复合形式：
its | it's |
| ahead of its time adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (advanced) (技术等) | 先进的，超越其时代的，领先于其时代的
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| | The company prides itself on bringing products to market that are ahead of their time. |
| ahead of its time adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (enlightened) (见识、思想等) | 超越其时代的，开明的
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| before its time advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (prematurely) (胎儿) | 早产
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| | The baby was born before its time. |
| before its time advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (precociously) | 过早地
guò zǎo de |
| | | 比正常时间提前
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| | Parents should not try to force a child to walk before its time. |
Don't judge a book by the cover!,
don't judge a book by its cover interjinterjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!" | proverb (appearances can be deceptive) | 别以貌取人
bié yǐ mào qǔ rén |
| | She definitely looks trustworthy, but don't judge a book by its cover. |
| have its place v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be appropriate on occasion) | （措施等）落实
cuò shī děng luò shí |
| | | 实行
shí xíng |
| | Meat has its place in a healthy diet, but reducing the amount consumed has additional benefits. |
| in its entirety advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (completely, wholly) | 全面地地说
quán miàn de shuō |
| | | 总体来看
zǒng tǐ lái kàn |
| | He read the book, in its entirety, during the journey. |
| in its infancy advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | figurative (in its early stages) | 处于发展初期
chǔ yú fā zhǎn chū qī |
| | | 早期的
zǎo qī de |
| | In that country, democratic institutions are still in their infancy. |
| in its own way advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (uniquely) | 自行其是
zì xíng qí shì |
| | | 以其自己的方式（行事）
yǐ qí zì jǐ de fāng shì （ xíng shì ） |
| | Every Greek island is, in its own way, unique. |
| in its place advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (in appropriate location) | 在其（适当的或应当的）位置
zài qí （ shì dàng de huò yīng dāng de ） wèi zhì |
| | | 有其应有的地位
yǒu qí yīng yǒu de dì wèi |
| | The burglar put the bracelet back in its place. |
| increase its numbers v | (attract more followers) | 吸引更多的追随者
xī yǐn gèng duō de zhuī suí zhě |
| | The party needs to increase its numbers if it is to win the next election. |
| increase its numbers v | (employ more staff) | 增加员工人数
zēng jiā yuán gōng rén shù |
| | The organisation needs to increase its numbers in Europe. |
| in its stead advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | formal (in place of [sth]) (物) | 替换，代替
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| | I took out the old lightbulb and put in a new energy-efficient bulb in its stead. |
| | 我取下旧灯泡，换上了新的节能灯泡。 |
| on its last legs advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | figurative, informal (about to fail) | 奄奄一息
yǎn yǎn yī xī |
| | | 濒于垮台
bīn yú kuǎ tái |
| | That old car is on its last legs. |
| on its own advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (alone, without accompaniment) | 独立地，靠自己的力量
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| | | 自愿，自发
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| | This rice needs some added flavor; on its own it's bland. The bear cub was on its own after its mother was killed. |
rear its head,
rear its ugly head v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (issue, problem: arise) (令人不快的问题等) | 冒头，出现
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| | When Rick and Daisy argue, the issue of money often rears its head. |
ruffle,
ruffle its feathers vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (bird: erect feathers) | 竖起羽毛
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| | The frightened bird ruffled its feathers. |
| run its course v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (disease, etc.: continue to natural end) | 顺其自然，任其发展
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take a toll,
take its toll v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (have a negative impact) | 产生负面影响
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| | | 对...有不好的影响
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| | Stress has really taken a toll on David's health lately. |
| take its place v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (serve the same purpose) | 代替
dài tì |
| | I knew so much about my job that nobody could take my place. Digital TV has largely taken the place of analog. |
| worth its weight in gold adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | figurative (very useful) | 极有价值
jí yǒu jià zhí |
| | If you use the internet much, a broadband connection is worth its weight in gold. |