课堂动词短语操练(一课译词虚有其表)(1)

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“虚有其表”,汉语成语,意思是空有好看的外表,实际上不怎么样,表示有名无实。可以翻译为“appear better than it is,be good in appearance only,或look impressive but lack real worth”等。

例句:

他是个绣花枕头,虚有其表。

He is a person of outward attraction but little worth.

他们的富有是虚有其表。

Their affluence is more apparent than real.

Editor: Jade

来源:chinadaily.com.cn

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