white whale
US /waɪt weɪl/
UK /waɪt weɪl/
1.
paus putih, matlamat yang sukar dicapai
a goal or object that is extremely difficult to find or achieve
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Finding a cure for cancer has been the white whale of medical research.
Mencari penawar kanser telah menjadi paus putih penyelidikan perubatan.
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For many archaeologists, discovering the lost city of Atlantis is their ultimate white whale.
Bagi ramai ahli arkeologi, menemui kota Atlantis yang hilang adalah paus putih utama mereka.