挑灯夜战
tiǎo​dēng​yè​zhàn

burn midnight oil

  • created sense approved 挑灯夜战/挑燈夜戰 · tiǎo​dēng​yè​zhàn · burn midnight oil

    挑灯夜战 / 挑燈夜戰

    tiǎo​dēng​yè​zhàn

    burn midnight oil

    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。

    verb

    created sense

  • created sense approved 挑灯夜战/挑燈夜戰 · tiǎo​dēng​yè​zhàn · night fighting

    挑灯夜战 / 挑燈夜戰

    tiǎo​dēng​yè​zhàn

    night fighting

    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。

    noun

    created sense