"knuckle down" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 下决心做事
• 埋头苦干

Definition

开始认真努力地工作，尤其是在之前没有这样做之后。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

英式和美式英语中的非正式表达。主要用于描述之前拖延或分心后开始认真投入学习或工作。经常与“need to”、“have to”搭配使用，意指下定决心专注完成任务。

Examples

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

现在该**下决心做事**，把作业完成了。

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

如果我们想赢这场比赛，真的得**下决心做事**了。

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

假期之后，我得**埋头苦干**工作了。

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

她整个学期都在玩，现在必须**下决心做事**，准备考试了。

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

现在**埋头苦干**，以后你就能放松了。

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

我父母说我得**下决心做事**，否则今年就过不了。