詞彙 "throw the baby out with the bathwater" 在中文的含義

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throw the baby out with the bathwater

US /θroʊ ðə ˈbeɪbi aʊt wɪθ ðə ˈbæθˌwɔtər/
UK /θrəʊ ðə ˈbeɪbi aʊt wɪθ ðə ˈbɑːθˌwɔːtər/
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成語

把孩子和洗澡水一起倒掉, 因小失大

to discard something valuable along with something undesirable

範例:
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We need to reform the system, but be careful not to throw the baby out with the bathwater.
我們需要改革制度,但要小心不要把孩子和洗澡水一起倒掉。
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In an effort to cut costs, they might throw the baby out with the bathwater by eliminating essential services.
為了削減成本,他們可能會通過取消基本服務來把孩子和洗澡水一起倒掉。