詞彙 "burning the candle at both ends" 在中文的含義
"burning the candle at both ends" 在英語中是什麼意思？與 Lingoland 一起探索這個詞的含義、發音及具體用法
burning the candle at both ends
US /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ ðə ˈkændəl æt boʊθ ɛndz/
UK /ˈbɜːnɪŋ ðə ˈkændl æt bəʊθ ɛndz/
成語
兩頭燒, 過度勞累
to work or do too much, especially by staying up late and getting up early, which can lead to exhaustion or burnout
範例:
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She's been burning the candle at both ends with her new job and night classes.
她因為新工作和夜校而兩頭燒。
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If you keep burning the candle at both ends, you'll eventually get sick.
如果你繼續兩頭燒，最終會生病的。