Definition
这是一个成语，字面意思是‘因奔走执行命令而疲惫’，常用来形容被各种事务缠身、四处奔波劳碌、最终精疲力竭的状态。你在工作中如果被大量任务压得喘不过气，或者生活中事情太多忙不过来，都可以用这个成语。它强调‘被迫’和‘劳累’两层含义，语气较重。
f.e.
to be exhausted from constantly rushing aroundto be run off one's feet (due to heavy demands)
Examples
- ，疲于奔命。Tā zuìjìn wèi le xiàngmù tiāntiān jiābān, zhēn shì pí yú bēn mìng.He's been working overtime every day for the project lately — he's truly exhausted from running around.
- ，疲于奔命。Gōngsī yèwù kuòzhāng, yuángōng men gègè pí yú bēn mìng.As the company expands its business, every employee is run off their feet.
- ，疲于奔命。Bié ràng tā zài jiēshǒu xīn rènwù le, tā yǐjīng pí yú bēn mìng le.Don't let him take on any more tasks — he's already worn out from rushing around.
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