油也一样。
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replace A with B
用B来代替A
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Replace some part of the file with random data.
用随机数据替换该文件的某些部分。
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live performance
现场演奏
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recorded performance
录音演奏
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has been widely noted
是众所周知的
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expand the orchestra's repertoire
增加乐团的表演曲目
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within two weeks
两周之后
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depart as
辞去...职务
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As boards scrutinize succession plans in response to shareholder pressure, executives who don't get the nod also may wish to move on.
当董事会迫于股东压力审查继任计划时,那些没有得到点头认可的高管们也会想要跳槽。
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line up
安排好某事
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leave without a position lined up
没有候选职位就辞职
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reflect on
思索
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cloud one's reputation
损坏某人的声誉
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stick with
to spend time with someone when they don't want to | 紧紧抓住已有的(哪怕是不太满意的)
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take hold
抓住,扛着,固定下来
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deputy chiefs
副总裁,二把手
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make the jump without a net
没有候选职位的情况下跳槽
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pick up
恢复,改善
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abound for
富于,充满
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As the economy picks up, opportunities will abound for aspiring leaders.
随着经济的好转,对于雄心勃勃的高管们来说,机会将很多。
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sitting
任职,担任
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I can't think of a single search I've done where a board has not instructed me to look at sitting CEO's first.
我想不起我做的招聘调查中有哪一次不是董事会首先指示我从在任的CEO中寻找人选。
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land in
着陆 | 成功得到,赢得,捞到(尤指许多人想得到的工作)
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between jobs
If someone is "between jobs", it means they are currently unemployed: they are between having their last job (which has ended) and having their new job (which has yet to start).
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attend to
关注
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the rough guide
大概准则
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television commercials
电视广告
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alternative
非传统的
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leverage
使发挥杠杆作用,充分利用
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promote sth to sb
将某物推荐给某人
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e-mail alert
电子邮件通知
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a broad range of factors
众多因素
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initiator
发起者,引发剂
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act as
充当,担任
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go further
走得更远,有更大发展
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user traffic
用户访问量
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voice one's opinions
发表意见
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poach
盗用,挖走人员等 especially in a secret, dishonest or unfair way
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If that happened, passionate consumers would try to persuade others to boycott products, putting the reputation of the target company at risk.
这种情况[一旦]发生,充满激情的消费者会尽力说服他人抵制产品,从而[危及]目标企业的声誉。
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campaign
为达某一目的或实现某一目标而进行的一系列活动
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put sb/ sth at risk
使...处于危机中
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may not be sufficiently quick
怎么快都不为过,应尽可能地快
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engage with sb
与...接洽,交流
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be obsessed with
着迷于
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day-to-day experience
日常经验
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soul-crushingly hard
困难得令人心力交瘁
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The same dramatic technological changes that have provided marketers with more (and more diverse) communications choices have also increased the risk that passionate consumers will voice their opinions in quicker, more visible, and much more damaging ways.
同样是这些重大的技术变革,在给营销商带来更多的(以及更多样化的)传播渠道选择的同时,也增加了风险,那就是充满激情的消费者会以更快、更明显和更具破坏性的方式发表他们的观点。
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dampen one's moods
使人心情沮丧
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the day-to-day experience of raising kids can be soul-crushingly hard
日复一日抚养孩子的经历艰难到摧残灵魂的地步
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very
used to emphasize that you are talking about a particular thing or person and not about another
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lean on
依赖,依靠
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dumb
愚蠢的
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in a small way
以细微的方式
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contribute to
促成
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soothing
令人宽慰的
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humanity
人文学科
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canon
准则
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Only about half end up with professorships for which they entred graduate school.
为了教授头衔而进入研究生院的学生中仅有一半的人最终获得了教授职称。
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post
职位
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thesis
论文
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as late as 1969
直到1969年
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transmissible
可传递的,可传送的
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transferable
可转让的,可转移的
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Academics will continue to think dangerously alike.
学者的思维会更加危险地趋同。
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holistic
整体的,全部的
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writing
读物
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separate from
独立于
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embody
体现
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contention
论点
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the superiority of those at the top
社会上层人群的优越
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the inferiority of those at the bottom
社会底层人群的卑微
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a knee-jerk reaction
膝跳反射,本能反应
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biographer
传记作家
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continually
不停地,不断地,总是 | (不是"继续地")
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wrong
to treat or judge someone unfairly | 对待(某人)不公正,使(某人)受到委屈
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The film explores the meaning of love, optimism, persistence, and, certainly, happiness.
The film explores the meaning of love, optimism, persistence, and, certainly, happiness.
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Besides its touching and inspiring story, this film is recommendable for its great reputation.
Besides its touching and inspiring story, this film is recommendable for its great reputation.
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It has created a box office miracle and won numerous international prizes.
It has created a box office miracle and won numerous international prizes.
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another appealing feature of this film is a coincidence
another appealing feature of this film is a coincidence
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it stars Will Smith
主演是
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haunt
浮现在脑海中
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struggle to build a future
为未来奋斗
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touching, affecting, moving
感人的
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appealing, attractive, interesting
吸引人的
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The story [highlights] the life journey of a hero.
突出
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It can serve as an incentive for us to persist and work hard.
It can serve as an incentive for us to persist and work hard.
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in whatever harsh situation
无论多恶劣的环境
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It would be regretful if you missed such a great film.
It would be regretful if you missed such a great film.
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give you a fresh insight into sth
让你对...有全新的认识
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illuminating
有启迪意义的
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a galaxy of famous actors
巨星云集
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deliver excellent performance
表演出色
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have national and international reputation
享誉国内外
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win numerous awards
获得数不清的奖项
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It is noted for ...
它因...而出名。
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breaking news
最新消息
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facilitate one's study
有利于学习
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recklessly
不顾一切地,肆无忌惮地
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奇妙的
fantastic, great, nice, pleasant
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spoil
破坏
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scenic
秀美的
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improper behavior
不合适的行为
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at one's will
随心所欲地
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be to blame for
是...的因素
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assume one's responsibility
承担责任
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reverse the worrying trend
扭转这一令人担心的趋势
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offer effective supervision
有效监管
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impose harsh/ cruel/ heavy/ severe punishment on
严厉惩罚
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symbolically illustrate
象征性地揭示
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joint efforts
共同努力
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tourist resorts
旅游景点
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ancient monument
古迹
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scenery/ scenic spot | tourist attraction
景区
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be blamed for the deteriorate of
应该对...的恶化负有一定的责任
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discouraged
气馁
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the foolish old man
愚公
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the very things that in the moment dampen our moods can later be sources of intense gratification and delight
恰恰是那些当时打击我们情绪的事情过后反而成为我们极度满足和快乐的源泉
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arouse much chatter
引起众多议论
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moment-to-moment joy
即时即地的快乐
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provocative
煽动性的,引起争端的