词汇 "fine words shall butter no parsnips" 在中文的含义
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fine words shall butter no parsnips
US /faɪn wɜrdz ʃæl ˈbʌtər noʊ ˈpɑrsnɪps/
UK /faɪn wɜːdz ʃæl ˈbʌtə nəʊ ˈpɑːsnɪps/
成语
花言巧语无济于事, 空话不能当饭吃
nothing is achieved by empty promises or flattery; actions are more important than words
示例:
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He keeps promising a raise, but fine words butter no parsnips.
他一直承诺加薪,但空话并不能解决实际问题。
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I need to see results, because fine words butter no parsnips.
我需要看到结果,因为花言巧语无济于事。