关于我们每天不得不做的“work”

有什么好玩的表达呢？



1. dirty work 吃力不讨好的工作

He did the dirty work on that project.

他在那个项目中做的是吃力不讨好的活儿。

2. get down to work 开始完成重要的任务

Sorry, I've got to get off the phone and get down to work.

对不起，我必须放下电话开始工作了。



3. make short work of something 很快完成

I made short work of the assignment and moved on to the next job.

我很快地就完成了任务开始下一项工作了。

4. work like a horse 辛勤工作

He works like a horse!

他工作非常努力！



5. work out for the best 最后完成得很好

Don't worry about your problems. Everything will work out for the best.

别担心你的问题，所有的事情最后都会好的。

6. throw a monkey wrench in the works 把看上去很清楚明白的事情搅乱

I hate to throw a monkey wrench in the works, but don't you think we should ask Andy to help?

我讨厌把事情搅乱，但是你不认为我们应该找安迪帮忙吗？

Useful! thanks a lot.