英语词汇“white elephant”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

white elephantˌwhite ˈelephant noun [countable]

ETYMOLOGYwhite elephant

Origin: 1800-1900 from the supposed practice of the king of Siam, who gave to people he did not like a white elephant, which cost a very large amount of money to keep

something that is completely useless, although it may have cost a lot of money [Origin: 1800–1900 from the supposed practice of the king of Siam, who gave to people he did not like a white elephant, which cost a very large amount of money to keep]

单词	white elephant
释义	white elephantˌwhite ˈelephant noun [countable] Etymology ETYMOLOGYwhite elephant Origin: 1800-1900 from the supposed practice of the king of Siam, who gave to people he did not like a white elephant, which cost a very large amount of money to keep something that is completely useless, although it may have cost a lot of money [Origin: 1800–1900 from the supposed practice of the king of Siam, who gave to people he did not like a white elephant, which cost a very large amount of money to keep]
随便看	fir fire fire alarm fire ant firearm fireball firebomb firebombing firebrand firebreak firebrick fire brigade firebug fire chief firecracker fire department fire door fire drill fire eater fire eating fire engine fire escape fire exit fire extinguisher firefight