Proverbs & Idioms 諺語(yǔ)與慣用語(yǔ)
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
整天工作不玩耍,聰明杰克也變傻?!匆馑际钦f(shuō)工作與休閑要并重。〉
Don't always sit at the computer and think about work only. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Have fun sometimes!
不要整天坐在計(jì)算機(jī)前只想工作。整天工作不玩耍,聰明杰克也變傻。有時(shí)候要做一些有趣的事。
Many hands make light work.
很多只手會(huì)讓工作變得輕松?!匆馑际钦f(shuō)有很多人的協(xié)助可使一份工作輕松完成?!?br />
Cleaning the room will not take long if we all help. You know, many hands make light work.
如果我們幫忙的話,打掃房間不會(huì)花很久的時(shí)間。你知道的,有很多人的協(xié)助可使一份工作輕松完成。
Work like a dog.
工作得像一只狗一樣 。〈意思是說(shuō)忙碌工作中。〉
Jack needs money to buy a house. He works like a dog every day.
杰克需要錢買一套房子。他每天都像狗一樣的忙碌工作。
A little hard work never hurt/killed anyone.
一些努力并不會(huì)影響任何人?!匆馑际钦f(shuō)達(dá)成目標(biāo)之前都一定需要一些努力。〉
Don't be afraid of difficulties. A little hard work never hurt/killed anyone. Just do your best!
別害怕困難。一些努力并不會(huì)影響任何人。只要盡力就好!
donkey work/hard work
驢子的工作。/困難的工作。
Why do I have to do all the donkey work and you can just sit there and enjoy your TV?
為什么我必須做所有困難的事而你只需要坐在那看你的電視?
show someone who's the boss
讓某人知道誰(shuí)才是做決定的人。
If you want to have the power in this group, you should show them who's the boss first. Therefore, they will listen to you.
如果你想要在這個(gè)團(tuán)隊(duì)中有影響力,你必須讓他們知道誰(shuí)才是做決定的人。那樣,他們才會(huì)聽你的。