hell-for-leather
英 ['helf'ɔ:rl'eðər] 美 ['helf'ɔrl'eðər]

adv.& adj.

拼命地（的）；

英英释义

hell-for-leather[ 'helfə'leðə ]

• adv.at breakneck speed

  "they were travelling hell-for-leather"

双语例句

用作副词(adv.)

1. He worked like hell to get the house built.
   他拼命地干，要把房子盖好。
2. He ran for dear life toward his house.
   他拼命地向他的房子跑去。

用作形容词(adj.)

1. The encircled enemy seemed to be getting ready for a last-ditch stand.
   被围困的敌人摆出一副拼命的架势。

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