the timing of
定時；時間的選擇；(事情發生或計劃安排的)特定時間:
The timing of the decision was a complete surprise.
選擇那個時間做決定,完全出人意料。

edge (on / over sb / sth)
(微弱的)優勢:
They have the edge on us.
他們略勝我們一籌。

factor sth in; factor sthinto sth
把…因素包括進去:
Remember to factor in staffing costs when you are planning the project.
規劃該項目時,記住要把雇人費用這個因素考慮進去。

a blistering pace
(描述體育動作)迅速的,勁頭十足的:
The runners set off at a blistering pace.
賽跑運動員如脫繮野馬般起跑了。

light up
(使)光亮,放光彩:
There was an explosion and the whole sky lit up.
一聲爆炸照亮了整個天空。

take advantage of sth / sb
利用；利用(機會):
She took advantage of the children's absence to tidy their rooms.
她趁孩子們不在時收拾了他們的房間。

stay afloat
有償債能力；能維持下去:
They will have to borrow ￡10 million next year, just to stay afloat.
明年他們得舉債 1 000 萬英鎊才能維持下去。

make headway
取得(緩慢的或艱難的)進展:
We are making little headway with the negotiations.
我們的談判沒有取得什么進展。