英
[b??n e? 'k?ndl ?t b??θ 'endz]
美
[b??rn e? 'k?ndl ?t bo?θ 'endz]
- 非常忙碌； 過度操勞
burn the candle at both ends的用法和樣例：
例句
- I know you are very busy with schoolwork, but remember that you promised to write me at least once a week.
我知道你功課非常忙碌，但是你要記得曾答應過每星期至少要寫一封信給我。 - Because of being overworked, my mother's hair graying at her temples.
媽媽由于過度操勞，兩鬢已經斑白了。
