cast one's bread upon the waters

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词形变化

casting one's bread upon the waters casts one's bread upon the waters 三单 casts one's bread upon the waters casting one's bread upon the waters 现在分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To perform a kind deed or favor without the motivation of any immediate reward or benefit to oneself, though with the possibility of eventual future return.

    习语

词源

From the Biblical verse “cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.” (Ecclesiastes 11:1)

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