说大家的英语为您分享以下优质知识
1. leave no stone unturned (to do sth)
means: try every possible means; to try one's best, to make every effort.千方百计;想方设法。
据说:
传说波斯与希腊曾大战于普拉特亚(Plataea)城。波斯将军玛多尼斯(Mardonius)战败溃逃。消息传出说玛多尼斯曾经在扎营的地方埋下大批奇珍异宝。有个名叫波力克雷兹(Polycrates)的人,闻讯后便去寻宝。但找了好久,仍然一无所获。他跑到特尔菲(Delphi)城的神殿去问神,后按照神谕,把每块石头都翻遍,终于找到了珍宝。这个短语还可以写作:leave not any stone unturned或者 No stone was left unturned。
请看例句:
They left no stone unturned in their search for the child's mother.他们千方百计寻找孩子的母亲。
We'll leave no stone unturned to accomplish the great task.为了完成这一件伟大的任务,我们将会千方百计。
I am doing extensive research and I don't want to leave any stone unturned.我正在进行扩展研究,为此我将想尽一切办法。
To find the book I wanted Cindy left no stone unturned in the bookstore.为了找到我想要的那本书,Cindy把书店翻了个遍。
2. every second counts
means: every second is important.每一秒都很重要,争分多秒,一寸光阴一寸金啊。
关于这个count,记得电影《泰坦尼克号》的处Jack和Rose在冰冷的海水中,身体僵硬的Jack对坚持不下去的Rose说:Make everyday count.(惜时如金。)
请看例句:
The time of life is short. So, now every second counts.生命是短暂的,从现在开始我们必须争分多秒。
The examination is just round the corner. From now on, every second counts!考试即将来临,从现在起惜时如金。
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