积劳成疾 meaning in English
[书面语] break down from constant overwork; fall sick from overwork
Examples
- You are overworked and ill .
你已经积劳成疾了。 - He died at the age of thirty-nine from the effects of his fatigue .
由于积劳成疾,他三十九岁就死了。 - Mr bush , having been ill from overwork , found that he had to put the brake on and taken more rest
布什先生积劳成疾,他感到自己必须减少工作量,多多休息。 - He also asked his soldiers to bring wasteland under cultivation . but due to his overwork , he was in serious sick and dead at his 39 years
但隔年郑成功因积劳成疾,于永历十六年(西元1662年)五月初八病逝(肝病) ,年仅三十九岁。 - Because of the toil and struggle in my life , i developed a lump in my abdomen . at the time of surgery , i felt nervous , but suddenly i remembered what sister hong told me : " you can pray to master for anything .
由于先前生活的奔波,使得身体积劳成疾,腹部长了肿块,开刀的那一刻,我心旁徨,突然想到洪师姊告诉我的:任何事皆可求师父帮忙。