
an easy digging 輕而易舉的事
dig做動(dòng)詞時(shí)有“集中精力于… 的意思”,往往用來指工作、學(xué)習(xí)。An easy digging指“學(xué)習(xí)輕松”,引申為“事情輕而易舉”。
A: Do you think we can nurse our business back to life? 你說我們能讓生意起死回生嗎?
B: It’s not an easy digging. We’ll have to rack our brain and think of some effective measures. 這可不是件容易事。我們得絞盡腦汁想出一些行之有效的辦法。
A: I seem to be at the end of my wits. I have got lost and don’t know where I’m going. 我可是黔驢技窮了。我有點(diǎn)茫然,不知道該干什么才好。
B: Never say die. The darkest hour is the nearest dawn. 別這么說,現(xiàn)在只是黎明前的黑暗。