詞彙 "many go out for wool and come home shorn" 在中文的含義
"many go out for wool and come home shorn" 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
many go out for wool and come home shorn
US /ˈmɛni ɡoʊ aʊt fɔːr wʊl ænd kʌm hoʊm ʃɔːrn/
UK /ˈmɛni ɡəʊ aʊt fɔː wʊl ænd kʌm həʊm ʃɔːn/
成語
偷雞不成蝕把米, 貪小便宜吃大虧
used to describe a situation where someone tries to get more or improve their situation but ends up losing what they already had
範例:
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He invested all his savings hoping to double them, but many go out for wool and come home shorn.
他投入了所有積蓄希望能翻倍，結果卻是偷雞不成蝕把米。
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Be careful with that risky deal; remember that many go out for wool and come home shorn.
小心那個冒險的交易；記住貪小便宜吃大虧。