蒋健棠英语实用句子(119):My coworker suddenly quit so I have to work overtime to pick up the slack.(在线收听) |
My coworker suddenly quit so I have to work overtime to pick up the slack. 我的同事突然辞职了,所以我必须加班来接他留下的工作。
slack可表示绳子松脱的部分,pick up the slack本指拉紧绳子松脱的部分,引伸的意思是接手别人留下的或不愿意做的工作,也可说成take up the slack。
I don't want others to pick up the slack, so I have to finish this project before I quit.
我不想别人要接我留下的工作,所以我在辞职前得完成这项目。 |
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