詞彙 "throw the baby out with the bathwater" 在中文的含義

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throw the baby out with the bathwater

US /θroʊ ðə ˈbeɪbi aʊt wɪθ ðə ˈbæθˌwɔtər/
UK /θroʊ ðə ˈbeɪbi aʊt wɪθ ðə ˈbæθˌwɔtər/
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成語

1.

把孩子和洗澡水一起倒掉, 因小失大

to discard something valuable along with something undesirable

範例:
We need to reform the system, but be careful not to throw the baby out with the bathwater.
我們需要改革制度,但要小心不要把孩子和洗澡水一起倒掉
In an effort to cut costs, they might throw the baby out with the bathwater by eliminating essential services.
為了削減成本,他們可能會通過取消基本服務來把孩子和洗澡水一起倒掉
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