| 释义 |
Examples:goose feather sent from afar, a slight present but weighty meaning (idiom); It's not the present the counts, it's the thought behind it.—regret not having met earlier (idiom); It is nice to meet you finally.—ask not for whom the bell tolls - it tolls for thee—goose feather sent from afar, a trifling present with a weighty thought behind it (idiom); It's not the gift that counts, but the thought behind it.—pick up money and not hide it (idiom); to return property to its owner—outside appearance and inner reality differ (idiom); not what it seems—take one's anger out on sb (who does not deserve it)—not recognized for what it is—fig. the world changes, whether you want it or not—damage egg so it does not hatch—occupying a position while not deserving it—not much one can do about it—It is a great honor meet you and I regret it is not sooner—it is not too late [idiom.]—be spat on in the face and let it dry by itself, not wiping it off (idiom); to turn the other cheek—(fig.) half-finished job that is difficult complete because it was not done properly in the first instance—perfect in structure, but not much of it—live in plenty without appreciating it (idiom); not to know when one is well off—It's not pretty but it works.—chip away at a task and not abandon it (idiom); to chisel away at sth—Excellent theory, but the practice does not bear it out.—the name does not correspond reality (idiom); it doesn't live up to its reputation— |