英语词汇white elephant怎么读，是什么意思，单词翻译、读音、固定搭配用法和短语词组及例句-英汉双解词典

white elephant

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Word forms: plural white elephants

N-COUNT 昂贵而无用的东西;华而不实的东西 If you describe something as a white elephant, you mean that it is a waste of money because it is completely useless. 昂贵而无用的东西;华而不实的东西 [disapproval]

The pavilion has become a £4 million steel and glass white elephant.

这个耗资400万英镑、用钢与玻璃所构筑起的亭子已经成了一个华而不实的摆设。

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单词	white elephant
释义	white elephant  Word forms: plural white elephants N-COUNT 昂贵而无用的东西;华而不实的东西 If you describe something as a white elephant, you mean that it is a waste of money because it is completely useless. 昂贵而无用的东西;华而不实的东西 [disapproval] The pavilion has become a £4 million steel and glass white elephant. 这个耗资400万英镑、用钢与玻璃所构筑起的亭子已经成了一个华而不实的摆设。 Trends of white elephant View usage for:All yearsLast 10 yearsLast 50 yearsLast 100 yearsLast 300 years
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