脱口说英语口语生活习语 266、penny wise and pound-

P-7：penny wise and pound-foolish 捡了芝麻，丢了西瓜

 

A:He is penny wise and pound-foolish.

A:他这个人小处精明，大处糊涂。

 

B:Why do you say so?

B：怎么这么说他？

 

A:The trash of the world he sets high price upon, but the heavenly things he shamefully undervalues.

A:对废物他估价太高，对珍品却嗤之以鼻。

 

B:Maybe all of us are the same.

B：或许我们都大同小异。

 

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