含义解释
"Break one's back" 是一个英语习语,字面意思是“折断某人的背”,但在实际使用中通常表示竭尽全力、费尽九牛二虎之力去做某事,强调付出极大的努力或承受巨大压力。
常见用法
- I broke my back trying to finish this project on time.
- Don’t break your back carrying those boxes—ask for help!
- She’s been breaking her back to support her family since last year.
语言提示
该短语多用于口语,带有夸张色彩,并非字面意思。常用于表达同情(“别太拼命”)或自嘲(“我累坏了”)。注意:一般不用于正式书面语。
近义表达
- Bend over backwards(竭尽所能)
- Go the extra mile(加倍努力)
- Work like a dog(拼命工作)