tiǎo​dēng​yè​zhàn

burn midnight oil

Senses

挑灯夜战/ 挑燈夜戰 tiǎo​dēng​yè​zhàn burn midnight oil

verb · To work, study, or complete a task late into the night.

为了赶在截止日期前提交报告,他今晚必须挑灯夜战。

挑灯夜战/ 挑燈夜戰 tiǎo​dēng​yè​zhàn night fighting

noun · To raise a lantern and engage in battle or combat during the night.

张飞与马超在大战三百回合后,决定挑灯夜战,再决雌雄。

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