词汇 "you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear" 在中文的含义
"you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear" 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
you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear
US /juː kænt meɪk ə sɪlk pɜːrs ˈaʊt əv ə saʊz ɪr/
UK /juː kɑːnt meɪk ə sɪlk pɜːs ˈaʊt əv ə saʊz ɪə/
成语
粗俗之物终难造成大器, 朽木不可雕也
it is impossible to create something high-quality or beautiful from something that is naturally inferior or of poor quality
示例:
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You can try to dress up that old car, but you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
你可以试着装饰那辆旧车，但粗俗之物终难造成大器。
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The coach did his best with the team, but you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
教练已经尽力了，但朽木不可雕也。