white elephant
white
ˈwaɪt
vait
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ɛ
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le
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phant
fənt
fēnt
British pronunciation
/wˈaɪt ˈɛlɪfənt/

“white elephant”的英语定义和含义

White elephant
01

白象, 有毒的礼物

a possession that is costly to maintain and difficult to dispose of, often more trouble than it is worth
white elephant definition and meaning
IdiomIdiom
example
例子
The luxury yacht turned out to be a white elephant, draining their finances.
那艘豪华游艇原来是个白象,耗尽了他们的财力。
02

白象, 白色大象

a rare, pale-colored elephant, often considered sacred in certain cultures, especially in Southeast Asia
example
例子
A white elephant was gifted to the temple as a sacred offering.
一头白象作为神圣的祭品被赠予寺庙。
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