奇葩剧汉英词典

beat a dead horse

B 开头单词

基本解释

  • 白费口舌；徒劳；在已经失去意义的问题上白花力气

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英汉例句

    双语例句

  • I hate to beat a dead horse, but it is very important that you understand this before you leave.
    我不想多此一举，但你离开以前必须了解这个。
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词组短语

    短语

  • beat t a dead horse 白费劲
  • to beat a dead horse 白费力气
  • Don 't beat a dead horse 别再做无用之功

英英字典

    剑桥英英字典

  • to waste effort on something when there is no chance of succeeding