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lean over backwards- 竭尽全力,拼命或尽最大努力(做某事以达到某种目的),费很大劲儿(做某事以取悦某人)
- 矫枉过正;(为避免一种倾向而)走另一极端;(从相反的方向)竭力抵消(一种倾向)
lean(或bend) over backward(s)- 矫枉过正;(为避免一种倾向而)走向另一极端:
The mayor leaned over backward to avoid the appearance of nepotism. 市长为了避免裙带关系的出现而走向了另一个极端。 - [口语]极为拼命(做某事);尽最大努力(达到目的):
He leaned over backward to curry favour with influential officials. 他极力巴结权贵。 They leaned over backwards to persuade him out of his plan. 他们竭尽全力劝他放弃他的计划。
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