一分钟英语 第175期:Go the Extra Mile 加倍努力

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Americans use "miles" as a measure of distance.

美国人用“miles（英里）”来衡量距离。

But what does it mean if you: Go the Extra Mile

但这是什么意思呢：加倍努力

Let's listen to Anna and Jonathan:

我们来听一听安娜和乔纳森怎么说：

Oh, my! Anna, that is an interesting look!

哦，天哪！安娜，你的装扮很有意思！

I am just trying out my Halloween costume a little early.

我只是提前试了试我的万圣节服装。

I see that. You sure do go the extra mile every Halloween. That must have taken time to make!

明白了。你每个万圣节都格外努力啊。那一定花了不少时间吧！

I just really want to win the costume contest this year!

我真的很想赢得今年的万圣节服装比赛！

To "go the extra mile" means to make a special effort at something.

“go the extra mile”的意思是你在某件事上特别努力。

It can also mean to work very hard to reach a goal.

它也可以表示为了实现目标而努力工作。

Think of an athlete running an extra mile to train harder.

想像一下，一名运动员为了刻苦训练多跑一英里。

And taht's English in a Minute!

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