White elephant
01
昂贵累赘, 烫手山芋
a possession that is costly to maintain and difficult to dispose of, often more trouble than it is worth
习语
语法信息
有生性状态
无生命
形态构成
复合词
可数
复数形式
white elephants
例子
The old mansion became a white elephant after the owner could not afford the repairs.
业主负担不起维修费后，那座老宅成了昂贵累赘。
02
白象, 白色大象
a rare, pale-colored elephant, often considered sacred in certain cultures, especially in Southeast Asia
例子
The king regarded the white elephant as a symbol of prosperity.
国王将 白象 视为繁荣的象征。
