习语可以是一个词或短语，要理解习语的意思不能脱离其文化背景。习语一词的含义甚广，其蕴含的意义往往不能从词或词组的字面意思推测而得。习语在所有语言中都很常见。英语习语是日常英语的重要组成部分。在英语的书面语和口语中，存在海量的习语。
儒琴今日习语（Idiom of the Day）
Pick up steam
英文解释
to become more popular； to slowly begin to move ahead in a faster and more effective way； gain strength, like a steam engine increasing power；to start working or producing at a faster rate or more effectively
中文解释
加速；加大马力；变得更受欢迎; 以更快的速度或更有效地工作或生产
原文举例
Donald Trump’s absolutely mind-boggling assault on facts is actually picking up steam.
唐纳德·特朗普对事实令人难以置信的攻击实际上正在加剧。
The Trump transition is picking up steam and it’s clear we’re in for some interesting times in Washington. This is not going to be business as usual. But already there are danger signals flashing for the president-elect.
特朗普政府的过渡正在加速，很明显，我们在华盛顿将迎来一些有趣的时期。这不会像往常一样。但对于这位当选总统，危险的信号已经在闪烁。
Asian factories extended a global manufacturing revival as activity picked up steam in February, though the outlook for many of the region’s export-reliant economies remained uncertain in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s protectionist stance.
尽管由于美国总统唐纳德·特朗普(Donald Trump)的保护主义立场，该地区许多出口依赖型经济体的前景仍不确定，但随着2月份制造业活动提速，亚洲工厂延续了全球制造业复苏的势头。
