迷你对话学地道口语第477期:想尽一切办法

　　Subject：I’ll finish homework by hook¹ or by crook².
迷你对话：
A: Daniel, it is late. You can go to bed now.
丹尼尔，时间不早了，可以睡觉去了。
B: Wait a moment. I’ll finish my homework by hook or by crook.
再等一下。我将采取一切办法吧作业在今天做完。
地道表达：by hook or by crook
1. 解词释义
By hook or by cook意思是“用尽各种办法，不择手段地，千方百计地”。有人认为这个成语来源于古代采制度，有钱有势的采领主千方百计地用勾刀（hook）看树篱上的木头，或者是牧羊人的曲柄杖（crook）收集矮林中的树枝当柴火，于是便有了这一说。By hook or by crook的意思就是“想尽办法去得到你要的东西”。有的场景下，可以理解为“利用不公平或不合法的手段来达到目的”。下回你下定了决心要把某项工作或任务完成时，你就可以说：“I’ll finish homework by hook or by crook. ”
2. 典型范例
e.g. You're to win by hook or by crook.
你们要不择手段争胜。
e.g. I'll solve this problem by hook or by crook even if I have to stay up all night or ask for help from all my friends.
我无论如何要解决这个问题－使我得通宵不睡觉或请我的朋友们鼎力相助。
e.g. The construction company have to get the contract by hook or by crook.
那家建设公司欲得契约,不择手段。
e.g. I'll get the work finished by hook or by crook this week .
我会想方设法在本周完成这项工作。

1 hook   

vt.钩住；n.钩子，钩状物

参考例句：

• The blacksmith forged a bar of iron into a hook.铁匠把一根铁条锻造成一个钩子。
• He hangs up his scarf on the hook behind the door.他把围巾挂在门后的衣钩上。

2 crook   

v.使弯曲；n.小偷，骗子，贼；弯曲(处)

参考例句：

• He demanded an apology from me for calling him a crook.我骂他骗子，他要我向他认错。
• She was cradling a small parcel in the crook of her elbow.她用手臂挎着一个小包裹。