From the sad reality of losing a cherished object down a sink or bathtub drain comes this idiom, meaning to do or attempt to do something that ultimately will be lost forever.
通过这个直观的解释,我们理解了这个成语。它的意思是“做或试图做一些最终将永远失去的事情”。
The increase in crime is a sad reflection on our society today.
犯罪的增加令人遗憾地反映了当今社会不太好的一面。
He was, as everybody must see, in a sad case for his patriotism.
显而易见, 他的爱国心必然会处在十分为难的地位.
Sad or happy for a mad man speaking all is floating clouds just.
悲伤或快乐的为一个疯子来说都是浮云而已。
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