"knuckle down" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 下決心做事
• 埋頭苦幹

Definition

開始認真努力地工作，特別是在之前沒有這樣做之後。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

英式和美式英語的非正式用語。常用於形容之前拖延或分心後，開始認真下定決心投入學習或工作。常與“need to”、“have to”連用，強調專注與承諾。

Examples

It's time to knuckle down and finish your homework.

現在該**下決心做事**，把作業完成了。

We really need to knuckle down if we want to win this competition.

如果我們想贏這場比賽，真的得**下決心做事**了。

After the holidays, I have to knuckle down at work.

假期之後，我得**埋頭苦幹**工作了。

She spent all semester partying, but now she's got to knuckle down for her exams.

她整個學期都在玩，現在必須**下決心做事**，準備考試了。

If you knuckle down now, you'll be able to relax later.

現在**埋頭苦幹**，以後你就能放鬆了。

My parents said I need to knuckle down or I won't pass this year.

我父母說我得**下決心做事**，否則今年就過不了。