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# n( Z) ^+ f: l7 c9 t6 g1. Delusions of grandeur: the belief that one is important or powerful. 自以为重要或有权势的幻念

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Example: Arrogant Tony seemed to have suffered from delusions of grandeur.
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9 d; J) e& W3 E/ z, o2. Deluged with something: filled or covered with something. 充满


; d& G- ]& S, v- RExamples: 1. The speaker was deluged with questions from the audience.
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7 _4 d, n  n% g6 G+ Y　2. Jim's company was deluged with orders for its new products.

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4 _2 y) r! z) Q3. Educated guess: a guess based on knowledge or past experience. 凭知识或经验的猜测


Example: I don't know the exact price of a big car from Italy, but at an educated guess, I would say it should be more expensive than a Japanese car.
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4. Egg someone on (to do something): encourage someone strongly, especially to do something wrong. 怂恿


Examples: 1. He wouldn't have thrown the stone if his friends hadn't egged him on.

　　2. She egged her husband on to quit the job and start his own business.
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5. Either way/in either case: in one case or the other. 任何一种情况
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Example: One can get there by air or by sea, but either way, it is a long journey.


6. Eke out something: cause a small supply to last longer by adding something else with special reference to one's income. 补足
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" h, ]* E7 s$ I: w6 H2 C  EExample: A person with big expenses may be forced to eke out his income by doing some extra work.


7. Fall into disuse: in a state of no longer being used. 废而不用

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Example: The small airport could not cope with the increasing demands and gradually fell into disuse.
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$ ]  u* H/ ]1 o5 @9 @; c) X8. Fall into oblivion: become forgotten. 遗忘


Example: No matter how wonderful a person is, after his death, his name will quickly fall into oblivion.


9. Fall off: become smaller in number or amount. 数量减少
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7 Z6 \3 ]  C: T4 e: U( a8 F2 iExample: The demand for new cars has suddenly fallen off.


10. Fall through: (of plans, etc.) fail. 失败
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Example: For some reasons, their plan to visit Europe fell through.
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11. Fan out: spread out in the shape of a fan. 散开
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7 q. K$ W4 j6 C4 K! j/ B4 LExample: The crowd fanned out across the green field.