A drop in the ocean
US /ə drɑp ɪn ðə ˈoʊʃən/
UK /ə drɒp ɪn ðə ˈəʊʃən/
成語
杯水車薪, 滄海一粟
a very small amount of something compared to what is needed or expected
範例:
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Our efforts to clean up the beach were just a drop in the ocean compared to the vast pollution.
我們清理海灘的努力與巨大的污染相比，只是杯水車薪。
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The money donated was a drop in the ocean for the charity's huge funding needs.
捐贈的錢對於慈善機構巨大的資金需求來說，只是杯水車薪。