| 释义 |
haul /hɔːl/► SEE ALLhaul asshaul sb over the coalsbe in sth for the long haula long haulover the long haul
●haul ˈass (NAmE, ⚠, slang) travel or move quickly 匆匆旅行；快速移动◆I had just forty-eight hours to haul ass across the country.
我只有四十八个小时的时间快速周游这个国家。●haul sb over the ˈcoals (BrE) (NAmE rake sb over the ˈcoals) (informal) criticize sb very strongly for sth they have done 严厉训斥（或斥责）某人◆I was hauled over the coals for being late.
我迟到了，被狠狠地训了一顿。 ORIGIN This was once a form of torture (= an act of causing somebody severe pain as a punishment or to make them say something) in which a person was pulled over hot or burning pieces of coal. 这原是一种刑讯方式，受罚者被拖到滚烫或燃烧的煤块上。●be in sth for the long ˈhaulbe willing to continue doing a task until it is finished 愿意坚持到底◆Trust me when I say we’re in it for the long haul.当我说我们愿意坚持到底时，请相信我。●a long ˈhaul (informal) a long and difficult task or journey 漫长而艰辛的工作；长途旅行◆It was a long haul doing the degree part-time, but it was worth it.在职攻读学位虽然费时很长且很辛苦，但是非常值得。◆They started on the long haul back to the camp.他们踏上了返回营地的漫漫长路。●over the long ˈhaulover a long period of time 长时间；长久◆Over the long haul, shares still remain the best form of investment.就长远来看，股票仍然是最佳的投资方式。 |