1. take it to another level 提升到了另一个高度
By the time my third feature went to Cannes, I already had established a reputation through other festivals, but Cannes just took it to another level.
到我在第三部电影登上戛纳电影节时，我已经在其他电影节上小有名气了，戛纳只不过是让我再上了一个台阶xX2cHysJ-mP&A*1Z。

2. makes for 成就
intellect is what makes for a great leader.
一个人能否成为伟大领袖的关键却在于智慧TWS%~boT.imqS&Yw。

3. offset by 抵消
This defense spending increase will be offset and paid for by finding greater savings and efficiencies across the federal government.
这次国防开支增加将通过在联邦政府各部门加大节省并提高效率的方式来抵销]+njDhG05;|5WLXykIf。

4. propel sb. to 驱使某人做某事
That she was sure would propel her to academic acclaim.
她坚信这项研究能够为她她赢得学术界的赞扬*)u6bUX,za*q4a。