詞彙 "sue a beggar and catch a louse" 在中文的含義
"sue a beggar and catch a louse" 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
sue a beggar and catch a louse
US /suː ə ˈbeɡ.ər ænd kætʃ ə laʊs/
UK /sjuː ə ˈbeɡ.ər ænd kætʃ ə laʊs/
成語
向乞丐索賠, 徒勞無功
to attempt to get money or damages from someone who has nothing to give; to engage in a futile or unprofitable pursuit
範例:
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Trying to get a refund from that bankrupt company is like trying to sue a beggar and catch a louse.
試圖從那家破產公司獲得退款就像是向乞丐索賠，徒勞無功。
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You can't win a lawsuit against him because he has no assets; you'd just be suing a beggar and catching a louse.
你無法通過訴訟贏過他，因為他沒有資產；你只是在做徒勞無功的事。