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To achieve continuous success after an initial positive outcome, with no setbacks or regression.

自此之後一帆風順

• Since he won that competition, he has never looked back, continuously achieving great results.

自從他贏得那場比賽後，就再也沒有回頭，持續取得優異的成績。

A polite way of telling a shop assistant that you are not yet ready to buy anything and do not require assistance at the moment; commonly used when browsing in a store.

我只是隨便看看

• "Hello, do you need any help?" "No, thank you, I'm just looking."

「您好，需要幫忙嗎？」「不用了，謝謝，我只是隨便看看。」

Based on the current evidence or situation, it would seem that...

根據目前的情況判斷。

• By the look of things, we might not finish all the work today.

根據目前的情況判斷，我們今天可能無法完成所有工作。

To focus on the positive aspects of a negative situation.

看待樱極面

• Although we lost the game, looking on the bright side, we learned many valuable lessons.

雖然我們輸了比賽，但往好的方面想，我們學到了許多寶貴的教訓。

This idiom advises against being critical or unappreciative of a gift or favor that someone has offered.

不要對获得的好處挑三到四。

• She gave me an old sweater, and even though it was a bit outdated, I accepted it graciously, remembering not to look a gift horse in the mouth.

她給了我一件舊毛衣，雖然有點過時，但我還是欣然接受了，記得不要挑剔別人送的禮物。

to recognize increased competition and consequently exert more effort to maintain one's position or succeed.

要努力保持地位

• With the rise of new companies, established firms must look to their laurels to maintain their market position.

隨著新公司的崛起，老牌企業必須更加努力以維持其市場地位。

To prioritize one's own interests and well-being above those of others; to act selfishly.

只顧自己，不顧他人。

• In business negotiations, you have to look out for number one; sometimes, you need to be a little selfish.

在商業談判中，你必須為自己著想；有時候，你需要有點自私。

To regard someone or something with favor or approval.

看好，讚許

• I hope that the manager will look kindly on my new project proposal.

我希望經理會對我的新專案提案抱持好感。

To deliberately ignore someone by not acknowledging their presence, or to appear to not see them because one is preoccupied with their own thoughts.

視而不見

• She walked into the room, but looked straight through me as if I wasn't even there.

她走進房間，但卻對我視而不見，彷彿我根本不存在。

To behave in a way that is very likely to cause problems or difficulties for oneself.

自找麻煩

• Asking for a raise when the boss is in a bad mood is just looking for trouble.

在老闆心情不好的時候要求加薪，根本就是在自找麻煩。

Used to urge someone to act or move more quickly.

動作快點！

• The clock is ticking, look lively!

時間不多了，快點行動！

To not be visually appealing or attractive.

不美觀

• This old car is not much to look at, but it is very reliable.

這輛舊車外表不怎麼樣，但非常可靠。

To look at someone with extreme anger or disapproval, often with a fierce or hostile expression.

怒目而視（某人）

• He looked daggers at the con artist when he realized he had been tricked.

當他意識到自己被騙時，他怒目而視那個騙子。

To speak to someone directly and confidently, demonstrating honesty or a lack of shame.

直視對方，表示坦誠花落大方

• During the meeting, she looked the manager in the eye and expressed her concerns.

在會議期間，她直視經理的眼睛，表達了她的擔憂。

To cause someone to feel or appear foolish, incompetent, or insignificant by comparison.

使其出丑

• Her insightful analysis during the meeting made the other colleagues' reports look small.

她在會議中的深入分析讓其他同事的報告相形見絀。

This idiom advises against being critical or unappreciative of a gift or favor that is offered; it suggests one should accept it gratefully without questioning its value.

莫辞謝、莫挑剔、莫求全責备（受贈時）

• He offered free accommodation, so we should accept it; after all, never look a gift horse in the mouth.

他提供了免費住宿，所以我們應該接受；畢竟，不要對禮物吹毛求疵。

This idiom is used to describe a situation where someone is glaring at another person with such intense anger that it appears their look could inflict harm.

眼神可殺人

• She glared at him when she found out he had broken her new phone; if looks could kill, he would have been dead.

當她發現他弄壞了她的新手機時，她瞪著他；如果眼神能殺人，他早就死了。