单词 | pound of flesh |
释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔pound of flesh〕When the creditors came to collect their pound of flesh, he had nothing to give them.债主来收债时,他身无分文。韦氏高阶〔pound〕Banks are quick to demand their pound of flesh when overdrafts run a little over the limit.透支稍微超出限额时,银行便会很快要求归还欠款。柯林斯高阶〔pound〕They signed an agreement and the Republicans now want their pound of flesh.他们签了协议,现在那些共和党人就想要得到属于他们的那磅肉。麦克米伦高阶His boss insisted on getting her pound of flesh from him and forced him to carry on working while his daughter was ill.他的老板坚持向他提出有悖于情理的要求,在他女儿生病时还逼他上班。剑桥国际 |
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