Idioms about work
A Woman's Work Is Never Done
定义
女人的工作永远做不完a woman's work is never done这句谚语的意思是女人工作的时间通常比男人长,因为家务和抚养孩子是永无休止的工作。
这句话的来源是一句古老的押韵对联:
Man may work from sun to sun,
But woman's work is never done.
"A woman's work is never done!", said Leila. She added: "As soon as I finish washing the breakfast dishes, it's time to start preparing lunch. Then I have to go shopping and when the kids are back home I have to help them with their homework."
All In A Day's Work
定义
What is normal, typical or expected.
正常的,典型的或预期的。
例句
Grading my students' papers is all on a day's work for me.
All Work And No Play Makes Jack A Dull Boy
定义
“只工作,不玩耍,聪明的孩子也变傻”是一句谚语,意思是说一直工作是不好的,如果不休息一会儿,人们就会感到无聊。
一些作家在这句谚语后面加了第二部分:
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy,
All play and no work makes Jack a mere toy.
例句
I think you need to go out and have some fun. You know all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
Back To The Salt Mines
定义
如果你回到盐矿,这意味着你必须回到工作场所。
例句
The vacation is over. Back to the salt mines!