"until the cows come home" in Chinese (Simplified)
没完没了地长时间地
Definition
这个表达意思是“非常长的时间”或“永远”,通常暗示某事可以持续很久,往往没有结果。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
十分口语化,常带幽默或夸张语气。通常接在动词后面(如“等”、“说”、“争论”),强调时间非常长。非正式表达。
Examples
You can ask him until the cows come home, but he won't change his mind.
你可以问他**没完没了地**,但他不会改变主意。
The kids can play outside until the cows come home.
孩子们可以在外面玩**没完没了地**。
She could talk about her cat until the cows come home.
她可以**没完没了地**谈论她的猫。
You can wait until the cows come home, but that bus isn't coming.
你可以**没完没了地**等,但那辆公交不会来了。
We could argue about this until the cows come home, and still not agree.
我们可以为这事争论**没完没了地**,但还是不会有共识。
You can try fixing that old car until the cows come home, but it will never run again.
你可以试着修那辆旧车**没完没了地**,但它再也跑不了。