SWE words - low frequency

aforementioned

上述的；前面提及的
The results are consistent with the aforementioned findings.

articulate

清楚地表达；明确表达
She was able to articulate the problem in a way that everyone understood.

at the top of one's game

最佳状态；尽在掌握
One of the best ways to stay at the top of your game is to keep learning new skills.

consolation

安慰
Messi gained a significant measure of consolation by winning the Copa America.

dialect

方言
France is the most ethnically diverse country in Europe with dozens of dialects being spoken.

downside

缺点
【缺点： downside 】

exercise caution

保持谨慎
Before handling the fragile glassware, remember to exercise caution to prevent any accidental breakage.

make up one's mind

下定决心
The company made up its mind to optimize strategy to boost user conversion.

mitigate

减轻；缓解
The team took actions to mitigate risks before launching the new feature.

reboot

重启
The system will automatically reboot after the update.

shy away from

回避；逃避
Don't shy away from the possibility of a misstep. Your mistake could be the key to your advancement.

time-consuming

耗时的
Manual review is still too time-consuming for a team handling this many daily cases.

work round the clock

日以继夜地工作
To meet the deadline, they had to work round the clock.

(be) overwhelmed by

无法承受；不知所措
Overwhelmed by how to keep progressing forward.

devote

致力于
Developers often devote their weekends to fixing bugs.

do everything in one's power

尽一切努力
She did everything in her power to ensure the success of the project.

interfere with

干扰；妨碍
Network issues frequently interfere with remote team calls.

overlook

忽视；忽略
Can I bring up a point that I think we've overlooked?

persist

继续存在；持续
Gold prices — which surged nearly 30% this year — could rise further and remain high as global uncertainties persist.

rationale

根本原因
The technical team presented a clear rationale for choosing this framework.

reap

收获
The team aims to reap the benefits of their hard work next quarter.

rebound

回升；反弹
The stock market began to rebound after initial losses.

self-esteem

自尊心
【释义】one's self-worth or one's pride in oneself

simultaneous

同步的；同时的
The conference call had simultaneous translation to assist global teams.

small fry

小鱼小虾；不重要的人/事/物
This company is just small fry in the industry and cannot affect the market prices.

snatch

迅速拿走；抢走
He snatched the photos out of my hand before I had a chance to look at them.

cherish

珍惜
We cherish long-term user trust more than short-term traffic growth.

get underway

启程；开始
【音标】[UK] /get ˌʌn.dəˈweɪ/; [US] /get ˌʌn.dɚˈweɪ/

in pursuit of

寻求；追求
The startup is in pursuit of a groundbreaking technology.

off the top of one's head

拍脑袋想到；靠直觉
As for this issue, I don't have any specific suggestions, just off the top of my head.

push notification

推送通知；推送消息
Push notifications keep users updated instantly with the latest news.

race against the clock

分秒必争
I was really racing against the clock to get a lot of factors in place.

sandwich in/between

夹在…中间；两面夹击
We mustn't get bogged down in details.

specifics

详情
Okay, we now have the broad plan—let's get down to the specifics .

subscriber

订阅者
The platform added thousands of new subscribers this quarter.

tone-deaf

五音不全的人；音痴
The "hum to search" feature in the Google app should work whether you're tone-deaf or have perfect pitch.

uphold

支持；维护
The team works to uphold the company's high standards.

user re-engagement

用户召回；拉活
User re-engagement is the act of "awakening" a user who's previously shown an interest in the products.

user-generated content

用户生成内容(UGC)
The platform relies heavily on user-generated content, so moderation has to be both fast and accurate.

a loaded schedule

日程很满
Even if you have a loaded schedule.

all walks of life

各行各业；各界人士
Artificial intelligence has received more and more social attention from all walks of life .

blow away estimates

远超预期
Alphabet reported net income for the third quarter of $11.2 billion, blowing away analyst estimates.

boast

拥有；提供
Our office boasts a state-of-the-art tech lab.

empower

赋能；使有能力
We empower our team to take ownership of their projects and drive innovation.

inflated

过高的；夸张的
The project budget was inflated due to unnecessary resource estimates.

metrics

量化指标；指标
We look at several key metrics every Monday morning.

prompt to

促使；提示去做
The news report prompted me to learn more about environmental conservation. // 那个新闻报道促使我去了解更多关于环境保护的信息。

relentless

不停歇的
His relentless pursuit of innovation has propelled the company forward.

scroll through

滚动浏览
Engineers scroll through logs to identify server issues.

seasoned

经验丰富的
A seasoned engineer reviewed the incident report.

stiff competition

激烈的竞争
The market is known for its stiff competition among tech companies.

trustworthy

值得信赖的
Users are more likely to buy from a trustworthy brand.

eye-opener

令人大开眼界；令人大开眼界的事物
Seeing the new codebase was a real eye-opener for junior developers.

incorporate into

并入；纳入
Our website redesign project will incorporate into the new design more modern and intuitive UI/UX elements that can improve usability and engagement.

on one's behalf

代表
【代表： on one's behalf 】

stay tuned

敬请期待
So stay tuned to the Washington Post for more coverage.

step up one's game

努力改善表现
Should we part ways with this client or try to salvage the relationship?

tedious

枯燥的；无聊的
Completing tedious paperwork can take up much of your workday.

utilization

利用
We reviewed utilization rates to see where the team was overloaded.

astronomical

天文数字的
Chinese authorities decided to crack down on astronomical star salaries following a high-profile celebrity tax scandal.

at the earliest

最早
We need to start the project at the earliest to meet the deadline.

be grounded

踏实；沉稳
Developers must be grounded when handling complex data migrations.

brag

自夸；吹嘘
My TikTok account has about 100,000 followers but number is not big enough to brag about. // 我的TikTok账户有大约10万名粉丝，但数量还没多到可以自夸的程度。

creep up

悄然逼近
Inflation has begun to creep up , causing concern among economists.

elbow out

排除
You need to elbow out those obstacles to achieve your goal.

gut punch

沉重打击
Losing the major client felt like a gut punch to the team.

have one's hands full

手头工作很忙；忙得不可开交
【手头工作很忙：have one's hands full】

know the drill

清楚规矩；了解套路
She's been working here for years, she knows the drill .

lower-tier market

下沉市场
Products tailored for lower-tier markets can drive volume sales.

margin for error

容错空间
Engineers work with a small margin for error in critical projects.

meet the deadline

赶上截止时间
We have to work extra hours to meet the deadline .

mimic

模仿
AI models mimic human speech for better customer service.

noteworthy

值得注意的
The CEO's speech contained several noteworthy points about future plans.

pay lip service

光说不做；口头应付
Politicians often pay lip service to environmental issues but lack substantial action.

plunge

下跌；猛跌
The company's shares plunged by 20% after the announcement.

self-pickup

自提
The new self-pickup option is convenient for busy customers.

shuffle

洗牌
We need to shuffle our priorities to meet the deadline.

spill into

蔓延到；影响到
Clearer meeting notes often spill into better alignment across different teams.

blockbuster

重磅（作品）；轰动
Our last product became a blockbuster and exceeded all our expectations.

generate buzz

引发热议；引起轰动
This high-tech company's IPO generated buzz among technology investors.

niche market

细分市场
The product serves a niche market of security teams.

pour money into

向……投入大量资金
They are pouring money into research and development. // 他们正向研发工作投入大量资金。

ramp up

逐步增加；加速
They plan to ramp up production to meet the increased demand.

silver lining

好的一面；一线希望
The silver lining of the bug was identifying hidden issues early.

speculate

猜测
Developers often speculate the impact of updates before official documentation arrives.

uncover

揭示；发现
The data uncovered a clear drop in user engagement after signup.

unstable traffic

不稳定的流量
Creators could not find the official service assistants when they suffered from unstable traffic.

zoom in

放大；关注
Let's zoom in on the details of this proposal and see how it aligns with our company's goals.

zoom out

站远；跳脱出来
Imagine that you could stop, take it easy , and zoom out from your situation.

blurred

模糊的
The lines between work and personal time can get blurred and be stressful to get right.

by a margin of

以...的差距
We won the contract by a margin of just two votes.

consolidate

整合；巩固
The team consolidated all user data into one dashboard.

jaw-dropping

令人瞠目结舌的
The most jaw-dropping story to date about the future of this city is rapidly taking shape .

makeover

翻新、修饰
Unlike makeup, skincare products are less suited for dramatic video makeovers.

message threads

聊天记录
Photos and videos will disappear from the message threads once they are viewed.

on-premise

部署本地的
Many clients prefer on-premise solutions for tighter security.

rethink

重新思考
It might be time to rethink your meeting management approach.

be dubbed

被称为
The rising star has been dubbed the next big thing in Hollywood.

concise

简洁的
Please turn user feedback into a concise review document for the team.

direct message(DM)

私信
You want to send direct messages on TikTok.