词汇 "it is ill waiting for dead men's shoes" 在中文的含义
"it is ill waiting for dead men's shoes" 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 ill waiting for dead men's shoes
US /ɪt ɪz ɪl ˈweɪtɪŋ fɔːr dɛd mɛnz ʃuːz/
UK /ɪt ɪz ɪl ˈweɪtɪŋ fɔː dɛd mɛnz ʃuːz/
成语
等死人的鞋穿是没出息的, 靠等遗产过日子是不明智的
it is foolish or unpleasant to wait for someone to die in order to inherit their property or position
示例:
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He spent his life expecting a fortune from his uncle, but it is ill waiting for dead men's shoes.
他一生都在期待继承叔叔的财产，但靠等死人的遗产过日子是不明智的。
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You should build your own career instead of relying on an inheritance; it is ill waiting for dead men's shoes.
你应该建立自己的事业，而不是依赖遗产；等死人的鞋穿是没出息的。