bend over backwards

短语

矫枉过正, 拼命

发音

AU

词形变化

bending over backwards bends over backwards 三单 bends over backwards bent over backwards bending over backwards 现在分词 bent over backwards 过去式 bent over backwards 过去分词

别名

bend over backward

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To make a great effort; to take extraordinary care; to go to great lengths.

    竭尽全力

    拚命

    习语 非正式

    They bent over backwards to make sure everything was just right for the visit.

  2. 2.

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bend over, backwards.

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