12、九牛一毛
英文直译:an insignificant number in the midst of an enormous quantity
对应英文成语:a drop in the ocean; a drop in a bucket
英文成语a drop in the ocean\bucket(大海中的一滴水),形容数量很小,和它意义相近的成语有九牛一毛、沧海一粟、杯水车薪等。
栗子:
1. One dollar to a millionaire is a drop in the ocean.(一美元对土豪来说,就是九牛一毛。)
2. If you lend me some money it will be very helpful, but it is really only a drop in the ocean.(你如果借点钱给我当然很好,但这点钱不过是杯水车薪。)
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