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30.Lead the field 處于領頭地位
To be the most successful person or group in an activity
Example: For decades, the House of Dior led the field in elegant fashion design
31.Get out of hand 失去控制
To be out of control
Example: The problem of suicide bombings is getting out of hand; there seems to be no way to stop them.
32.Give a hand 提供幫助
To help somebody with something
Example: Please give me a hand and hold this board while I paint it.
33.Learn by heart 牢記
To memorize something; to have learned something word for word or very precisely
Example: At school we often learned Shakespeare's sonnets by heart and recited them in front of the class.
34.On hold 尚未辦理的事情
Something set aside and waiting to be dealt with
Example: Our vacation plans are on hold right now; because my Dad's just been admitted to hospital with a stomach ulcer.
35.A dark horse 出乎意料的嬴家
An unexpected winner
Example: A dark horse in this year's basketball cup was Japan!
36.The bottom line 本質內容
The most essential part of something
Example: We've talked a lot about taxation and immigration, but the bottom line is that we have to create more jobs.
37.Live it up 狂歡一場
To enjoy a high standard of living and lead a carefree life
Example: The neighbors having been living it up ever since they won the sweepstakes.
38.Bear in mind 記住
To remember something which can be of help in the future
Example: Before you start your perspective drawing, bear in mind you should first establish a vanishing point.
39.Look forward to 期待著
To relish some future prospect; to eagerly await meeting somebody
Example: You can tell Jake is looking forward to his vacation hekeeps telling us how many days there are left until he finishescollege.
