词汇 "it is idle to swallow the cow and choke on the tail" 在中文的含义
"it is idle to swallow the cow and choke on the tail" 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
it is idle to swallow the cow and choke on the tail
US /ɪt ɪz ˈaɪdəl tu ˈswɑloʊ ðə kaʊ ænd tʃoʊk ɑn ðə teɪl/
UK /ɪt ɪz ˈaɪdəl tu ˈswɒləʊ ðə kaʊ ænd tʃəʊk ɒn ðə teɪl/
成语
吞牛噎尾, 功亏一篑
it is foolish to complete a difficult task but then fail or hesitate at the very last, minor detail
示例:
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You've spent thousands on the renovation; don't stop now because of the paint cost—it is idle to swallow the cow and choke on the tail.
你已经在装修上花了数千元；不要因为油漆费用而停下来——吞下了一头牛却被尾巴噎住是徒劳的。
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He finished the entire marathon but quit ten meters from the line; it is idle to swallow the cow and choke on the tail.
他跑完了整个马拉松，却在离终点十米处放弃了；吞下了一头牛却被尾巴噎住是徒劳的。