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  4. burn the candle at both ends

burn the candle at both ends

/bɜːrn ðə ˈkændəl æt boʊθ ɛndz/◆成语
熬夜过度工作

She was burning the candle at both ends to finish the project.

她为了完成项目而熬夜过度工作。


非正式

指同时在早晚两段时间工作或娱乐,导致身心疲惫。

John has been burning the candle at both ends, working all day and studying all night.

约翰一直在两头点蜡烛,白天工作,晚上学习,身心疲惫。

常用于形容工作或学习时间安排不合理,暗示健康风险。

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burn the candle at both ends两头点蜡烛
英汉词典
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