1. take it to another level 提升到了另一個高度
By the time my third feature went to Cannes, I already had established a reputation through other festivals, but Cannes just took it to another level.
到我在第三部電影登上戛納電影節時,我已經在其他電影節上小有名氣了,戛納只不過是讓我再上了一個臺階 。
2. makes for 成就
intellect is what makes for a great leader.
一個人能否成為偉大領袖的關鍵卻在于智慧 。
3. offset by 抵消
This defense spending increase will be offset and paid for by finding greater savings and efficiencies across the federal government.
這次國防開支增加將通過在聯邦政府各部門加大節省并提高效率的方式來抵銷 。
4. propel sb. to 驅使某人做某事
That she was sure would propel her to academic acclaim.
她堅信這項研究能夠為她她贏得學術界的贊揚 。
n. 強調,重點