釋義 lengths什么意思


釋義 lengths什么意思

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在白紙卡和放大鏡上學習英語單詞
釋義:
go to extraordinary lengths
這個短語很多小伙伴不認識,想靠每個詞的字面意思去猜測,就會覺得這個短語可能跟長度或距離有關 。但實際上這個短語劍橋給出的解釋是:to try very hard to achieve something,換言之,就是全力以赴、不遺余力的意思 。

釋義 lengths什么意思

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同義表達:
go to great lengths
go to any lengths
go to all lengths
go to extreme lengths
總之,go to XXXX lengths,中間這個形容詞是靈活的,可以根據需要作不同的表達,如 Why would we go to such ludicrous lengths?(我們為什么要費那么大的力氣?)

釋義 lengths什么意思

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權威例句:
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.
【釋義 lengths什么意思】——The Sun