Brooklyn Nine-Nine · 第 1 季
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putting a lot of effort into

投入大量精力做某事

『put effort into something』表示「为某事付出努力」。这里 Boyle 说 Jake 为一个玩笑『putting a lot of effort into』,暗示 Jake 对 Amy 的关注程度远超一个玩笑应有的限度。

I do not like Amy!
You're putting a lot of effort into a joke.
Why don't you sit down and have a real conversation with her?
putting a lot of effort into — Brooklyn Nine-Nine S01E13 · ReelWord