1. dirty work:指的是“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。
例句:
He did the dirty work on that project.
他在那个项目中做的是吃力不讨好的活儿。
2. get down to work:意思是不再放松,开始做重要的事情,完成重要的任务。
例句:
Sorry, I've got to get off the phone and get down to work.
对不起,我必须放下电话开始工作了。
3. make short work of something:含义是“很快完成”
例句:
I made short work of the assignment and moved on to the next job.
我很快的就完成了任务开始下一项工作了。
4. work like a horse:含义是辛勤工作,非常努力的工作
例如:
Janet works like a horse!
珍妮特工作非常努力!
5. work out for the best:含义是最后完成得很好。
例句:
Don't worry about your problems. Everything will work out for the best.
别担心你的问题,所有的事情最后都会好的。
6. throw a monkey wrench in the works:含义是把看上去很清楚明白的事情搅乱
例句:
I hate to throw a monkey wrench in the works, but don't you think we should ask Andy to help.
我讨厌把事情搅乱,但是你不认为我们应该找安迪帮忙吗?
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