drop in the bucket

短语

九牛一毛

发音

AU

词形变化

drops in the bucket 复数 drops in the bucket

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Something of little importance, especially an inconsequential effort or action as compared to a huge problem.

    九牛一毛

    杯水车薪

    沧海一粟

    习语

    A $100 donation from an individual is generous, but it is a drop in the bucket compared to the $100,000 fundraising goal.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

drop in the ocean

上位词 3

deficiency inadequacy insufficiency

词源

First used in Wycliffe's Bible, from Isaiah 40:15.

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