Burn the candle at both ends 過度耗費精力
2023-07-08 13:53:55 每日學英語
burn the candle at both the ends 字面意思是蠟燭兩頭燒，那么可想而知蠟燭很快就會燒盡，比喻過分地消耗精力或是財產，可以意為過度耗費精力，勞累過度，拼命工作，起早摸黑地干。
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They like to enjoy life and often burn the candle at both ends.
他們喜歡及時行樂，往往過度消耗精力。
Students are trying to burn the candle at both ends - they're not only studying, but most of them are working several jobs.
學生們不僅學習，大多數還打數份工，他們是在揮霍體力和精力。