无米之炊

无米之炊

/ wú mǐ zhī chuī /

简明
新汉英
现代汉语

1
lacking the necessary materials one cannot accomplish one's intentions

网络释义

1
Make Bricks without Straw
... Make a Splash 惹人注目 Make Bricks without Straw无米之炊 Make Fish ofOne and Flesh ofAnother厚此薄彼 ...

短语

1
巧妇难为无米之炊
Of nothing comes nothing ; You can't make an omelet without breaking eggs ; One can't make brick without straw ; make bricks without straw
2
做无米之炊
make bricks without straw
3
作无米之炊
make bricks without straw

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双语例句

1
巧妇难为无米之炊。
Even a clever housewife cannotcook a meal without rice.
2
猪耳朵做不成丝钱包；巧妇难为无米之炊。
You cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
3
猪耳朵做不成丝钱包；巧妇难为无米之炊。
You cannot make a silk purse out of a sows ear.

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百科

无米之炊
无米之炊，汉语成语，拼音是 wú mǐ zhī chuī，意思是比喻缺少必要条件无法办成的事。出自《老学庵笔记》。

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