burning the midnight oil的意思|示意

He has the habit of burning the midnight oil before tests.

考试前他有挑灯夜战的习惯。

PUBLIC-RELATIONS folk are not noted for burning the midnight oil over the works of great economists.

公关人员不因熬夜攻读伟大的经济学家的著作而闻名。

He's been burning the midnight oil over the last few weeks because he's been trying to finish writing up his paper.

前几个星期他一直工作到深夜，因为他正努力完成他的论文。

So despite any extra calories a person might burn while burning the midnight oil, losing sleep is hardly the best way to lose fat, this study suggests.

该研究表明，尽管人们挑灯夜战时会燃烧额外的卡路里，但不睡觉都不大可能是减肥的最佳途径。

Chris is asleep after burning the midnight oil trying to finish his article.

克里斯在熬夜赶完他的文章后，睡着了。

Year in and year out, what on earth are we burning the midnight oil for?For being outstanding, or for the so-called "roomful gold, beautiful girl, and bountiful grain" ?

我们是为了“出人头地”，还是为了“黄金屋、颜如玉、万斛粟”而青灯黄卷，焚膏继晷？