詞彙 "the tail wagging the dog" 在中文的含義

"the tail wagging the dog" 在英語中是什麼意思?與 Lingoland 一起探索這個詞的含義、發音及具體用法

the tail wagging the dog

US /ðə teɪl ˈwæɡɪŋ ðə dɔɡ/
UK /ðə teɪl ˈwæɡɪŋ ðə dɒɡ/
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成語

本末倒置, 喧賓奪主

a situation in which a small or less important part of something controls or dominates the whole thing

範例:
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Allowing a minor issue to dictate the entire project budget is a classic case of the tail wagging the dog.
讓一個小問題決定整個項目預算,是典型的本末倒置。
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In this company, it often feels like the tail is wagging the dog, with junior staff making decisions for senior management.
在這家公司,常常感覺是本末倒置,初級員工為高級管理層做決策。