pattern

情境和状态 - Futility

探索描述无用的英语谚语,例如“死后医生”和“起诉乞丐并抓住虱子”。

review-disable

审查

flashcard-disable

闪卡

quiz-disable

测验

开始学习
Situations & States
a dead bee makes no honey

used to emphasize the futility of focusing on something that is no longer productive or beneficial

[句子]
daily words
wordlist
关闭
登录
"a dead bee makes no honey" 的定义和意义
after death the doctor

used to express the idea that presenting a solution or seeking assistance after a problem has already been resolved or is too late is futile

[短语]
daily words
wordlist
关闭
登录
"after death the doctor" 的定义和意义
after meat, mustard

used to suggest that a helpful or beneficial action or idea has arrived too late to be of use

[短语]
daily words
wordlist
关闭
登录
"after meat, mustard" 的定义和意义
if it ain't broke, don't fix it

used to imply that unnecessary changes or improvements can sometimes cause more harm than good

[句子]
daily words
wordlist
关闭
登录
"if it ain't broke, don't fix it" 的定义和意义
sue a beggar and catch a louse

used to imply that going after someone who has nothing to offer will only result in gaining something of little to no value in return

[句子]
daily words
wordlist
关闭
登录
"sue a beggar and catch a louse" 的定义和意义
why buy a cow when you can get (the) milk for free

used to suggest that it is better to take advantage of what's already available than to make unnecessary investments without weighing the costs and benefits

[句子]
daily words
wordlist
关闭
登录
"why buy (a|the) cow when you can get (the|) milk for free" 的定义和意义
it is ill striving against the stream

used to suggest that it is better to work within existing circumstances rather than fighting against something that cannot be changed

[句子]
daily words
wordlist
关闭
登录
"it is ill striving against the stream" 的定义和意义
if my aunt had been a man, she would have been my uncle

used to emphasize the importance of accepting reality as it is and focusing on what is possible, rather than dwelling on impossible or unlikely scenarios

[句子]
daily words
wordlist
关闭
登录
"if my aunt had been a man, she would have been my uncle" 的定义和意义
it is ill sitting at Rome and striving with the Pope

used to suggest that it is unwise and pointless to challenge someone with greater power or authority

[句子]
daily words
wordlist
关闭
登录
"it is ill sitting at Rome and striving with the Pope" 的定义和意义
LanGeek
下载LanGeek应用程序