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智课网IELTS备考资料 看热门美剧学地道口语表达(三)   7. to take center stage：to be in the spotlight (引人注目的中心人物;以某人为公众瞩目的对象)  Mrs. Lin always takes center stage at a party.  林太太总能成为宴会上的焦点。  President Bush takes center stage wherever he goes.  布什总统不论走到哪里，都是公众瞩目的焦点。  His constant taking center stage could deprive him of his privacy.  他好出风头的毛病让他毫无隐私可言。  8. to let off steam：to give vent to ones anger(发泄、出气，像放掉蒸汽以减少压力似的。这与“to fly off the handle”意思相近，但比“to lose temper”委婉客气些)  What will you do if your wife lets off steam?  假如你太太大发脾气的话，你该怎么