01.

留意，留心

keep an eye out for sth - to watch carefully for something

• Keep an eye out for spyware programs that install themselves on your computer.

  当心会在你电脑上安装间谍软件。

  
  

• I try to always keep my eyes out for any good recipes.

  我总是试图留意任何好的食谱。

  
  

02.

有钱，富有

deep pockets - have a lot of money

• Anyone who tries to save that company will need deep pockets.

  任何试图拯救该公司的人都需要雄厚的资金。

  
  

• Ask Max to donate to the charity, and he has deep pockets.

  让麦克斯向慈善机构捐款，他很有钱。

  
  

03.

外行术语，通俗易懂的话

layman’s terms - simple language that anyone can understand

• The process was explained to us in layman’s terms.

  用通俗的话向我们解释这个过程。

  
  

• Could you explain what you mean in layman’s terms?

  你能用通俗的语言解释一下你的意思吗？

  
  

04.

打破计划

put the kibosh on sth - to spoil or destroy an idea or plan

• The rain certainly put the kibosh on our plans for a picnic.

  下雨打破了我们野餐的计划。

  
  

• We can’t let Karen put the kibosh on our plans.

  我们不能让凯伦打破我们的计划。

  
  

05.

扩展范围，偏离主题

branch out - to start to do something different from what you usually do, especially in your job

• This designer has recently branched out into children’s wear.

  这位设计师最近扩展到童装领域。

  
  

• After a couple of years working for other people, she branched out on her own.

  在为别人工作了几年后，她拓展了自己的业务。

  
  

06.

公平竞争的环境

level playing field -  a situation that is fair because everyone has the same chance of succeeding

• The regulations will create a level playing field for food manufacturers in the EU.

  这些规定将为欧盟的食品制造商创造一个公平的竞争环境。