網紅的藏寶箱#吉娜單字教室 更新實用生活短語【burn the candle at both ends 蠟燭兩頭燒】。蠟燭不能兩頭燒，所以可以想像蠟燭兩頭都點火，是不是很快就燒完，好比一個人過度忙碌精力很快消耗殆盡。學會這個用語，就可以換換說話的方式，取代tired，是不是更能表達出你非常忙碌又很疲倦的狀況。
burn the candle at both ends
蠟燭兩頭燒 (非常忙碌，過度耗費精力)
1. I'm burning the candle at both ends this week. My schedule is packed full.
我這個星期蠟燭兩頭燒。我的工作排程滿檔。
2. Sorry I didn't get back to you, but I've been burning the candle at both ends. I need to take a break.
很抱歉我沒有回覆你，我最近蠟燭兩頭燒。我需要休息一下。
3. It was the last week of school, and she was burning the candle at both ends. She was very tired.
這是學校最後一個星期，她蠟燭兩頭燒。她非常的疲倦。
4. Working mothers usually burn the candle at both ends, taking care of children and work.
職業婦女通常蠟燭兩頭燒，照顧孩子和工作。
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