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white whale

/waɪt weɪl/

翻译: 指一种执迷不悟、极难或无法达成的目标或追求,常伴随挫败感或痴迷。源自赫尔曼·梅尔维尔的《白鲸记》。

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/waɪt weɪl/C1informalart
  • zh指一种执迷不悟、极难或无法达成的目标或追求,常伴随挫败感或痴迷。源自赫尔曼·梅尔维尔的《白鲸记》。

An expression referring to an obsessive goal or pursuit that is extremely difficult or impossible to achieve, often causing frustration or obsession. Originates from Herman Melville's novel 'Moby-Dick'.

  1. Obsessive goalC1informal

    A goal or pursuit that is extremely difficult to achieve and becomes an obsession for the person seeking it.

    zh执念目标

    • Finding the perfect vintage car became his white whale.
    • For the detective, solving that cold case was his white whale.
    • Her white whale was to publish a novel with a major publishing house.