57. CLEAR A HURDLE
57.過(guò)欄

To overcome an obstacle.
戰(zhàn)勝困難。

We’ve cleared a big hurdle by getting all the legal paperwork completed for our new business.
我們克服重重困難，辦好了業(yè)務(wù)所需的全部法律文件。

58.DIVE IN HEADFIRST
58.魯莽行事

To do something impulsively, without thinking about the consequences.
沖動(dòng)行事，不計(jì)后果。

I just decided to dive in headfirst, and it was one of the best decisions ever!
我下定決心要這么做，事實(shí)證明這個(gè)決定是明智的！

59. A FIGHTING CHANCE
59.有機(jī)會(huì)做某事

A good possibility of succeeding if you try hard.
如果付出努力，很有可能會(huì)成功。

You have a fighting chance of getting that job, I know you can do it!
你可以得到那份工作，我知道你能做到！

60. DIVE RIGHT INTO (SOMETHING)
60.潛心研究

To begin to do something without hesitating, getting started immediately.
毫不猶豫做某事。

Some of the students decided to dive right into their studies when they started university.
一些學(xué)生決心進(jìn)入大學(xué)后潛心學(xué)習(xí)。

61. KICK OFF (SOMETHING) or KICK (SOMEONE) OFF
61.著手某事

To begin something, to start something.
開始做某事。

We kicked off the summer by being the first ones to have a barbecue party in our neighborhood.
我們首先在小區(qū)舉辦燒烤聚會(huì)。

62. SET THE PACE
62.掌握比賽速度

To establish the pace or speed of something.
定速度或把握進(jìn)度。

The fastest runner set the pace for the other runners during the marathon.
在馬拉松比賽中，速度最快的運(yùn)動(dòng)員為其他選手設(shè)定了速度。

63. SINK OR SWIM
63.孤注一擲

To fail or succeed by one’s own efforts.
成敗全靠自己。

This industry is very competitive, you either sink or swim – you cannot be average.
這個(gè)行業(yè)競(jìng)爭(zhēng)十分激烈，成敗全靠自己——你不能水平一般。

64. JUMP THE GUN
64.行動(dòng)過(guò)早

To be impatient and not wait for the right time.
缺乏耐心，未在適當(dāng)時(shí)機(jī)行動(dòng)。

Don’t jump the gun Chris, let’s just wait for them to tell us when it’s our turn.
克里斯，不要草率行事，等他們通知了我們?cè)傩袆?dòng)。

65.A WHOLE NEW / DIFFERENT BALL GAME
65.完全不同于以往

A new set of circumstances, a completely new situation.
新局面，新局面。

I’m usually quite good with computers, but this software you’ve installed is a whole new ball game!
我平時(shí)電腦操作還不錯(cuò)，可你安裝的這個(gè)軟件完全不同以往！

66.WILD CARD
66.萬(wàn)能牌

Something or someone that adds an unexpected twist to an activity or situation.
某物或某人對(duì)某活動(dòng)或情況起著意想不到的作用。

They added our team as a wild card at the very last minute, to make the game a bit more interesting.
最后一刻，他們加入了我們，這讓游戲變得更有趣了。

67.TACKLE A PROBLEM
67.解決問(wèn)題

To attack a problem with a lot of effort, in order to resolve it.
付出極大努力解決問(wèn)題。

Don’t worry Janice, we can tackle this problem if we work together.
賈妮思，別擔(dān)心，只要我們合作，就一定能解決難題。

68.TEAM PLAYER
68.良好的合作伙伴

Someone who works well with others to achieve a common goal.
能夠與他人通力合作實(shí)現(xiàn)目標(biāo)。

I see myself as an excellent team player; someone who can be relied upon.
我認(rèn)為自己是個(gè)不錯(cuò)的合作伙伴，值得信賴。

69.TO THROW IN A CURVEBALL
69.出難題

To surprise someone by doing something unexpected.
做些意外之事使某人吃驚。

They threw in a curveball halfway through my interview and said I had to take part in a role-play situation. I think they wanted to test how well I could work under pressure!
面試過(guò)半，他們給我出了個(gè)難題，讓我進(jìn)入角色情境。他們一定是想看看我在壓力下工作表現(xiàn)如何！

70.TOUCH BASE WITH (SOMEONE)
70.進(jìn)行接觸

To briefly meet or make contact with someone, usually to update them or be updated on a matter.
就某一問(wèn)題，與某人進(jìn)行短暫會(huì)面或聯(lián)系。

I stopped off in LA to touch base with Sally before coming home.
回家前，我在洛杉磯停留與薩莉會(huì)面。

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