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pains /peɪnz/► SEE ALLbe at (great) pains to do sthfor your painstake (great) pains with sth/to do sthgo to great pains to do sthgrowing painsspare no expense/pains/trouble (to do sth/(in) doing sth)
●be at (great) pains to do sthput a lot of effort into doing sth correctly 下苦功；花大力气◆The manager was at great pains to point out that no one would lose their job after reorganization.
经理极力强调在重组后没有人会失业。◆She was at pains to make us feel welcome in her home.
在她家她尽力使我们感觉宾至如归。●for your ˈpains (especially BrE, often ironic) as payment, reward or thanks for sth you have done 作为回报；作为报酬；作为答谢◆I helped them in the shop for a week, and all I got for my pains was a box of chocolates.
我在商店里帮了他们一个星期，所得到的全部回报就是一盒巧克力。●take (great) ˈpains with sth/to do sth●go to great ˈpains to do sthmake a great effort to do sth well, carefully, properly, etc. 尽心竭力（或兢兢业业、小心谨慎）地做某事◆It looks easy but in fact he went to great pains to achieve that particular effect in his paintings.
虽然看上去很简单，可实际上他花了好大的力气才使画作表现出那种特殊的效果。◆She takes great pains with the flower arrangements.
她精心制作插花。●ˈgrowing painsthe problems, difficulties, etc. which happen in the early stages of sth 初期的问题（或困难等）◆The troubles that are affecting the company are more than just growing pains.目前影响这家公司的问题并不仅仅是创业初期所遇到的困难。 ORIGIN Growing pains are pains that some children feel in their arms and legs when they are growing. * growing pains 原指一些儿童在生长期感到的手臂和腿部的疼痛。●spare no expense/pains/trouble (to do sth/(in) doing sth)spend as much time, money or effort as is necessary 不遗余力；不惜工本；不辞劳苦◆His twenty-first birthday party was amazing — his parents had spared no expense.他的二十一岁生日聚会令人咋舌，他的父母真是不惜破费。◆The ship’s crew will spare no pains to make your Mediterranean cruise unforgettable.全体船员将尽全力让你们的地中海之行难以忘怀。◆It will be a wonderful trip, no expense spared.那将是一个美妙的假期，不会舍不得花钱。 |