词汇 "throw the baby out with the bathwater" 在中文的含义
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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/
成语
把孩子和洗澡水一起倒掉, 因小失大
to discard something valuable along with something undesirable
示例:
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We need to reform the system, but be careful not to throw the baby out with the bathwater.
我们需要改革制度，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.
为了削减成本，他们可能会通过取消基本服务来把孩子和洗澡水一起倒掉。