Gentrification of Beijing’s hutongs 北京胡同改造
Gentrification指的是翻新整修,也可以指下层住宅高档化,乡绅化,贵族化。
Wide open? 易受攻击
如果一场比赛被描述为wide open,意味着强者缺席,任何人都有赢得比赛的机会。
Out of the picture? 不相干
Out of the picture指的是某人或某物不相干,不重要。
Stretching it to say? 夸张
Stretch it就是夸张、夸大的意思。
What’s gaslighting? 心理操纵
Gaslighting指通过给某人洗脑来欺骗和操纵某人的行为,操纵者试图让对方去质疑自己对事实的理解、记忆或观点。
The devil is in the details 细节决定成败
The devil is in the details意思就是细节决定成败。
Voice of reason? 理性的声音?
Voice of reason指的就是“理性的声音”。
Never found his feet? 不合群?
“Never found his feet”可能表达的意思是,没有办法融入一个团队。
游击队营销策略 Guerilla marketing tactics
游击队营销策略指的是看上去不起眼但却很有效也很有创意的策略。
Had its day?
That is, it had its successes – in the past.
Flash in the pan?
A flash in the pan is something that flares up but disappears swiftly.
Shouting match?
"Shouting match" means a bitter, angry and senseless quarrel.
Walk back the comment?
If someone walks his comment, criticism or statement back, they want to take it back or to clarify it.
Have each other's backs?
If we say we have someone's back, they have our support and protection.
Out on the town?
Out on the town is synonymous with enjoying oneself and having a good time.