You cannot burn the candle at both ends | 人生格言

You cannot burn the candle at both ends

蜡烛不能两头烧

Some students don't study until a couple of days before an exam.

有些学生直到考前几天才念书。

They have to stay up late cramming.

他们得熬夜临时抱佛脚。

As can be expected,they don't usually do well on the exam because of a lack of sleep.

可以预期的是，他们往往因睡眠不足而考不好。

What's even worse, their health could thus be ruined.

更糟的是，他们的健康可能因此而搞坏。

Remember: "You cannot burn the candle at both ends.”

记住：“蜡烛不能两头烧。”