(1) climb down (over sth.) （在辩论中）认错；让步
As new facts became known, the government was forced to climb dovwn over its handling of the spy scandal.
新的事实巴公诸于众，政府被迫承认处理间谍丑事失当。
(2) clip sb.'s wings 阻止某人活动；扼杀某人雄心
Having a new baby to look after has clipped her wings a bit.
她有个新生婴儿照看，活动难免受些影响。
(3) at a fair/good clip 快速地
The old car was traveling at a fair clip.
那辆旧汽车开得相当快。
(4) around/ round the clock 整天整夜；夜以继日
1. Surgeons are working around the clock to save his life.
外科医生们正在日夜工作以抢救他的生命。
2. Doctors must provide a round-the-clock service.
医生必须24小时值班。
(5) put the clock back 开倒车；倒行逆施
The new censorship law will put the clock back by fifty years.
新的审查条例是开倒车，要退回到50年以前的水平。
(6) work against the clock/time（为在某一时间完成任务）加快工作；抢时间做
In order to finish the task they have been working against the clock.
为了提前完成任务，他们一直在争时间抢速度地干。
(7) keep/lie close 躲起来；不露面
He decided to lie close for a while.
他决定躲一躲。
(8) a closed book (to sb.)（某人）一无所知的科目
Nuclear physics is a closed book to most of us.
我们大多数人对核物理学一窍不道。
(9) close in 1.（指白天）渐渐变短 2. 从四面八方逼近 3. 围绕；笼罩
1. The days are closing in now that autumn is here.
秋天来到了，白天渐渐短了。
2. The enemy is closing in on us.
敌人从四面八方向我们逼近。
3. Darkness was gradually closing in.
暮色渐渐降临。
(10) on cloud nine 极快乐
He was on cloud nine after winning the competition.
他在比赛获胜后欣喜若狂。
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