Unit 3

晋升, 上升

After years of hard work, she finally moved up to a managerial position in the company.

坐起来, 起身

After a long nap on the couch, she suddenly sat up, realizing she had overslept.

在沙发上小睡了很久之后，她突然坐起来，意识到自己睡过头了。

蜷缩, 蜷曲

After a long day at work, she likes to curl up on the sofa with a good book.

在漫长的一天工作之后，她喜欢拿着一本好书蜷缩在沙发上。

看不起, 轻视

I will not let anyone look down on me because of my background.

我不会让任何人因为我的背景而看不起我。

躺下, 休息

I'm feeling tired, so I'm going to lie down for a while.

我感觉累了，所以我要躺下一会儿。

调高, 开大

Can you turn up the radio?I want to listen to this song.

你能调高收音机的音量吗？我想听这首歌。

储蓄, 存钱

She saved up enough money to buy a new car after a year of careful budgeting.

经过一年的精打细算，她攒够了买一辆新车的钱。

加速, 加快

The river currents began to speed up after heavy rainfall in the upstream areas.

上游地区大雨过后，河流的流速开始加快。

安静下来, 静下来

The children were asked to quiet down during the school assembly.

孩子们被要求在学校集会期间安静下来。

砍倒, 伐

The lumberjacks had to cut down the old oak tree to clear space for the new construction project.

伐木工人不得不砍倒那棵老橡树，为新的建设项目腾出空间。

减速, 放慢速度

In heavy traffic, it's common for vehicles to slow down and create congestion.

在交通繁忙时，车辆减速并造成拥堵是很常见的。

贸易

The trade between the two countries has increased significantly over the past decade.

过去十年间，两国之间的贸易显著增加。

盛装打扮, 穿正装

They decided to dress up for the elegant gala, donning evening gowns and tuxedos.

他们决定为优雅的晚会盛装打扮，穿上晚礼服和燕尾服。

过度简化, 使其更易于理解

The teacher decided to dumb down the lesson so that all students could grasp the concepts.

老师决定简化课程，以便所有学生都能掌握这些概念。

穿得随意, 穿便装

On Fridays, we are allowed to dress down at the office.

星期五，我们被允许在办公室穿便装。

建立, 设立

She set up a charity to support underprivileged children in the community.

她设立了一个慈善机构来支持社区中的贫困儿童。

激励, 鼓舞

The music at the concert fires up the crowd every time.

音乐会上的音乐每次都能点燃观众的热情。

启动, 开机

The new software allows the computer to boot up much faster than before.

新软件让电脑启动速度比以前快得多。

退下, 让位

The leader decided to stand down from their role to allow new ideas and leadership to emerge.

领导者决定退位，以允许新的想法和领导层出现。

故障, 坏掉

The machinery broke down during the production process, leading to delays.

在生产过程中，机器坏了，导致了延误。

关闭, 关机

He shut the computer down after finishing his work.

他完成工作后关闭了电脑。

结束, 收尾

She decided to wind up the meeting early due to lack of progress.

由于缺乏进展，她决定提前结束会议。

买断, 全部买下

The company managed to buy up the limited edition items and create a buzz.

该公司设法买断限量版商品并制造了轰动效应。

用完, 耗尽

She used the milk up in the recipe, so we need to buy more.

她在食谱中用完了牛奶，所以我们需要再买一些。

用针固定, 用别针钉住

The curtains flutter in the wind if they aren't pinned down.

如果窗帘没有固定住，它们会在风中飘动。

安定下来, 安顿下来

They planned to settle down and raise a family in their hometown.

他们计划在自己的家乡安定下来并组建家庭。

挽回, 克服

After the scandal, the politician worked hard to rebuild his reputation and live down the controversy.

丑闻之后，这位政治家努力重建自己的声誉，并摆脱争议。

长大, 成年

Many children dream of what they want to be when they grow up.

许多孩子梦想着他们长大后想成为什么。

醒来, 起床

I remind her to wake up early for her flight tomorrow.

我提醒她明天为了她的航班要早点醒来。

快速去, 跑一趟

I need to run down to the store to pick up some groceries before it closes.

我需要在商店关门前赶去买些杂货。

说出来, 表达意见

Employees need to speak up if they witness unethical behavior.

员工如果目睹不道德行为，需要发声。

照亮, 使明亮

Painting the walls a lighter color will lighten up the room and make it feel more spacious.

把墙壁涂成较浅的颜色会照亮房间，使其感觉更宽敞。

冷静下来, 平静下来

After the accident, it took her a while to calm down.

事故发生后，她花了一段时间才冷静下来。

放弃, 认输

He refused to give up even when the odds were stacked against him.

即使几率对他不利，他也拒绝放弃。

使失望, 辜负

The speaker's uninspiring presentation let down the audience, who had gathered with anticipation for an engaging and informative event.

演讲者毫无启发的演讲让期待一场引人入胜且信息丰富的活动的观众失望了。

富裕的, 经济宽裕的

Despite not being wealthy, they were well-off enough to afford a nice vacation every year.

尽管不富裕，但他们足够宽裕，每年都能负担得起一次不错的假期。

抑郁, 忧郁

After the breakup, he fell into a deep depression.

分手后，他陷入了深深的抑郁。

奢侈的, 豪华的

She threw an extravagant birthday party with live music and gourmet catering.

她举办了一场奢侈的生日派对，有现场音乐和美食餐饮。

富裕的, 富有的

The affluent neighborhood was characterized by its luxurious homes and upscale amenities.

富裕的社区以其豪华的住宅和高档的便利设施为特点。

表现出勇气, 勇敢起来

He needs to man up and confront his fear of public speaking.

他需要鼓起勇气，面对他对公开演讲的恐惧。

破坏, 损坏

Heavy rain during the outdoor event threatened to spoil the carefully arranged decorations.

户外活动期间的大雨威胁要破坏精心布置的装饰。

强调, 突出

She decided to play up her strengths during the interview.

她决定在面试中突出自己的优势。

富有的, 有钱的

He invested wisely and became incredibly rich.

他投资明智，变得非常富有。

困难, 苦难

The country has been in a state of hardship for many years due to the ongoing conflict.

由于持续的冲突，该国多年来一直处于困境。

繁荣的, 富有的

He built a prosperous business from scratch.

他从零开始建立了一个繁荣的生意。

谦虚的

Despite her remarkable talent, she remains modest and never seeks attention or praise.

The project has a strict budget for equipment.

小心的, 谨慎的

Be careful when crossing the street.

过马路时要小心。

The scheme is designed to help kids whose parents have fallen on hard times.

During his early years, he was working relentlessly to transform his life from rags to riches.

Some people make a fortune through hard work and dedication to their careers.

Our ancestors had it rough compared to us.