light at the end of the tunnel
/ˌlaɪt ət ði ˌend əv ðə ˈtʌnl̩/NEUTRAL · B2
中文对应近似对应
曙光在望
字面意思: «隧道尽头的光»
含义
a sign that a long hard time will soon be over
漫长的艰难时期即将结束的迹象.
例句
- 1After months of looking for a job, Tom can finally see light at the end of the tunnel.
- 2The renovation has been awful, but with the new roof on, there's light at the end of the tunnel.
- 3Only two exams left, so I can see light at the end of the tunnel at last.
- 4Sales fell all year, but this month's figures show some light at the end of the tunnel.
- 5Is there any light at the end of the tunnel with your visa, or is it still stuck?
语法
通常作 see 的宾语,或跟在 there is 之后。light 前可加 the、some 或 any;其余部分固定。
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