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 28 Keep an eye on 照看, 密切注视

  To watch carefully; to look after

  Example: Keep an eye on my purse – I'm just going to the bathroom。

  29 Lose face 丢脸

  To have one's reputation spoiled; to be embarrassed

  Example: The large drug houses have lost face, because smaller companies are selling similar products at a cheaper price!

  30 Lead the field 处于领头地位

  To be the most successful person or group in an activity

  Example: For decades, the House of Dior led the field in elegant fashion design。

  31 Get out of hand 失去控制

  To be out of control

  Example: The problem of suicide bombings is getting out of hand; there seems to be no way to stop them。

  32 Give a hand 提供帮助

  To help somebody with something

  Example: Please give me a hand and hold this board while I paint it。

  33 Learn by heart 牢记

  To memorize something; to have learned something word for word or very precisely。

  Example: At school we often learned Shakespeare’s sonnets by heart and recited them in front of the class。

  34 On hold 尚未办理的事情

  Something set aside and waiting to be dealt with

  Example: Our vacation plans are on hold right now; because my Dad’s just been admitted to hospital with a stomach ulcer。

  35 A dark horse 出乎意料的嬴家

  An unexpected winner。

  Example: A dark horse in this year’s basketball cup was Japan!

  36 The bottom line 本质内容

  The most essential part of something

  Example: We’ve talked a lot about taxation and immigration, but the bottom line is that we have to create more jobs。

  37 Live it up 狂欢一场

  To enjoy a high standard of living and lead a carefree life

  Example: The neighbors having been living it up ever since they won the sweepstakes。

  38 Look forward to 期待着

  To relish some future prospect; to eagerly await meeting somebody。

  Example: You can tell Jake is looking forward to his vacation – he keeps telling us how many days there are left until he finishes college。

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