词汇 "God sends meat and the devil sends cooks" 在中文的含义

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God sends meat and the devil sends cooks

US /ɡɑːd sendz miːt ænd ðə ˈdev.əl sendz kʊks/
UK /ɡɒd sendz miːt ænd ðə ˈdev.əl sendz kʊks/
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成语

上帝赐予肉食,魔鬼派来厨子

used to say that good things provided by nature are often spoiled by human incompetence

示例:
The ingredients were top-quality, but the chef ruined the dish; truly, God sends meat and the devil sends cooks.
食材是顶级的,但厨师把菜毁了;真是上帝赐予肉食,魔鬼派来厨子
It's a shame to see such potential wasted by poor management; God sends meat and the devil sends cooks.
看到如此大的潜力被糟糕的管理所浪费,真是可惜;上帝赐予肉食,魔鬼派来厨子