词汇 "near is my shirt, but nearer is my skin" 在中文的含义
"near is my shirt, but nearer is my skin" 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
near is my shirt, but nearer is my skin
US /nɪr ɪz maɪ ʃɜrt, bʌt ˈnɪr.ər ɪz maɪ skɪn/
UK /nɪər ɪz maɪ ʃɜːt, bʌt ˈnɪər.ər ɪz maɪ skɪn/
成语
亲疏有别，先顾自己, 自己的利益最重要
one's own interests and well-being, or those of one's family, come before those of others
示例:
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I'd like to help the charity, but near is my shirt, but nearer is my skin, and I must pay my own bills first.
我想捐助慈善机构，但亲疏有别，先顾自己，我得先付清自己的账单。
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He decided not to lend the money, thinking near is my shirt, but nearer is my skin.
他决定不借钱，心想还是先顾好自己吧。