精彩習語匯總(2)

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1.burn the candle at both ends 浪費精力、浪費錢財
例句：
You're burning the candle at both ends. A man can not work night and day with impunity.
你過分消耗精力了，一個人不可能夜以繼日地工作而不生病的。
2.carry a chip on one's shoulder 以挑釁的態(tài)度出現(xiàn)
例句：
He is very difficult to deal with -- he's always carried a chip on his shoulder about his lack of education.
他這個人很難對付--由于沒能受到良好的教育，他整天都像要跟人家打架似的。
3.bet one's bottom dollar 傾囊下注
例句：
I would bet my bottom dollar that he gets paid more than you do.
我敢打賭他的工資肯定比你高。
4.borrow trouble 杞人憂天；自尋煩惱
例句：
Don't borrow trouble by worrying about next year.
不要為明年的事兒瞎操心了。
5.hold one's peace 保持沉默
例句：

I didn't agree with my teacher, but held my peace as he was rather angry.
我不贊成老師的意見，但由于他在生氣，我只好保持沉默。

songkeqin

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