1.lucky break 幸運的突破
例句:I got my lucky break when I won a 'Young Journalist of the Year' competition.
我時來運轉,在"年度最佳青年記者"競賽中取勝。
bad breaks 倒霉
We've had a few bad breaks (= pieces of bad luck) along the way.
我們一路上遭遇了幾次厄運。
2.a morale/confidence booster 士氣/信心的激勵
例句:At the very least, it is a morale booster. Fire can also be used to distill water cook, and provide light for you and your rescuers.
至少火能夠鼓舞你的士氣,另外還能用來蒸餾水、蒸煮食物、為自己和救援人員提供照明。
3.promote sb (from sth) (to sth) 提升;晉升
例句:She worked hard and was soon promoted.
她工作勤奮,不久就得到提升了。
He has been promoted to sergeant.
他已晉升為巡佐。
4.came out 被獲知;為人所知
例句:The full story came out at the trial.
案情始末在審判時真相大白。
It came out that he'd been telling lies.
后來才知道他一直在說謊。