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“地道英语”:Elbow grease 费劲苦干

01.09.2024 - By BBC Learning EnglishPlay

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主持人 Phil 想把自己的车里里外外都打扫干净,他对同事菲菲说,这需要 “a bit of elbow grease”。表达 “elbow grease” 的字面意思是 “胳膊肘上的油渍”,但它实际用来比喻 “费劲苦干”,尤其指 “重活,体力活”。听节目,学习如何在日常生活中使用这个表达。

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