bend over backwards (to do sth)
Definition: To try very hard to be helpful.
竭尽全力(去做某事);拼命地(去做某事)
英式英语:
backward 是 adj. 形容词 ;backwards 是 adv. 副词
美式英语:
backward 是 adj. 形容词 ;backwards 是 adv. 副词(在美式英语当中,这个单词作为 “副词” 的时候,backward 和 backwards 是通用的)
We bent over backwards to finish it on time.
我们是拼了老命才能把工作完成的。
City officials have bent over backwards to help downtown businesses in the post-pandemic era.
在后疫情年代,市政府各级官员竭尽全力去帮助城区里的大小企业。
I’ve been bending over backwards trying to help you, and this is all the thanks I get!
一直以来,我用尽各种办法去帮你,到头来,你竟然是以这种方式来谢我啊?
更多实体例句
I don’t get it. I’ve tried to be the perfect boyfriend. I’ve bent over backwards. I gave her a job. I threw her this party. What else can I do?
我想来想去也想不通,我用尽各种方法,很努力地去当个完美的男友,我给她安排了份工作,又给她办了这个派对……我还能做些什么呢?
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