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to access information

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取得【信息】qǔdé [xìnxī]

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to get back on track

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重回【正确方向】 chóng huí [zhèngquè fāngxiàng]

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to shake off a gloomy feeling

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排遣 「gloomy feeling] pa2iqiǎn `gloomy feeling] 郁闷,寂寞 etc yùmèn, jìmò,

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to hold a referendm

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举行【公投】

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to express one’s feelings

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抒发 [感情]。 shūfā gănqíng

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to twist the facts

An absolute perversion of the facts

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曲解事实

qŭjiĕ shìshí

对事实的完全曲解 duì shìshí de wánquán qŭjiĕ

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to comply with a commitment

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遵守承诺 zūnshǒu chéngnuò

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to resist pressure to _____

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【抵抗】do something 的【压力】

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to promote a new law

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出台 法律

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to generalise a conclusion One cannot generalize from a few examples.

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归纳结论 guīnà jiélùn 人们不能从这几个例子里归纳出结论。 rénmen bùnéng cóng zhè jĭgè lìzi lĭ guīnà chū jiélùn

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to guard against diseases

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预防疾病 yùfáng jíbìng

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to achieve progress

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取得 进步

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to issue a warning

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发出【警告】 fāchū [jǐnggào]

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to make friends establish a friendship

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建立友谊 jiànlì yǒuyì

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to shirk responsibility, pass the blame

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推卸【责任】 tuīxièzérèn.

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to upload a document

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上传[文档] shàngchuán [wéndàng]

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to exceed targets

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超过[目标] chāoguò [mùbiāo]

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to take measure to…

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采取【设施】cǎiqǔ [shèshī]

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to make a decision

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作出[决定] zuòchū juédìng

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to hold hands

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牵【手】 qiānshŏu

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to boost the atmosphere

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【增加】【气氛】

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to save energy

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【节约】【能源】

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to split the cheque

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【分摊】【账单】

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to set up/ establish a system (eg。 eldery care)

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建设 制度

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to be effective, produce results

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做出成绩 zuò chū 【chéngjī】

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to monopolise the market

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垄断[市场] Lǒngduàn [shìchǎng]

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to improve one’s willpower

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磨练 【意志力】 mó liàn [yìzhì lì]

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to consolidate control (of a country etc)

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巩固统治 gǒnggù tǒngzhì

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to broaden one’s horizons

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开阔视野 kāikuò shìyě

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to establish a new framework

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建造【框架】 Jiànzào [kuàngjià]

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to provide convenience

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【提供】【便利】

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to hide one’s emotions

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隐藏的情绪 yĭncáng qíngxù

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to consolidate its power

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巩固其权力

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to enrich one’s knowledge

Reading enriches the mind.

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增长知识 zēngzhǎng zhīshi 开卷有益(阅读使人增长知识)。 Kāijuàn yǒuyì (yuèdú shǐ rén zēngzhǎng zhīshi).

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to fill a void

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填补空虚 tiánbǔ kōngxū

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to become chairman

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上任[总统] shàngrèn [zǒngtǒng]

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to experience warmth (emotional)

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体验【温馨】 tǐyàn [wēnxīn]

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to raise interest/awareness

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【唤起】【注意】

[Huànqǐ][zhùyì]

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to create a risk

However this also risks creating secondary effects.

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产生【风险】 chǎnshēng [fēngxiǎn]

但是,这也有产生副作用的风险。

dànshì zhè yĕ yŏu chănshēng fùzuòyòng de fēngxiăn

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to break the ice/ a stalemate

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打破僵局 Dǎpò jiāngjú

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to cherish an experience

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珍惜经验。 zhēnxī jīngyàn

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to contain, stop a problem

stop the corruption.

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遏制 问题

把 (局势)给遏制住了

遏制腐败。

èzhì fŭbài

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to split the bill to split the bill evenly

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分摊【账单】 fēntān [zhàngdān] 平摊【账单】 píng tān [zhàngdān]

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to win first place

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获得第一名 Huòdé dì yī míng

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to settle the bill

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【处理】【账单 】

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to prevent the rise of

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防止 (sth 的) 上升

Fángzhǐ (sth de) shàngshēng

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to tap into a market

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[进入] [市场】

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to launch an attack

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【发动】【攻击】

fādòng gōngjī

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to reduce CO2 emissions

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减少 二氧化碳 的排放

Jiǎnshǎo èryǎnghuàtàn de páifàng

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to hold a belief

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持有信仰的 chíyŏu xìnyăng

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51
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to prevent a crises / bad outcome

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【防止】【危机】

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52
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to surf/skim the web

A

浏览网站

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53
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to change (improve) your mood

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调控【自己的情绪】 tiáokòng zìjǐ de qíngxù

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to fulfil a requirement/meed

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满足要求 mănzúyāoqiú

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55
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to exceed expectations

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超乎[预料] chāo hū [yùliào]

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to join hands and work together

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携手【合作】 xiéshǒu [hézuò]

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to ascend to presidency

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就任[主席] jiùrèn [zhǔxí]

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to display one’s personal best qualities

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发挥 [自己的有点] Fāhuī zìjǐ de yǒudiǎn

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to block one’s line of sight

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遮挡视线 zhēdăng shìxiàn

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to pose a

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构成【威胁】 gòuchéng [wēixié]

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to foster a habit

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养成习惯 yǎngchéng xíguàn

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to summon the courage to….

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鼓足【勇气】 gŭzúyŏngqì

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to make the front page

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登上头条 dēngshàng tóutiáo

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to pose a challenge, to challenge

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提出 挑战

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to emit CO2

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排放 二氧化碳

Páifàng èryǎnghuàtàn

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to be recognised as / get approval

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获得【认同】Huòdé [rèntóng]

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to come to a conclusion

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做出定论 zuòchū dìnglùn

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to fill a job post

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填补 [职位] Tiánbǔ [zhíwèi]

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to ignore pressure

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忽视【压力】 hūshì [yālì]

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to undergo (7 years of university study)

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【接受 】7年大学教育【教育】

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to carry out an investigation

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进行【调查】 jìnxíng diàochá.

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to enjoy the attention (of …)

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【享受】=【瞩目 】

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to promote a policy

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【宣传】【政策】

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to establish a foundation in the market

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[dǎxià][shìchǎng jīchǔ]
【打下】【市场基础】

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to close the gates

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封闭大门

fēngbì dàmén.

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to be met with a pleasant surprise

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获得惊喜! huòdé jīngxĭ

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to hold a wedding to hold a banquet

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举办婚礼 jŭbàn hūnlĭ 举办宴会。 jǔbàn yànhuì.

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to adhere to a norm, standard

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遵守【准则】 zūnshǒu [zhǔnzé]

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to reverberate in someone’s heart

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引起【反响】 yĭnqĭ【fănxiăng】

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to display one’s personal style to display one’s status

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zhāngxiǎn zìjǐ de fēnggé 彰显 自己的风格 彰显自己的社会地位 Zhāngxiǎn zìjǐ de shèhuì dìwèi

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to build (eg) The Great Wall

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建起【长城】 jiàn qǐ [chángchéng]

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to comply with the law

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遵守义务。 zūnshŏu yìwù

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to make up for shortcomings

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弥补[不足] Míbǔ [bùzú]

84
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to alleviate the side effects

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【减少】【副作用】

85
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to resolve an argument

The couple’s argument petered out.

A

平息争吵

píngxī zhēngchăo

夫妇俩的争吵平息下来了。

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to take a class

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cānyù (kèchéng) 参与(课程)

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to establish one’s identity as…

A

确立_的认同 Quèlì_de rèntóng

88
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to take an opportunity

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争取[机会] zhēngqǔ [jīhuì]

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to resort to arms

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诉诸武力 sùzhūwǔlì.

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to draw a lesson from to learn from one’s mistakes

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吸取教训 xīqǔ jiàoxùn 从错误中吸取教训 Cóng cuòwù zhōng xīqǔjiàoxùn

91
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To implement a line of policy

A

[Guànchè][fāngzhēn]

贯彻方针

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to take up (my precious) time

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占用了我的宝贵时间 归纳结论

93
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to highlight the differences to highlight a problem (STH) has been highlighted to highlight (STH)

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凸显不同 Tūxiǎn bùtóng 凸显问题 tūxiǎn wèntí (sth)被凸显出来 把 (sth)凸显出来

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to tackle climate change

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应对 气候变化

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to incite controversy

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【引起】【争议】

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to grasp//understand [something] [the key points]

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领悟 [这件事儿] [要点] Lǐngwù [zhè jiàn shì er] [yàodiǎn]

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to draft a regulation

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【起草】【法规】

[Qǐcǎo][fǎguī]

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to achieve success

A

取得成功 qǔdé chénggōng

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to refuse to bow to ….

A

拒绝向_____屈服。

jùjué xiàng ….. qūfú

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to bridge the gap, reduce disparity

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弥合差距。 míhé chājù

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to advocate independence

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主张【独立】 zhŭzhāng dúlì

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to take a risk

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冒风险 màofēngxiăn

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to promote cultural interchange

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【增进】【文化交流】

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to pass on a message

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传递[信息] chuándì [xìnxī]

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to share the cost to share an expense

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分担【费用,开销】 fēndān [fèiyòng, kāixiāo]

106
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to take measures

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采取措施

107
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to promote

progressive though

China

A

【宣传】进步【思想】

【宣传】【我国】

108
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to exercise a right

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行使[权力] Xíngshǐ [quánlì]

109
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to learn from experience The teachers pooled their experiences and all benefitted

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借鉴 [经验] jièjiàn [jīngyàn] 教师们互相借鉴经验,共同得益。 jiàoshī men hùxiāng jièjiàn jīngyàn , gòngtóng déyì 。

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(of a situation) to calm down

We will go back to normal when things calm down.

A

平息 事态

事态平息之后,我们将一切如常。

shìtài píngxī zhīhòu wŏmen jiāng yīqiè rúcháng

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to delay the ageing process

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延缓(衰老过程) Yánhuǎn (shuāilǎo guòchéng)

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to make a transition

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完成【过渡】 wánchéng guòdù

113
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to repair communication channels

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恢复【沟通渠道】 huīfù [gōutōng qúdào]

114
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to maintain a certain level

A

维持水平 wéichí shuĭpíng

115
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to perk up one’s energy to invigorate the economy

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提振 精神 Tí zhèn jīngshén 提振经济 Tí zhèn jīngjì

116
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to provide convenience

A

提供【便利】 tígōng [biànlì]

117
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to collect information

A

搜集[【信息】 Sōují [xìnxī]

118
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to ease social conflicts

A

平息 社会矛盾

píngxī shèhuì máodùn

119
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to draw a conclusion

A

得出结论 déchū jiélùn

120
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to prevent against diseases

A

预防【疾病】 yùfáng jíbìng.

121
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to remove the hassle of…

A

省去【麻烦】 Shěng qù [máfan]

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to destroy the balance

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【破坏】【平衡】

123
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to settle the bill

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处理【账单】 chǔlǐ [zhàngdān]

124
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achieve success (idea that you have to put in work to get there)

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取得【成功】 qǔdé [chénggōng]

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to overcome obstacles

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克服(障碍) Kèfú (zhàng’ài)

126
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to doubt, raise concers over

A

[提出 疑问]

127
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to compile a report

A

[编写][报告]

128
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to open up new worlds of possibility

A

打开机会的大门。 dăkāi jīhuì de dàmén

129
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to boast about one’s acheivements

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【吹嘘】【成就】chuīxū

130
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to reduce emissions

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【降低】【排放】

131
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to clear up facts to clear up a misunderstanding

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澄清【事实】 chéngqīng【shìshí】 澄清【误会】 chéngqīng {wùhuì}

132
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to cultivate/train an ability

A

能力【培养】 péiyăng【nénglì】

133
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to check the bill

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核对账单。 héduì zhàngdān

134
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to raise awareness

Rouse public awareness of healthcare

A

唤起意识

huànqĭ yìshī

唤起公众医疗保健意识 huànqĭ gōngzhòng yīliáobăojiàn yìshī

135
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to call for governmental reform

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【呼吁】政治【转型】

[Hūyù] zhèngzhì [zhuǎnxíng]

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to criticise

to be subjected to criticism

A

【执行】【指责】

【承受】【指责】

137
Q

to hamper productivity

A

妨碍【生产力】 fáng’ài [shēngchǎnlì]

138
Q

to fulfil a quota

A

完成定额 wánchéng dìngé

139
Q

to be met with criticism

A

遭到非议 zāo dào 【fēiyì】

140
Q

to win an election

A

赢得【选举】 yíngdé [xuǎnjǔ]

141
Q

to suppress (anger, curiosity)

A

按捺【愤怒/好奇心】 ànnà [fènnù/hàoqí xīn]

142
Q

to interrupt a conversation or group chat

A

打断【谈话,群聊】 dǎ duàn [tánhuà, qún liáo]

143
Q

to lay out a plan, scheme

A

制定【规划】 zhìdìng [guīhuà]

144
Q

to imitate [a sound] [someone else’s way of doing things]

A

模仿 [声音] [别人的做] Mófǎng [shēngyīn] [biérén de zuò]

145
Q

to indulge one’s desire

A

放纵[自己的欲望] Fàngzòng [zìjǐ de yùwàng]

146
Q

to let off steam, vent one’s emotions

A

发泄情绪 fāxiè qíngxù

147
Q

to prevent/curb global warming

A

【抑制】【全球气候变暖】

148
Q

to weigh up pros and cons

A

权衡【利弊】 quánhéng 【lìbì】

149
Q

to create a misunderstanding This is liable to cause misunderstanding.

A

引起误会。 yĭnqĭ wùhuì 这容易引起误会。 zhè róngyì yĭnqĭ wùhuì

150
Q

to sow confusion

A

【引起】【困惑】

151
Q

to set a standard

A

【设定】【标准】

152
Q

to pay a fee

A

【支付】【费用】

153
Q

to go to boarding school

A

【读】【寄宿学校】

154
Q

to experience a thrill

A

【感受】【紧张激动】

jǐnzhāng jīdòng

155
Q

to promote a policy

A

【推出】【政策】

156
Q

to resist temptation

A

【经不起】【诱惑】

157
Q

to enter trade agreements

A

【协商】【协定】

158
Q

to face a task

A

【面临】【任务】

159
Q

to issue a new rule

A

【颁布】【规定】

bānbù guīdìng

160
Q

to issue a certificate

to issue a label

A

【颁发】【证书】

【颁发】【标签】

161
Q

to have diabetes

A

【患有】【糖尿病】

162
Q

to fulfill one’s duty

A

【履行】【职责】

lǚxíngzhízé

163
Q

to uphold the law

A

【维护】【法律】

wéihù fălǜ

164
Q

to hire a lawyer

A

【聘请】【律师】

pìnqĭng lǜshī

165
Q

to overturn one’s understandin

A

【颠覆】【理解】