white elephant 在《牛津英西词典》中的词汇

词条white elephant在英语»西班牙语中的译文

elephant [ ˈɛləfənt, ˈɛlɪf(ə)nt] 名词

I.white <whiter, whitest> [ (h)waɪt, wʌɪt]

II.white [ (h)waɪt, wʌɪt] 名词

white elephant 在《PONS词典》中的词汇

词条white elephant在英语»西班牙语中的译文

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For instance, a white elephant is a byword for something expensive, useless and bizarre.
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The device is encircled with diamonds, which symbolise wise men, important authors, craftsmen, the sacred white elephant, graceful women, vigorous soldiers and public servants.
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Holiday groups use a gift exchange party game such as white elephant gift exchange for socializing and sharing gifts.
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The piece, one of a pair of sixfold screens, depicts a white elephant and a number of other animals in a garden.
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A white elephant is rare and given special significance.
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It was termed a white elephant due to its difficulty as a track.
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A white elephant has become a term referring to an expensive burden, particularly when much has been invested with false expectations.
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If we do, then the law becomes the real white elephant.
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The phrase was attached to white elephant swaps and white elephant sales in the early twentieth century.
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However, the project proved to be a white elephant, not least because seal numbers had declined massively.
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