"battle of the bulge" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 减肥之战
• 与赘肉作斗争

Definition

这个短语幽默地指努力减肥，通常是指减掉腹部脂肪，通过节食或锻炼。也可以泛指个人努力保持身材。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个非正式、带幽默感的表达。多用于说减肚子赘肉，或说减肥。不要和同名的二战历史战役混淆。在日常生活中常用类似“加入减肥之战”的表达。

Examples

Many people start the battle of the bulge in January after the holidays.

许多人在假期后的一月开始**减肥之战**。

He joined a gym to fight his battle of the bulge.

他为了**减肥之战**加入了健身房。

She says the battle of the bulge never ends.

她说**减肥之战**永远不会结束。

After seeing his old photos, Tom decided it was time to start the battle of the bulge.

看到以前的照片后，汤姆决定开始**减肥之战**。

We joke that lunch breaks are the hardest part of the battle of the bulge.

我们笑说，午餐时间是**减肥之战**中最难的部分。

Every New Year, I promise myself to take on the battle of the bulge, but it's tough!

每年新年我都承诺开始**减肥之战**，但真的很难！