lark
UK [lɑ:k] US [lɑ:rk] noun countable
BIRD 鸟 (also skylark)
■a small brown bird which is known for its beautiful singing 云雀，百灵鸟
UK [lɑ:k] US [lɑ:rk] noun countable
ACTIVITY 活动 informal
■an activity done for a joke, which is slightly bad but is not intended to cause serious harm or damage 嬉闹；玩笑•The kids hid their teacher's bike for a lark.孩子们闹着玩把老师的自行车藏了起来。 this ... lark informal
■a way of referring to an activity or a situation that you are not enjoying 这种…气氛，这种…活动（表示不喜欢）•I don't really think I'm suited to this marriage lark.我觉得自己并不适合这段婚姻。 •I've had enough of this commuting lark.这种通勤方式我可受够了。
UK [lɑ:k] US [lɑ:rk] noun countable
be up with the lark mainly UK
■to get out of bed very early in the morning 清晨早起；鸡鸣即起
UK [lɑ:k] US [lɑ:rk] noun countable
Bugger/Sod, etc. this for a lark! UK offensive
■used to show that you are extremely annoyed or bored with an activity and that you will not continue doing it 受够了！不干了！•I'd been waiting for him for an hour and I thought, sod this for a lark - I'm going home!我已经等了他一个小时了，心想这样等下去我可不干——我要回家了！
UK [lɑ:k] US [lɑ:rk] verb
Phrasal Verbs lark about/around informal
■to behave in a silly or playful way 傻玩，胡闹，嬉戏•I was woken up by a couple of drunks larking around with a dustbin in the street.我被街上几个醉鬼踢弄垃圾桶的嬉闹声吵醒了。 •We were just larking about - we didn't mean to do any damage.我们当时只是在闹着玩——并不想搞破坏。 |