语言点
1. work out the kinks 解决问题(kink: 直线物体上的弯，结)
iron out
2. fine-tune 微调 tinker with 小修补 overhaul 大改造
She spent hours fine-tuning her speech.
4. no ifs, ands, or buts 别找借口
That's a big if.可能吧。
I want no ifs and buts - just get on and tidy your room now.
5. for the record 说实在的，我要说，郑重声明
I'll do what you want, but (just) for the record, I don't think this is a good idea.
※联想 FYI（for your information）需要提醒你的是，需要说明的是
For your information, I don't even have a car. 你要知道，我连汽车都没有。
6. cut it close(美)/fine(英) 卡点儿，悬
It's cutting it close to get to the station at 9：45 when the train leaves at 9:50.
They ended up winning the game, but they really cut it close at the end.
※联想 be pressed for time，time is tight
7. reality check （提醒人面对现实而不再想当然的）实际检验
He just needs a little reality check every now and then.
8. step up to the ˈplate 开始行动，采取措施（以抓住机会或应对危机）
If you want this promotion, you're going to have to step up to the plate.
9. work down to the wire 工作到最后一刻
down-to-the-wire adj 最后一刻才见分晓的 （※联想cut it close）
10. do whatever it takes 不择手段
※ by hook or crook, by fair means or foul (or by both)
11. at the end of the day （注：overused）
12. fast followers 跟风者
13. cutting-edge adj 尖端的，最前沿的
cutting edge 名词没有连字符，重音在后 ：
① 尖端，最前沿
This shipyard is at/on the cutting edge of world shipbuilding technology.
② 优势
We're relying on him to give the team a cutting edge. 我们指望他给这个队带来优势。
14. Why mess with success？ 为啥跟成功过不去呢？
15. get with the program 长点儿心吧！跟上变化。
His boss told him that he'd better get with the program if he wants to keep his job.
16. cash cow 长期盈利项目，摇钱树，金牛
The football team was a cash cow for the university.
17. real dog 赔钱货
18. me-too product 山寨货（※rip-off）
19. leapfrog 赶超 ~ one's competitors
20. for starters 首先 to start with
21. beef up 加强 <每日一词>
22. at a premium
①超出平常价；溢价
Sell your home at a premium price.
②稀少；难得 Space was at a premium here.
23. get buy-in 得到认同 （greenlight，go-ahead）
24. be on the same page 意见一致
25. record-breaking，破纪录的 （※联想mind-blowing）
26. through the roof 飚得很高
Ticket prices are through the roof.
27. kudos to 称赞 give credit to，praise
28. a pat on the back 表扬，鼓励
I got a pat on the back from (= was praised by) my boss. （想到Chandler被老板打PP）
29. guerrilla marketing 游击式营销，创新的非传统的营销
30. dream up 构想，设想
I dreamed up a plan to solve both problems at once.
31. drum up business 招揽生意
32. sign on new customers/members 签约新客户
33. freebie 赠品 ※联想 giveaway GWP， BOGO
34. pan out 取得进展，成功
I don't think it's gonna pan out.
35. share the credit 军功章有你一半也有我一半
36. a run for one's money 强劲对手
Chinese firms are now starting to give their rich-world rivals a run for their money.
37. ˌsacred ˈcow 不容置疑的习俗
In New York’s show business scene, money, fame and power are sacred cows.
语音点：
1. inventory 英音/ ˈɪnvəntri / 美音/ˈɪnvəntɔːri/
2. fine-tune 主重音在后
3. reality check 重音在前
4. ˈcash cow 重音在前
5. twentieth /ˈtwent i‿əθ/不要丢音
6. overtime 重音在前
7. ˌsacred ˈcow 重音在后
8. innovative 重音在前
9. buy-in 重音在前
10. competitor 注意元音和动词不同/ kəmˈpetɪtər /