gravy train的意思|示意
n. 轻易发大财的工作,美差,肥缺
gravy train的用法详解
英语单词gravy train的用法讲解
gravy train是一个常用的习语,它的意思是比喻一个人从某种利益中获取大量收益,或者一份公司工作提供巨大利益。这个短语最初用于描述一群依赖政府利益的官员,但现在它也用于描述一项工作的巨大经济收益。
例句:
1. I heard about the job offer and thought I could get on the gravy train.
2. The manager is doing well for himself on the gravy train.
3. Working for Google is like being on a gravy train.
gravy train相关短语
1、 ride the gravy train 干不费力的活
2、 be on a gravy train 走运
gravy train相关例句
Bob has been on the gravy train ever since landing a job with the government.
鲍勃自从在政府部门找到工作以来,一直干着轻松的活儿.
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The business community wants, of course, to stay on the gravy train.
商界当然希望总是能轻而易举赚大钱。
If I had a million dollars, I could ride the gravy train.
如果我有100万元钱, 我就能过上奢侈豪华的生活.
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The gravy train is just not for me.
这种油水足的美差压根儿轮不到我.
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After about three months, though, the gravy train stops and the young foxes must find their own meals.
但是,这种不劳而获的生活只会持续约三个月,此后,小狐狸必须自己觅食。
He is crazy, and always wants to ride a gravy train.
他着魔了, 总想找不费劲能赚大钱的机会.
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It is worth investing all one's money in property, if only get on the gravy train.
只要能赚大钱,把所有的钱都投资于房地产也是值得的.
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Astronomers figure that the galaxy gobbling that resulted also served as a gravy train for black holes.
天文学家认为,星系们狼吞虎咽的结果同时也为黑洞提供了一大笔飞来横财。