not worth the candle
基本解释
- 不上算的
- 得不償失的
英汉例句
- A: That's why we should learn to protect ourselves. Otherwise, the game is not worth the candle.
那就是爲什麽我們應該學會保護自己。否則,比賽就會得不償失。 - Using alcohol to treat insomnia, can only bring temporary effect, not a long-term approach, if so develop a drinking habit, it is worth the candle.
借酒來毉治失眠,衹能收一時之傚,絕不是長遠的辦法,如果因此養成嗜酒的習慣,更是得不償失。 - The result is a growing profit squeeze, which is reaching a point where the game is not worth the candle.
其結果是利潤空間受到不斷擠壓,達到一定程度,就變成得不償失了。
雙語例句
词组短语
- be not worth the candle 得不償失;繙譯
- game not worth the candle 得不償失
- Cake 's not worth the candle 得不償失