1.strike a nerve for sb. 触及到某人的神经
In addition to offering mindless -- or mind-free -- entertainment, the 'Transformers' movies strike a nerveforus.
除了提供了没脑子——也可以说是不需要动脑子——的娱乐之外，《变形金刚》的系列电影还是触及了我们的神经2!RO[2=i^X_alE。

2.like a drum 狠狠地
The savage sun beat down like a drum and I can't bear to stay outside for a minute.
凶猛的烈日当头，我在外面一分钟也待不下去zLBho8&;;nZ_]ozn。

3.capitalize on 利用
England was a late comer to the tea trade, as the East India Company did not capitalize on tea's popularity until the mid-18th century.
由于英国东印度公司直到18世纪中叶，才开始充分利用茶叶盛行的机会，赚取利润，所以英国进行茶叶贸易比较晚g=-8|[q@Nj+)X。

3. call out sb./sth.向……发起挑战
Why he would call outher in an open forum is beyond me.
我不明白他为什么要在公开场合跟她叫板po,GN6tK3Qp=HOv。