一、边听边学 Listen and Learn
think up 发明，创造
brainstorm 奇思妙想
take the plunge 下定决心做某事
try something out 尝试
jump the gun 提早做
kick something around 研商，考虑
take over (take charge) 管理支配
get off the ground 着手进行




二、边听边说 Listen and Speak
He thought up a great idea for a new product.
他想出一个很棒的新产品。
Maybe with this brainstorm, he’ll take the plunge and start his own business.
或许因为这个新点子，他将下决心开始自己的事业。
I think he wants to try his idea out for a while. He doesn't want to jump the gun.
我想他会再试一段时间，不会太过冲动。
He should kick it around a while but it won’t work unless he can take over.
他是应该再多加考虑。如果不能掌控好是不会成功的。
Well, so far none of his plans have managed to get off the ground.
是啊，目前为止他的诸多计划还没有一个能够实行。

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