词汇 "many go out for wool and come home shorn" 在中文的含义
"many go out for wool and come home shorn" 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
many go out for wool and come home shorn
US /ˈmɛni ɡoʊ aʊt fɔːr wʊl ænd kʌm hoʊm ʃɔːrn/
UK /ˈmɛni ɡəʊ aʊt fɔː wʊl ænd kʌm həʊm ʃɔːn/
成语
偷鸡不成蚀把米, 贪小便宜吃大亏
used to describe a situation where someone tries to get more or improve their situation but ends up losing what they already had
示例:
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He invested all his savings hoping to double them, but many go out for wool and come home shorn.
他投入了所有积蓄希望能翻倍，结果却是偷鸡不成蚀把米。
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Be careful with that risky deal; remember that many go out for wool and come home shorn.
小心那个冒险的交易；记住贪小便宜吃大亏。