| 释义 |
run into the ground
1． do or use sth．more than is wanted or needed把（某事）做过头；做得过分；用得太多
*Caution is necessary in doing any work，but it's not advisable to run it into the ground．做任何事情谨慎是必要的，但过分谨慎也是不可取的。
*It's all right to borrow my dictionary once in a while，but don't run it into the ground．偶尔借用我的词典可以，但总来借就不好了。
2．win over or defeat sb． completely 彻底打败（某人）
*I lost the game today，but tomorrow I'll run you into the ground．这次我输了，可明天我一定要打败你。
3．manage badly till the result is a complete failure 经营不善以致于一败涂地
*He has run his business into the ground．他因经营不善，以致生意一败涂地。 |