买椟还珠的英文: [Literal Meaning] buy/case/return/pearl to show lack of judgement as one who buys the glittering casket and return the pearls to the seller
[解释] 比喻没有眼力,取舍不当。
[Explanation] to be shortsighted and lack of good judgement
[例子] 你这是买椟还珠啊!你难道不知道应该买那幅画而不是这个破茶壶么?
[Example] You are really shortsighted and lack of good judgement! Don't you know you should buy that scroll instead of this crappy teapot? |