Lingo

Engagement & Exchange

12 Words

6m

1.
[close] the gap
短语

The government introduced policies to help close the gap in income inequality.

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2.
[draw] a comparison
短语

In her essay, she drew a comparison between two famous novels to explore their themes.

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3.
[jump] to (a|the) conclusion
短语

Before hearing all the facts, she jumped to the conclusion that he was guilty.

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4.
[steer] clear of {sb/sth}
短语

She decided to steer clear of the argument to maintain a peaceful atmosphere.

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5.
[wait] {one's} turn
短语

She patiently waited her turn at the busy coffee shop.

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6.
[bear] in mind
短语

When you invest in the stock market, bear in mind that prices can be volatile.

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7.
[wring] {sth} (from|out of) {sb}
短语

The detective managed to wring a confession out of the suspect after hours of intense interrogation.

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8.
[cross] {one's} legs
短语

She crossed her legs tightly as she listened to the presentation.

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9.
[lie] low
短语

After the scandal, the politician was advised to lie low for a while.

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look forward to
10.
look forward to
动词

期待, 盼望

I look forward to the weekend when I can relax and spend time with my family.

期待周末,那时我可以放松并与家人共度时光。

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11.
[lend] credence
短语

Her eyewitness account lends credence to the idea that there was foul play involved in the incident.

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12.
[build] momentum
短语

The campaign started slowly but began to build momentum as more volunteers joined.

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