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mess of pottage

/ˈmes əv ˈpɒtɪdʒ/

翻译: 《圣经》典故,指为了一时的微利或眼前的小利而舍弃真正宝贵的东西。也泛指微不足道的代价或蝇头小利。

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/ˈmes əv ˈpɒtɪdʒ/C2formal已废弃
  • zh《圣经》典故,指为了一时的微利或眼前的小利而舍弃真正宝贵的东西。也泛指微不足道的代价或蝇头小利。

A biblical idiom referring to something of great value that is exchanged for something trivial or immediate gratification, originating from the story of Esau selling his birthright for a bowl of stew.

  1. A trivial exchange for something valuableC2formal

    Something of little value or immediate gratification that is traded for something of much greater, often spiritual or long-term, value.

    zh一碗红豆汤

    • He sold his inheritance for a mess of pottage, wasting his future on a fleeting pleasure.
    • The artist traded his integrity for a mess of pottage, creating commercial work he despised.
    • They gave up their freedom for a mess of pottage, accepting a comfortable but controlled life.