詞彙 "a nod from a lord is a breakfast for a fool" 在中文的含義
"a nod from a lord is a breakfast for a fool" 在英語中是什麼意思?與 Lingoland 一起探索這個詞的含義、發音及具體用法
a nod from a lord is a breakfast for a fool
US /ə nɑːd frʌm ə lɔːrd ɪz ə ˈbrekfəst fɔːr ə fuːl/
UK /ə nɒd frəm ə lɔːd ɪz ə ˈbrekfəst fɔːr ə fuːl/
成語
貴族的點頭只是傻瓜的早餐
a proverb meaning that foolish people are easily satisfied by empty gestures or superficial attention from powerful people, rather than receiving anything of real value
範例:
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He thinks the CEO's brief greeting means he's getting a promotion, but a nod from a lord is a breakfast for a fool.
他以為執行長的簡短問候意味著他要升職了,但貴族的點頭只是傻瓜的早餐。
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Don't be fooled by mere flattery; remember that a nod from a lord is a breakfast for a fool.
不要被單純的奉承所迷惑;記住,貴族的點頭只是傻瓜的早餐。