* Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. I’m not surprised that Tom is ill. He’s been burning the candle at both ends for a long time. It was bound to affect his health sooner or later. A. overworking B. extra work C. over loading D. playing with...
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* Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
I’m not surprised that Tom is ill. He’s been burning the candle at both ends for a long time. It was bound to affect his health sooner or later.
A. overworking
B. extra work
C. over loading
D. playing with fire
Chọn A Câu đề bài: Tôi không hề ngạc nhiên việc Tom bị ốm. Anh ta đã làm việc liên tục không ngừng nghỉ lâu đến vậy. Nó tất nhiên sớm muộn cũng phải ảnh hưởng đến sức khỏe của anh ta.
To burn the candle at both ends: làm việc ngày đêm, liên tục không ngừng nghỉ. = to overwork (v.): làm việc quá sức.
Extra work: việc làm thêm;
Overloading (adj.): quá tải, chất quá nặng.
To play with fire = take foolish risks: liều mình, đùa với lửa.