single-mindedly/left a lot to be desired的解释和用法

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She pursued it single-mindedly until she was hired
她为此拼搏努力，直到被雇用
这里single-mindedly的意思是专心


例如
(1)My child,if you really want to achieve your dream,you’re going to have to focus on it single-mindedly
(2)I love to travel,it’s important to me ,So,I single-mindedly focus on how I can make my budget work,so that I can have enough money to travel



Your first class left a lot to be desired,Miss Watson

Leave a lot to be desired 有许多地方要改进


例如
---How do you like it?
---It left a lot to be desired
---How’s your exam?
---I left a lot to be desired