词汇 "beggars can't be choosers" 在中文的含义
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beggars can't be choosers
US /ˈbeɡ.ərz kænt bi ˈtʃuː.zərz/
UK /ˈbeɡ.əz kɑːnt bi ˈtʃuː.zəz/
成语
乞丐没法挑肥拣瘦, 没得选择
people who depend on the generosity of others are not in a position to dictate what they receive or to complain about it
示例:
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I don't really like the color of this free jacket, but beggars can't be choosers.
我不太喜欢这件免费夹克的颜色，但乞丐没法挑肥拣瘦。
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The apartment is small, but since it's the only one we can afford, beggars can't be choosers.
公寓很小，但既然这是我们唯一买得起的，也就不能挑剔了。