词块学习 day 57

1.reap benefits产生效益

yeild fruits产生结果

2.become a barrier to sth阻碍

Problems with childcare remain the biggest barrier to women succeeding at work.儿童看护问题仍然是女性争取事业成功的最大障碍。

3.put sand in the wheels of trade between two countries阻碍两国的贸易

grease/oil the wheels of the economy促进经济发展

4.get perks获得特殊待遇

Winners will get perks.获胜者将会获得特殊待遇

perk up精神振奋brighten

He soon perked up when his friends arrived.朋友一来他就精神起来了。

5.in a nutshell总而言之

to conclude