ducks and drakes的意思|示意

美 / dʌks / 英 / dʌks /

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ducks and drakes的用法详解

Ducks and drakes是一个英语习语,表示在湖面上扔湖面上石子,会产生跳跃的水纹,以此比喻一种不认真的、不踏实的行为。

这个习语可以用来比喻一个人的言行不一致,或者指一个人的行为不规范或不负责任。例如:

John is playing ducks and drakes with his money, he won't save any of it.

John在他的钱上玩弄花招,他不保存任何一笔钱。

一个人的言行举止不一致也可以用这句话来形容,例如:

He's been playing ducks and drakes with his promises.

他一直把他的诺言当做是捉弄。

另外,ducks and drakes也可以指一种乱花钱的行为,例如:

He's been playing ducks and drakes with the company' money.

他一直在乱花公司的钱。

ducks and drakes相关短语

1、 Play Ducks And Drakes 挥霍浪费,玩打水漂生意,挥霍无度,打水漂儿

2、 play ducks and drakes with 挥霍浪费

3、 to play ducks and drakes 挥霍

ducks and drakes相关例句

Your foolishness is playing ducks and drakes with our plans.

你的愚蠢行为把我们的计划全搅乱了.

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You have no right to play ducks and drakes with money that from your parents.

他把自己的钱挥霍完以后,又要拿我的钱去干那些傻行当.

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I used to play ducks and drakes very well when I was a little girl.

我曾经发挥鸭子和公鸭很好当我还是一个小女孩.

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My neighbour made ducks and drakes with the tools I lent him.

邻居把我借给他的工具弄得乱七八糟.

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I stood watching him play ducks and drakes.

我站着看他打水漂游戏.

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In ducks and drakes, It'seems, size matters.

在公鸭或是母鸭之间, 看起来就是型号的问题.

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