詞彙 "the devil dances in empty pockets" 在中文的含義
"the devil dances in empty pockets" 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
the devil dances in empty pockets
US /ðə ˈdɛvəl ˈdænsəz ɪn ˈɛmpti ˈpɑkəts/
UK /ðə ˈdɛvəl ˈdɑːnsɪz ɪn ˈɛmpti ˈpɒkɪts/
成語
空口袋裡鬼跳舞, 人窮志短
a proverb meaning that poverty or lack of money leads to trouble, temptation, or mischief
範例:
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He turned to crime because he was broke; as they say, the devil dances in empty pockets.
他因為身無分文而走上犯罪道路；正如俗話所說，空口袋裡鬼跳舞（人窮志短）。
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Keep yourself busy and find a job, because the devil dances in empty pockets.
讓自己忙起來，找份工作，因為空口袋裡鬼跳舞。