词汇 "it is a poor dog that is not worth whistling for" 在中文的含义
"it is a poor dog that is not worth whistling for" 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 a poor dog that is not worth whistling for
US /ɪt ɪz ə pʊr dɔɡ ðæt ɪz nɑt wɜrθ ˈwɪslɪŋ fɔr/
UK /ɪt ɪz ə pɔː dɒɡ ðæt ɪz nɒt wɜːθ ˈwɪslɪŋ fɔː/
成语
不值得理会, 毫无价值
something or someone is so insignificant or worthless that it is not even worth the slightest effort or attention
示例:
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I wouldn't bother fixing that old radio; it is a poor dog that is not worth whistling for.
我才不会费劲去修那台旧收音机；那是个不值得哪怕一点点关注的破玩意儿。
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He didn't even say thank you, but it is a poor dog that is not worth whistling for.
他甚至没说谢谢，但对于这种不值得理会的人也没什么好说的。