校園英語口語習慣用語第57期:burn the midnight oil
burn the midnight oil 熬夜工作
【講解】
該習語從字面上理解是“燒夜油燈”,意即 “夜裏點燈照明”,引申為“開夜車,熬夜工作”。
【對話】
A:You look sleepy. Have you been burning the midnight oil recently?
A: 你看上去很困。最近是不是熬夜用功呢?
B: Yes, I've been preparing for my finals.
B:是啊。我一直在準備期末考試。
A: Well, you must have had adequate preparation.
A: 那你一定準備得很充分了?
B: I can't say!
B:這可不敢説!