| 单词 | make short/quick/light work of |
| 释义 | make short/quick/light work of 1 : to make it possible for (something) to be done quickly or easily使变得容易；使快捷 This new snow shovel makes short work of clearing off the driveway.这把新雪铲清扫起私家车道来容易多了。 ◊ The expression many hands make light work means that people can do things more quickly and easily when they work together.人多做事快；人多好办事；众人拾柴火焰高 2 : to finish (something) or defeat (someone) quickly and easily迅速完成（某事）；轻松击败（某人） She made short work of her opponents.她轻松击败了对手。 The kids made quick work of the french fries. [=the kids ate the french fries quickly]孩子们很快就吃完了炸薯条。 He made light work of the problem. [=he solved the problem quickly and easily]他轻而易举地解决了这个问题。 work |
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