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drill; pierce; study diligently; curry favor
Meanings
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to drill; to pierce with a sharp object
Used for creating holes in solid materials, often with tools or sharp implements.
Workers are drilling holes in the wall to install an air conditioner.
Primitive people used the method of drilling wood to make fire to keep warm.
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He used a screwdriver to drill a hole in the wooden board to thread a rope through.
This drill bit can easily drill through steel plates.
Children like to crawl under the table to play games.
verb
to go through; to squeeze into
Used for moving through narrow spaces or into enclosed areas.
We went through the mountain tunnel to take a shortcut home.
He dived into the water and rescued the drowning child.
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The thief squeezed through the gap in the iron fence and escaped.
She crawled under the covers and hid.
>The crowd is too packed, I can only push my way through forward.
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to study diligently; to delve into
formalUsed for intensive, focused study of a subject or skill.
He studies textbooks every day to prepare for the postgraduate exam.
To do technical work, you need to learn while doing and keep improving your abilities.
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He delved into programming languages for three years and finally became a senior engineer.
Young people should study professional knowledge deeply instead of just staying on the surface.
She worked on the difficult math problem for a long time and finally found the solution.
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to curry favor; to seek personal gain through connections
derogatoryHas a derogatory connotation, referring to seeking privileges or benefits through underhanded means.
He became the department manager by currying favor, and everyone is very dissatisfied.
Some officials like to exploit loopholes in the system to seek personal gain.
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He spends all day currying favor with connections and doesn't work steadily at all.
This kind of opportunistic practice will be exposed sooner or later.
You can't just rely on currying favor in the workplace; you also need real talent and learning.