state-of-the-art
最先進的/最新技術
例句 Example sentence
“The lab uses **state-of-the-art** equipment.”
cut corners
偷工減料/走捷徑
例句 Example sentence
“We cannot **cut corners** on safety standards.”
take a toll
造成傷害/付出代價
例句 Example sentence
“Stress **takes a toll** on mental health.”
grasp the nettle
勇敢面對困難
例句 Example sentence
“We must **grasp the nettle** and address inequality.”
bottom line
底線/最關鍵的事
例句 Example sentence
“The **bottom line** is that reform is necessary.”
level playing field
公平的競爭環境
例句 Example sentence
“Fair policies create a **level playing field** for all.”
move the goalposts
改變規則/標準
例句 Example sentence
“The policy constantly **moves the goalposts**.”
on thin ice
在危險之中
例句 Example sentence
“The economy is **on thin ice**.”
room for improvement
有改進的空間
例句 Example sentence
“There is still **room for improvement**.”
a win-win situation
雙贏局面
例句 Example sentence
“This partnership is a **win-win situation**.”
read between the lines
理解言外之意
例句 Example sentence
“You must **read between the lines** of the report.”
food for thought
值得思考的東西
例句 Example sentence
“The research provides **food for thought**.”
push the envelope
開拓新領域/突破界限
例句 Example sentence
“Innovation **pushes the envelope** of what's possible.”
miss the mark
未達到目標/失誤
例句 Example sentence
“The policy **misses the mark**.”
hit the mark
達到目標/準確
例句 Example sentence
“The new strategy **hits the mark**.”
the tip of the iceberg
冰山一角
例句 Example sentence
“These problems are just **the tip of the iceberg**.”
put all eggs in one basket
把所有希望寄託在一件事上
例句 Example sentence
“Don't **put all eggs in one basket**—diversify.”
back to the drawing board
從頭開始
例句 Example sentence
“The first attempt failed; it's **back to the drawing board**.”
swing the pendulum
改變方向/搖擺
例句 Example sentence
“Policy seems to **swing the pendulum** too far.”
a double-edged sword
雙刃劍（有利有害）
例句 Example sentence
“Technology is **a double-edged sword**.”
strike a balance
取得平衡
例句 Example sentence
“We must **strike a balance** between growth and sustainability.”
stand the test of time
經久耐用/經得起時間考驗
例句 Example sentence
“Good principles **stand the test of time**.”
the ball is in your court
輪到你行動了
例句 Example sentence
“The decision is made; **the ball is in your court**.”
break new ground
開創新局面
例句 Example sentence
“Research is **breaking new ground**.”
a game-changer
遊戲規則改變者/革命性創新
例句 Example sentence
“This discovery is **a game-changer**.”