English：
Extremely exhausted; physically drained to the point of being unable to function normally. The phrase draws a vivid analogy between a person's state of fatigue and that of a dog after strenuous exercise or a long day of hunting. It is commonly used in informal settings to describe burnout from work, study, or daily responsibilities. 🐶💤
中文：
极度疲惫；身体被掏空到近乎无法正常运作的状态。该短语生动地将人的疲劳状态与狗狗经过剧烈运动或漫长狩猎后的疲惫进行类比。常用于非正式场合，形容因工作、学习或日常生活琐事导致的精力耗尽。🐶💤
The English idiom "dog-tired" dates back to at least the 14th century. One popular origin story involves King Alfred the Great (849-899 AD) of England, who allegedly sent his two sons, Athelbrod and Edwin, to chase after his hunting dogs. The son who caught the most hounds would earn the honor of sitting at the king's right hand at dinner. After these exhausting chases, the princes would return "dog-tired" — even more tired than the dogs they had been chasing! The phrase appears in written works by Geoffrey Chaucer (c. 1343-1400), who used "dogge tired" in his manuscripts. This Chinese version, "累成狗 (lèi chéng gǒu)", is a relatively recent internet slang borrowing from the English expression, popularized via social media around the early 2010s.
📌 Example 1
A: "How was your shift today?" B: "Don't even ask. I'm dog-tired. Worked 12 hours straight. 😴"
🌟 双语实用例句（中英文对照）：
A：“今天上班怎么样？” B：“别提了。我累成狗了。连续工作了12小时。😴”
📌 Example 2
A: "You look exhausted. Want to grab dinner?" B: "I can barely keep my eyes open. Dog-tired after moving all day. 📦💪"
A：“你看上去累坏了。要不要去吃晚饭？” B：“我眼睛都快睁不开了。搬了一整天东西，累成狗了。📦💪”
📌 Example 3
A: "Why didn't you come to the party last night?" B: "I had three deadlines to meet. By 10 PM, I was so dog-tired I just crashed on the sofa. 🛋️😫"
A：“昨晚你怎么没来派对？” B：“我有三个截止日期要赶。到晚上10点的时候，我已经累成狗了，直接瘫倒在沙发上。🛋️😫”
📌 Example 4
A: "Mom, can you help me with my homework?" B: "Not tonight, sweetheart. Mommy is dog-tired from cooking and cleaning all day. 👩🍳🥱"
A：“妈妈，你能帮我做作业吗？” B：“今晚不行宝贝。妈妈做了一整天的饭和家务，已经累成狗了。👩🍳🥱”
📌 Example 5
A: "Want to go for a run?" B: "Are you serious? After that 10K marathon yesterday, I'm still dog-tired. My legs feel like jelly. 🏃♂️🍮"
A：“想去跑个步吗？” B：“你是认真的吗？昨天刚跑了10公里马拉松，我现在还累成狗呢。双腿软得像果冻。🏃♂️🍮”
📌 Example 6
A: "The project is finally done! Feel like celebrating?" B: "Give me a rain check. I'm dog-tired. Sleep is my celebration tonight. 🎉→🛏️"
A：“项目终于完成了！要不要庆祝一下？” B：“改天吧。我现在累成狗了。今晚睡觉就是我的庆祝方式。🎉→🛏️”
📌 Example 7
A: "Why do you look so down?" B: "Two exams, one presentation, and a group project all due tomorrow. I'm beyond tired — I'm straight-up dog-tired. 📚😭"
A：“你怎么看上去这么萎靡？” B：“两个考试、一个展示加一个小组项目全都截止明天。我已经不是累了——我是正儿八经地累成狗了。📚😭”
📌 Example 8
A: "The gym was brutal today!" B: "Tell me about it. I haven't felt this dog-tired since boot camp. 💪🐕"
A：“今天的健身房简直魔鬼训练！” B：“可不是嘛。自从新兵训练营以来我还没这么累成狗过。💪🐕”
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