成语中英翻译精选 第161期:功亏一篑
日期:2015-12-02 14:27

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功亏一篑
Give up when near success.
Look back from the plough.
Another course would have done it.

eg:Regrettable to see that you give up when near success.

中英俚语俗语来源:尚书·旅英:"为山九仞,功亏一篑。"

反义词:大功告成 Come off with honours

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重点单词
  • ploughn. 犁,耕地 v. 用犁耕田,耕犁
  • regrettableadj. 可叹的,可惜的,抱歉的