gift horse

短语

作为礼物的马

发音

AU

词形变化

gift horses 复数 gift horses

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An apparent gift, that has substantial associated costs or drawbacks, especially a gift that does not fit perfectly with the recipient's wants or needs.

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名词

上位词 1

gift

词源

From the economics of horse ownership, in which an aging horse of declining value continues to require feeding and stabling. Possibly influenced by the proverb don't look a gift horse in the mouth.

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