词汇 "keep no more cats than can catch mice" 在中文的含义

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keep no more cats than can catch mice

US /kiːp noʊ mɔːr kæts ðæn kæn kætʃ maɪs/
UK /kiːp nəʊ mɔː kæts ðæn kæn kætʃ maɪs/
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成语

不要养超过能抓老鼠数量的猫, 不留冗员

do not maintain or pay for more people or things than are actually useful or necessary

示例:
We need to downsize the department; remember, keep no more cats than can catch mice.
我们需要缩减部门规模;记住,不要养超过能抓老鼠数量的猫
The CEO's motto for efficiency was to keep no more cats than can catch mice.
首席执行官关于效率的座右铭是不要养超过能抓老鼠数量的猫