词汇 "you cannot shift an old tree without it dying" 在中文的含义
"you cannot shift an old tree without it dying" 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 cannot shift an old tree without it dying
US /ju ˈkæn.ɑːt ʃɪft æn oʊld triː wɪˈðaʊt ɪt ˈdaɪ.ɪŋ/
UK /ju ˈkæn.ɒt ʃɪft ən əʊld triː wɪˈðaʊt ɪt ˈdaɪ.ɪŋ/
成语
老树移栽难活
it is difficult or harmful to change the habits, environment, or lifestyle of an elderly person
示例:
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My grandfather refused to move to a smaller house, saying that you cannot shift an old tree without it dying.
我祖父拒绝搬到较小的房子里，他说老树移栽难活。
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The social worker realized that you cannot shift an old tree without it dying when the elderly woman became depressed after being moved to the care home.
当那位老妇人被搬到养老院后变得抑郁时，社工意识到老树移栽难活。