All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Definition: Idiom meaning that you need to have fun in order to be a happy, healthy person. 这句话就是传说中的“只工作不玩耍,聪明的孩子也变傻”。 all in a day's work Definition: nothing special, part of the routine. 这句话的意思是“没什么特别的,司空见惯”。 dirty work Definition: Necessary, but uninteresting, or difficult work. 意思是“必须要做的但很无聊或很难的工作”,其实也就是做苦工,或者是吃力不讨好的工作。 get down to work Definition: Stop relaxing, focus on important task. 这句话的意思是不再放松,开始做重要的事情,完成重要的任务。 get worked up over something Definition: become angry or annoyed about something. 含义是对什么事情感到生气、恼怒。 make short work of something Definition: do something quickly. 含义是“很快完成”。 work like a horse Definition: work a lot, work very hard. 含义是辛勤工作,非常努力的工作。 work out for the best Definition: eventually finish well. 含义是最后完成得很好。 work something off Definition: lose weight. 含义是减肥,减轻体重。 throw a monkey wrench in the works Definition: cause a disturbance in something that seems clear and understandable. 含义是把看上去很清楚明白的事情搅乱。 |