| 释义 |
因小失大 [- xiǎo shī dà]lose the main goal because of small gains; lose a great deal through trying to save a little; lose the greater for the less; lose the main goal because of small gains; lose the sheep [ship; ewe] for a ha'p'orth [halfpenny-worth] of tar; Penny-wise and pound-foolish.; suffer a big loss for a little gain; try to save a little only to lose a lot: •¶ 我们不能因小失大。 We can't risk big things for the sake of small ones. |