Lingo

Society

15 Words

8m

1.
[make] common cause
短语

They make common cause to advocate for environmental sustainability.

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2.
in a body
短语

They march in a body to demand justice and equality for all.

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3.
there [is] safety in numbers
content.sentence

People often believe that there is safety in numbers when walking through a dangerous neighborhood.

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4.
[go|swim] with the tide
短语

She always prefers to go wth the tide and adapt to the changing demands of her job.

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5.
laced mutton
短语
6.
red-light district
名词

红灯区, 风化区

The city has a designated red-light district where adult entertainment establishments operate legally.

该市有一个指定的红灯区,成人娱乐场所在那里合法经营。

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brain drain
7.
brain drain
名词

人才外流, 脑力流失

The country is currently experiencing a brain drain as highly educated professionals seek opportunities abroad.

该国目前正在经历人才外流,因为受过高等教育的专业人士在国外寻求机会。

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glass ceiling
8.
glass ceiling
名词

玻璃天花板, 无形障碍

Many women in the organization are currently facing the glass ceiling, struggling to break through and reach top executive positions.

该组织中的许多女性目前正面临着玻璃天花板,努力突破并达到高层管理职位。

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9.
[come] out of the closet
短语

He comes out of the closet and openly embraces his identity as a gay man.

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10.
[jump|climb|get] on the bandwagon
短语

She jumps on the bandwagon and starts using the latest social media platform because all her friends are on it.

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11.
[go] to the polls
短语

She goes to the polls every election day to exercise her right to vote.

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12.
gray vote
名词

灰色投票, 老年人的投票力量

The gray vote holds substantial influence in this election due to the high voter turnout among senior citizens.

灰色投票由于老年公民的高投票率而在这次选举中具有重大影响。

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13.
a sign of the times
短语

The increasing popularity of social media influencers is a sign of the times, reflecting the digital age we live in.

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14.
with one voice
短语

The members of the committee speak with one voice on the issue, expressing unanimous support for the proposed policy.

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grass roots
15.
grass roots
名词

基层, 基层运动

Grassroots support from ordinary people is essential for the success of political campaigns.

来自普通人的基层支持对于政治运动的成功至关重要。

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