脱口说英语口语生活习语 60、burn the candle at bot

B-27:burn the candle at both ends 过分消耗精力或钱财

 

A:Do you know their government has just announced to build a nuclear power plant?

A:你知道吗？他们的政府刚刚宣布要建立一座核电站。

 

B:Yes.

B:我知道。

 

A:What do you think about it?

A:你怎么看？

 

B:In my opinion, it's burning the candle at both ends.

B:在我看来，该政府在过分消耗财力。

 

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