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English translation for "mess of pottage"

导致将来吃大亏的暂时享受
付出巨大代价得到的物质享受
眼前小利


Related Translations:
a chip in pottage:  可有可无的东西, 无关紧要的东西
mess:  n.1.(尤指流体的)食品;(给猎狗等吃的)混合饲料。2.混乱,纷乱;大杂烩;肮脏,污秽。3.过失,错误;困境。4.(尤指海陆军的)伙食团;集体用膳人员;〔无冠词〕会餐,聚餐;食堂;(普通的)餐,膳食,伙食。5.(鱼的)一网;〔英方、美〕一次挤得的牛奶。6.〔美俚〕笨人,邋遢鬼。短语和例子a complete mess 一团糟。 the army's supplies an
organized mess:  乱中有序
mess jacker:  白短晚宴夹克
kabelmetal messing:  黄铜电缆有限公司
mess management:  伙食管理
mess jacket:  短制服〔紧身短上衣,公共场所服务人员的制服或军便服〕。
mess chest:  厨房用具箱
officers mess:  高级船员餐室军官食堂
wide mess:  荒野(漠)
Example Sentences:
1.The russians have long regretted selling alaska to the americans for a mess of pottage
俄国人对把阿拉斯加廉价割让给美国人一直感到懊悔。
2.It was said that by joining the common market britain would be giving away her national rights and advantages for a mess of pottage
据说英国参加共同市场是为了一碗红豆汤而损害国家的利益。
Similar Words:
"mess kit" English translation, "mess kits" English translation, "mess locker" English translation, "mess management" English translation, "mess meat" English translation, "mess officer; company quartermaster" English translation, "mess pennant" English translation, "mess queuing" English translation, "mess rack" English translation, "mess room" English translation