
尽全力;主力
The sol***rs fought with might and main.
战士们全力以赴地战斗。
Mary tried with all her might and main to solve the problem.
玛丽绞尽脑汁想解答这个问题。
The boat was caught in a strong current, but they rowed with might and main, and soon they got into safe waters.
船被卷入急流中,他们拼命地划渡,很快地他们到了没有急流的河面上。
Why but isn't the sound hissing sound calls out by might and main said likes you that person not being able to come to accompany you.
而不是声竭力嘶的嚎叫为什么说爱你的那个人不能来陪你。
Then they both rowed day and night with might and main, and their boat sped along so quickly that they got home to the old king before the others.
他们两人使出了全身的力气,白天黑夜地划船,小船像箭似的飞奔,竟比大船提早到了老国王那儿。
|main force;尽全力;主力
"might and main"的含义解析
"might and main"是一个英语习语,表示全力以赴、竭尽全力,强调动用全部力量或资源完成某事。其中:
词源与演变
该短语最早见于16世纪英语, 指出"main"在中古英语中表"力量",与古诺尔斯语"megin"(意为"强力")同源。两词组合后,通过重复语义强化了"倾尽所有能量"的概念。
现代用法与实例
现代英语中多用于文学或正式语境,例如:
"They fought with might and main to save the village from flooding."
(他们竭尽全力拯救村庄免受洪水侵袭。)
将其归类为"古风短语",常见于经典文学作品,如赫尔曼·梅尔维尔的《白鲸记》中描述水手与巨鲸搏斗的场景。
权威参考
注意:该短语在现代口语中较少使用,但因其凝练的形象性,仍频繁出现在新闻标题、体育报道或激励性文本中,例如:"Team Japan poured might and main into the final match."(日本队在决赛中倾尽全力。)
"Might and main" 是一个固定短语,表示“竭尽全力”或“全力以赴”。以下是详细解析:
He workedwith might and main to finish the project.
(他竭尽全力完成项目。)
若需更多例句或拓展用法,可参考(新东方词典)和(权威例句)。
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