Tinge (noun)

●A slight trace of a feeling or quality.

（一絲，有一些）

Examples:　　

1.I felt a tinge of regret that I hadn't accepted her offer.　　

2.There was a tinge of condescension in her greeting.

Pave the way for sth (idiom)

●To be a preparation which will make it possible for something to happen in the future.

（為…做好準備，為…鋪平道路）

Examples:　　

1.Scientists hope that data from this expedition will pave the way for a more detailed exploration of Mars.　　

2.Her findings paved the way for developing a new vaccine.

Sing sb's/sth's praises (idiom)

●To praise someone publicly and enthusiastically.

（頌揚，讚揚，吹捧）

Examples:　　

1.I hate the city, but my sister is always singing its praises.　　

2.Mary likes you. She's always singing your praises.

Bear/take the brunt of sth (idiom)

●to receive the worst part of something unpleasant or harmful.（蒙受其害，首當其衝）

Examples:　　

1.Ordinary citizens will take the brunt of higher taxes.　　

2.The oldest parts of the town bore the brunt of the missile attacks.