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bridges /ˈbrɪdʒɪz/► SEE ALLbuild bridges (between A and B/with sb)burn your bridgescross a bridge when you come to itcross your bridges when you come to them●build ˈbridges (between A and B/with sb)if you build bridges between people who disagree on sth or who do not like each other, you try to find ways to improve the relationship between them （在有分歧的人之间）搭桥；与…建立联系◆The police are trying to build bridges with the local community.警方试图与当地社区建立联系。▸ ˈbridge-building noun ◆The company has a lot of bridge-building to do with angry investors.这家公司需要与愤怒的投资者作大量沟通。●burn your ˈbridges (BrE also burn your ˈboats) do sth that makes it impossible for you to return to a previous situation 不留退路；破釜沉舟；背水一战◆Once you sign this document, you’ll have burned your boats, and will have to go ahead with the sale.一旦你签署了这份文件，就没有了退路，只有出售。 OPP keep/leave (all) your options open ●cross a ˌbridge when you ˈcome to it●cross your ˌbridges when you ˈcome to themdeal with a problem only when it happens and not worry about it before then 待到问题出现时再设法解决；船到桥头自然直◆‘What will you do if you can’t afford to run your car next year?’ ‘I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it.’“要是明年你开不起车怎么办？”“到时候再说吧。” |