词汇 "why keep a dog and bark yourself" 在中文的含义
"why keep a dog and bark yourself" 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
why keep a dog and bark yourself
US /waɪ kiːp ə dɔːɡ ænd bɑːrk jərˈsɛlf/
UK /waɪ kiːp ə dɒɡ ænd bɑːk jɔːˈsɛlf/
成语
既然养了狗，何必还要自己叫呢？
used to say that you should not do a task yourself if you have someone else to do it for you
示例:
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I've hired a personal assistant to handle my emails; after all, why keep a dog and bark yourself?
我雇了一个私人助理来处理我的电子邮件；毕竟，既然养了狗，何必还要自己叫呢？
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You shouldn't be doing the cleaning if you pay for a maid; why keep a dog and bark yourself?
既然付钱请了女佣，就不该自己打扫；既然养了狗，何必还要自己叫呢？