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36 Cards in this Set
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收到风 |
Get wind of |
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穿着羊皮的狼 |
a wolf in sheep's clothing |
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SAINT ETIENNE JOIN RACE TO SIGN MARIO LEMINA |
WOLVES ENTER THE RUNNING TO SIGN SOUTHAMPTON’S MARIO LEMINA |
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遇见 |
Come across |
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"this trial could serve as an important ____ ____ for the way copyright holders presently pursue alleged infringers" |
"this trial could serve as an important test case for the way copyright holders presently pursue alleged infringers" |
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China wants to track and grade each citizen's actions — it's __ the ____ing phase |
China wants to track and grade each citizen's actions — it's in the testing phase |
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in operation; functioning "Get the new computer __ and ____ing" |
in operation; functioning. "Get the new computer up and running" |
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(of something unpleasant or unwelcome) begin and seem likely to continue. "tables should be treated with preservative before the bad weather ___s __" |
(of something unpleasant or unwelcome) begin and seem likely to continue. "tables should be treated with preservative before the bad weather sets in" |
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If you say that someone is all ______, you mean that they look very happy, often when they have previously been worried or upset about something (Boufal) |
If you say that someone is all smiles, you mean that they look very happy, often when they have previously been worried or upset about something |
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If someone refers to a _____ new _____, they are talking about a situation or system that has recently been created and that people think will be successful and fair. <...the _____ new _____ of internet banking. [+ of]> |
If someone refers to a brave new world, they are talking about a situation or system that has recently been created and that people think will be successful and fair. <...the brave new world of internet banking. [+ of]> |
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a case that sets a precedent for other cases involving the same question of law. "this trial could serve as an important ____ ____ for the way copyright holders presently pursue alleged infringers" |
a case that sets a precedent for other cases involving the same question of law. "this trial could serve as an important test case for the way copyright holders presently pursue alleged infringers" |
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something that is ____-or-_____ will lead to either success or failure <This could be a ____-or-_____ speech for the prime minister.> |
something that is make-or-break will lead to either success or failure <This could be a make-or-break speech for the prime minister.> |
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a __-or-___ (very determined) attitude If something is __-or-___ for someone or something, it will determine whether they succeed or fail. |
a do-or-die attitude If something is do-or-die for someone or something, it will determine whether they succeed or fail. |
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A previously unusual occurrence that has become commonplace. <High unemployment rates have become the ___ ______ due to the country's economic strife.> |
A previously unusual occurrence that has become commonplace. <High unemployment rates have become the new normal due to the country's economic strife.> |
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the quality of being particularly noticeable or important; prominence. "the political ________ of religion has a considerable impact" |
the quality of being particularly noticeable or important; prominence. "the political salience of religion has a considerable impact" |
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Usually
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More often than not
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The ____ (second) largest category is natural disaster, mother nature |
The next largest category is natural disaster, mother nature |
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How China's Sun Yang ______ swimming's ____ controversial figure |
How China's Sun Yang became swimming's most controversial figure |
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But how did we get ____ in the first place? Here's a timeline: |
But how did we get here in the first place? Here's a timeline: |
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I feel very sorry that I couldn't __ _______ for the 1,500 |
I feel very sorry that I couldn't be present for the 1,500 |
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血泊 |
A pool of blood |
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Arch villain |
Public enemy number one |
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The ____ and future superpower. |
The once and future superpower. |
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(spoken) used to say that something is unexpected or strange < _____ly ______, I was just about to call you when you called me.> |
(spoken) used to say that something is unexpected or strange <Funnily enough, I was just about to call you when you called me.> |
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Between now and then |
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看情况 |
Assess the situation |
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"nearly seven years later (and ________), Hackett remains undefeated" |
"nearly seven years later (and counting), Hackett remains undefeated" |
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those who have ordered them or carried them out are ________ly responsible for their ______s |
those who have ordered them or carried them out are criminally responsible for their actions |
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the father-of-two, who repairs shoes for a ______... |
the father-of-two, who repairs shoes for a living |
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To give you an ________ story, I went to a meeting with him, where... |
To give you an anecdotal story, I went to a meeting with him, where... |
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Southampton and Ralph Hasenhuttl are starting to look like a _____ made in ______ (China). |
Southampton and Ralph Hasenhuttl are starting to look like a match made in heaven. |
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I'm not a ______er, but a environmental ____er. |
I'm not a polluter, but a environmental keeper. |
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As a good sign |
Encouragingly |
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Feyenoord is the club where I grew up. I have always followed the club and on my return, I immediately felt my heart is ____. |
Feyenoord is the club where I grew up. I have always followed the club and on my return, I immediately felt my heart is here |
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I know what education means to the people, especially those _______ it |
I know what education means to the people, especially those without it |
