to come by; to obtain through some means
to have enough time (to do sth); to be able to make it (in time)
1.exceptional2.outstanding3.dreadful4.appalling+1 条 Peter Pan, the novel character
1.to ask for sth and receive it2.to try to obtain3.to look for and obtain
1.flushed with success2.proud of one's success (in exams, promotion etc)3.as pleased as punch
to lose sth and then regain it (idiom)
1.immensely pleased with oneself (idiom)2.proud3.complacent
一举两得一舉兩得HSK 7–9 1.(lit.) one action, two gains (idiom)2.(fig.) two birds with one stone
1.to obtain by an effort2.to strive to get sth
1.to get one's name2.named (after sth)
(idiom) each in the correct place; each is provided for
1.to be able to endure (exertion, fatigue etc)2.to be able to afford
1.to accomplish one's ambition2.a dream come true3.to enjoy success
不得已而为之不得已而為之 1.to have no other choice2.to be the last resort
得不偿失得不償失HSK 7–9 the gains do not make up for the losses (idiom)
1.to win power2.to get authority3.to become dominant
1.to be popular2.to be getting on well3.much in demand
Riyadh, capital of Saudi Arabia
1.lit. not to know whether to laugh or cry (idiom)2.both funny and extremely embarrassing3.between laughter and tears
to fail to grasp the main points
1.satisfied just to get through (idiom); to muddle through2.without high ambitions, but getting by
1.unable to change sth2.unable to deal with
happy and content (idiom)
1.to purchase2.to acquire
1.to learn about2.to be informed
to worry about personal gains and losses
1.to not take to heart2.to be free of worried thoughts3.to adopt a lighthearted perspective4.lighthearted+1 条 intolerable; unacceptable
1.not to enjoy popular support2.to be unpopular
1.immensely pleased with oneself (idiom)2.proud3.complacent
1.fortunately2.luckily3.(sarcastic) fancy that, how fortunate!
1.lit. to win a victory on raising the flag (idiom); fig. to start on sth and have immediate success2.success in a single move
1.worthwhile (often in rhetorical questions, implying not worthwhile)2.also written 犯得上[fàn de shàng]
多劳多得多勞多得HSK 7–9 work more and get more
to obtain (permission etc)
acquired (i.e. not inborn)