Tuesday 2 November 2021

drawbridge 吊桥

a bridge, especially one over a castle's moat, which is hinged at one end so that it may be raised to prevent people crossing or to allow vessels to pass under it.

e.g. Pulling up the drawbridge on students who want to learn through reforms that ultimately reduce student choice risks damaging the life chances of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.

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uptick 上升

uptick noun. a small increase or slight upward trend. Examples: "an uptick in foreign tourism" "an uptick in participation ra...