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burn the candle at the both ends
[英] [bɜ:n ðə ˈkændl æt ðə bəʊθ endz]
[美] [bɚn ðə ˈkændl æt ðə boʊθ ˈɛndz]
[短语] 操劳过度；过度消耗精力
词频排名 46889/55435
学习人数 5
难度等级 10/10
认知比例 N/A
例句
I can't burn the candle at the both ends forever.
我不能永远这么操劳过度。
They like to enjoy life and often burn the candle at the both ends.
他们喜欢及时行乐，往往过度消耗精力。
I always burn the candle at the both ends whenever the exam is imminent.
我总是在临考试前起早贪黑地狂补。
助记
联想
overworked
overstrain
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