light at the end of the tunnel
/ˌlaɪt ət ði ˌend əv ðə ˈtʌnl̩/NEUTRAL · B2
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曙光在望
字面意思: «隧道盡頭的光»
意思
a sign that a long hard time will soon be over
漫長的艱難時期即將結束的跡象.
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?
文法
通常作 see 的受詞,或跟在 there is 之後。light 前可加 the、some 或 any;其餘部分固定。
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