词汇 "if you sell the cow, you sell her milk too" 在中文的含义
"if you sell the cow, you sell her milk too" 在英语中是什么意思？与 Lingoland 一起探索这个词的含义、发音及具体用法
if you sell the cow, you sell her milk too
US /ɪf juː sɛl ðə kaʊ, juː sɛl hɜːr mɪlk tuː/
UK /ɪf juː sɛl ðə kaʊ, juː sɛl hə mɪlk tuː/
成语
卖了牛也就没了奶, 杀鸡取卵
used to say that if you get rid of something, you also lose the benefits or income that come with it
示例:
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He wanted to sell his rental property for quick cash, but I reminded him that if you sell the cow, you sell her milk too.
他想卖掉出租房产换取现金，但我提醒他，如果你卖了牛，你也卖了它的奶（意味着失去了未来的收益）。
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Quitting your job to live off your savings is risky; remember, if you sell the cow, you sell her milk too.
辞职靠存款生活是有风险的；记住，如果你卖了牛，你也卖了它的奶。