"use some elbow grease" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 用力擦拭
• 親自動手

Definition

指需要付出體力或辛苦工作，特別是清潔或擦拭時。常帶點幽默或用來鼓勵多努力。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

非正式且帶有幽默語氣。多用於清潔、擦拭或需要用力的事。不指腦力工作，也不是指真的用“油脂”。

Examples

You will need to use some elbow grease to clean those dirty pans.

你需要**用力擦拭**那些髒鍋子。

My dad told me to use some elbow grease on the car to make it shine.

我爸叫我對車子**親自動手**，讓它發亮。

If the stain won't come out, try to use some elbow grease.

如果污漬去不掉，試試**用力擦拭**。

Sometimes you just have to use some elbow grease to get things done right.

有時候，就是得**親自動手**才能把事情做好。

Don’t be afraid to use some elbow grease if the kitchen counter is really dirty.

廚房檯面如果很髒，別怕**用力擦拭**。

The bathroom tiles looked new again after I used some elbow grease.

我**辛苦擦拭**後，浴室磁磚又像新的一樣。