burn the midnight oil 熬夜工作
【講解】
該習(xí)語從字面上理解是“燒夜油燈”，意即 “夜里點(diǎn)燈照明”，引申為“開夜車，熬夜工作”。
【對話】
A：You look sleepy. Have you been burning the midnight oil recently?
A: 你看上去很困。最近是不是熬夜用功呢？
B: Yes, I've been preparing for my finals.
B：是啊。我一直在準(zhǔn)備期末考試。
A: Well, you must have had adequate preparation.
A: 那你一定準(zhǔn)備得很充分了？
B: I can't say!
B：這可不敢說！
【講解】
該習(xí)語從字面上理解是“燒夜油燈”，意即 “夜里點(diǎn)燈照明”，引申為“開夜車，熬夜工作”。
【對話】
A：You look sleepy. Have you been burning the midnight oil recently?
A: 你看上去很困。最近是不是熬夜用功呢？
B: Yes, I've been preparing for my finals.
B：是啊。我一直在準(zhǔn)備期末考試。
A: Well, you must have had adequate preparation.
A: 那你一定準(zhǔn)備得很充分了？
B: I can't say!
B：這可不敢說！