2008年8月4日星期一

Make Short Work of 很快完成,快速处理


Make Short Work of (something/someone)后面可以接someone或者 something这个英语短语如字面的意思一样,是快速做完,很快解决某事或某人的意思。
例如:
We made short work of the food that was put in front of us.
我们风卷残云地吃完了端上来的食物。
The boxer made short work of his challenger.
这个拳手很快解决了他的挑战者。
其英文解释是:to deal with someone or something quickly

下面是一些关于这个英文单词的例子:
1.
Lena made short work of the final remaining details of her business plan so that she could approach the bank for a loan. She planned to start up her new company in September.

Lena快速处理了创业计划中的最后一点事以便与可以赶去银行申请贷款,她计划在九月分开办自己的公司。

2.
Sveta spent all afternoon making the dinner but the family made short work of it. She had mixed feelings about that: It was sad that all her work disappeared so quickly but wonderful that her cooking was so appreciated.

Sveta花了整整一下午时间来做晚餐,却被家里人一扫而光。她现有种复杂的感情,劳动成果消失得这么快,她感到难过,同时又很欣慰,因为家人很喜欢她做的饭菜。

3.
Let's make short work of that. I want to get off right away
我们快点处理这个吧,我想马上走。

本文部分参考了ESL english

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