复合形式：
its | it's |
ahead of its time,
ahead of the times adj | (advanced) (技术等) | SCSimplified Chinese 先进的 xiān jìn de |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 超越其时代的，领先于其时代的 chāo yuè qí shí dài de，lǐng xiān yú qí shí dài de |
| | The company prides itself on bringing products to market that are ahead of their time. |
ahead of its time,
ahead of the times adj | (enlightened) (见识、思想等) | SCSimplified Chinese 超越其时代的，开明的 chāo yuè qí shí dài de，kāi míng de
TCTraditional Chinese 開明的 |
| | This diary reveals that some men in the past were ahead of the times with regard to women's rights. |
| | 这本日记表明在过去有些男性在女权上的看法已超越了其所处的时代。 |
| before its time adv | (prematurely) (胎儿) | SCSimplified Chinese 早产 |
| | The baby was born before its time. |
| before its time adv | (precociously) | SCSimplified Chinese 过早地 guò zǎo de
TCTraditional Chinese 過早地 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 比正常时间提前 |
| | 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 interj | proverb (appearances can be deceptive) | SCSimplified Chinese 别以貌取人 bié yǐ mào qǔ rén |
| | She definitely looks trustworthy, but don't judge a book by its cover. |
Every dog has his day,
Every dog has its day expr | figurative (everyone will succeed) | SCSimplified Chinese 每个人都有出头之日 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 风水轮流转 |
| have a mind of its own v expr | figurative ([sth] inanimate: malfunction) (指无生命的东西) | SCSimplified Chinese 不听使唤 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 不受控制 bú shòu kòng zhì |
| | My hair has a mind of its own today. |
| have its place v expr | (be appropriate on occasion) | SCSimplified Chinese （措施等）落实 cuò shī děng luò shí |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 实行 cuò shī děng luò shí，shí xíng
TCTraditional Chinese 實行 |
| | Meat has its place in a healthy diet, but reducing the amount consumed has additional benefits. |
in a class by itself,
in a class by yourself,
in a class of its own,
in a class of your own expr | (superior, the best) | SCSimplified Chinese 无人能及 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 无可媲美 |
| in its entirety adv | (completely, wholly) | SCSimplified Chinese 全面地地说 quán miàn de shuō |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 总体来看 quán miàn de shuō ，zǒng tǐ lái kàn |
| | He read the book, in its entirety, during the journey. |
| in its infancy adv | figurative (in its early stages) | SCSimplified Chinese 处于发展初期 chǔ yú fā zhǎn chū qī |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 早期的 chǔ yú fā zhǎn chū qī ，zǎo qī de |
| | In that country, democratic institutions are still in their infancy. |
| in its own way adv | (uniquely) | SCSimplified Chinese 自行其是 zì xíng qí shì |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 以其自己的方式（行事） zì xíng qí shì，yǐ qí zì jǐ de fāng shì （ xíng shì ） |
| | Every Greek island is, in its own way, unique. |
| in its place adv | (in appropriate location) | SCSimplified Chinese 在其（适当的或应当的）位置 zài qí （ shì dàng de huò yīng dāng de ） wèi zhì |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 有其应有的地位 zài qí （ shì dàng de huò yīng dāng de ） wèi zhì，yǒu qí yīng yǒu de dì wèi |
| | The burglar put the bracelet back in its place. |
| in its place adv | figurative (on appropriate occasion) | SCSimplified Chinese 在适当的场合 |
| increase its numbers v expr | (attract more followers) | SCSimplified Chinese 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 expr | (employ more staff) | SCSimplified Chinese 增加员工人数 zēng jiā yuán gōng rén shù |
| | The organisation needs to increase its numbers in Europe. |
| in its stead adv | formal (in place of [sth]) (物) | SCSimplified Chinese 替换，代替 tì huàn，dài tì
TCTraditional Chinese 代替 |
| | 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。 |
| lose its bloom v expr | (flower: fade, wither) | SCSimplified Chinese 凋零 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 凋谢 diāo xiè |
| lose its bloom v expr | figurative (no longer look fresh) | SCSimplified Chinese 变得暗淡 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 凋零 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 失去活力 |
on end,
on its end adv | (object: upended, on its shortest side) | SCSimplified Chinese 竖着地 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 竖立地 |
| | She balanced a line of dominos on end. |
| on its last legs adv | figurative, informal (about to fail) | SCSimplified Chinese 奄奄一息 yǎn yǎn yī xī |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 濒于垮台 yǎn yǎn yī xī，bīn yú kuǎ tái |
| | That old car is on its last legs. |
| on its own adv | (alone, without accompaniment) | SCSimplified Chinese 独立地，靠自己的力量 dú lì de ，kào zì jǐ de lì liàng
TCTraditional Chinese 獨立地 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 自愿，自发 zì yuàn，zì fā
TCTraditional Chinese 自發 |
| | This rice needs some added flavor; on its own it's bland. |
| | The bear cub was on its own after its mother was killed. |
| pay its way v expr | (covers expenses) | SCSimplified Chinese 报销开支 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 承担开支 |
| put [sb/sth] out of his/her/its misery v expr | (kill [sb/sth]) | SCSimplified Chinese 杀死 shā sǐ
TCTraditional Chinese 殺死 |
| | The dog was so ill that the vet said it would be kinder to put him out of his misery. |
| put [sth] through its paces v expr | (test [sth] extensively) | SCSimplified Chinese 考察...能力 |
| | Prior to the big race, the jockey put his horse through its paces. |
rear its head,
rear its ugly head v expr | figurative (issue, problem: arise) (令人不快的问题等) | SCSimplified Chinese 冒头，出现 chū xiàn
TCTraditional Chinese 出現 |
| | When Rick and Daisy argue, the issue of money often rears its head. |
ruffle,
ruffle its feathers vtr | (bird: erect feathers) | SCSimplified Chinese 竖起羽毛
TCTraditional Chinese 竪起羽毛 |
| | The frightened bird ruffled its feathers. |
| run its course v expr | (disease, etc.: continue to natural end) | SCSimplified Chinese 顺其自然，任其发展 shùn qí zì rán
TCTraditional Chinese 順其自然 |
stand [sth] on end,
stand [sth] on its end vtr + adv | (place an object on its shortest side) | SCSimplified Chinese 竖立 shù lì
TCTraditional Chinese 竪立 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 竖起来 |
| | The child stood the thin wooden blocks on end to represent people. |
| stop [sth] in its tracks v expr | figurative (halt progress of [sth]) | SCSimplified Chinese 停下 tíng xià |
take a toll,
take its toll v expr | figurative (have a negative impact) | SCSimplified Chinese 产生负面影响 |
| | | SCSimplified Chinese 对...有不好的影响 |
| | Stress has really taken a toll on David's health lately. |
| take its place v expr | (serve the same purpose) | SCSimplified Chinese 代替 dài tì
TCTraditional Chinese 代替 |
| | 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 adj | figurative (very useful) | SCSimplified Chinese 极有价值 jí yǒu jià zhí
TCTraditional Chinese 極有價值 |
| | If you use the internet much, a broadband connection is worth its weight in gold. |