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penny-wise and pound-foolish是什么意思？

penny-wise and pound-foolish

相关单词 penny wise pound foolish

例句

As from Sunday,May 1st,all fares on the corporation’s transport services will be increased by ten pence in the pound. 从5月1日即星期日起,本公司运输费将每磅提高10便士。
He turned my question around so that it sounded foolish. 他把我的问题歪曲得听上去愚蠢可笑。
That foolish fellow is looking for trouble. 那个愚蠢的家伙在自找麻烦。
The foolish boy was laughed at wherever he went. 这个愚蠢的男孩不论走到哪里都受到讥笑。
Jim's uncle cut him off without a penny. 吉姆的叔叔没有留给他一文钱。
If he had a modicum of sense, he wouldn’t do such a foolish thing. 要是他稍有一点理智，他决不会做出如此愚蠢的事来。
Don’t feel ashamed—we don’t despise the widow’s mite, and, as they say, every penny helps. 不用觉得不好意思——我们不会瞧不起微薄但可贵的捐赠的，正如人们说的，每一文钱都会起作用。
It would be wise not to give undue importance to his criticisms. 最好不要过分看重他的批评。
They tried to rally the pound sterling but in vain. 他们企图恢复英镑币值，但劳而无功。
The pound rallied just before the foreign exchange market closed. 外汇市场将要收盘时, 英镑价格回升了。

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