white elephant
英 [hwait ˈelifənt] 美 [hwaɪt ˈɛləfənt]

n.

白象，累赘物；

变形

复数：white elephants

英英释义

white elephant

• n.
  • a valuable possession whose upkeep is excessively expensive
  • albinic Indian elephant; rare and sometimes venerated in east Asia

双语例句

用作名词(n.)

1. I saw an unusual white elephant.
   我看到一只罕见的白象。

权威例句

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