"work into the ground" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 让某人工作到筋疲力尽
• 过度压榨某人（工作）

Definition

让某人工作到极度疲劳或精疲力尽。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于口语表达，常用于批评辛苦或不公正的工作环境。常见用法是“work someone into the ground”，即让别人过度劳累。通常不用来指自己给自己压力。

Examples

The new manager works people into the ground during busy seasons.

新经理在忙季时总是**让员工工作到筋疲力尽**。

If you work yourself into the ground, you will get sick.

如果你**让自己工作到精疲力尽**，你会生病的。

They worked the staff into the ground to finish the project on time.

他们为了按时完成项目，**让员工们工作到筋疲力尽**。

I feel like my boss is working me into the ground this month.

我觉得老板这个月**把我累坏了**。

Don't work yourself into the ground—remember to take breaks.

别**把自己累到极限**，记得休息一下。

Some companies try to work their employees into the ground to increase profits.

有些公司为了提高利润，会**让员工过度劳累**。