释义 lengths什么意思


释义 lengths什么意思

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在白纸卡和放大镜上学习英语单词
释义:
go to extraordinary lengths
这个短语很多小伙伴不认识,想靠每个词的字面意思去猜测,就会觉得这个短语可能跟长度或距离有关 。但实际上这个短语剑桥给出的解释是:to try very hard to achieve something,换言之,就是全力以赴、不遗余力的意思 。

释义 lengths什么意思

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同义表达:
go to great lengths
go to any lengths
go to all lengths
go to extreme lengths
总之,go to XXXX lengths,中间这个形容词是灵活的,可以根据需要作不同的表达,如 Why would we go to such ludicrous lengths?(我们为什么要费那么大的力气?)

释义 lengths什么意思

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权威例句:
Students go to extraordinary lengths to secure top grades, aided by a network of corrupt teachers and examiners who leak exam papers for a price.
——Times,Sunday Times
But she said the lack of testing was forcing her to go to extraordinary lengths to stay safe.
【释义 lengths什么意思】——The Sun