每日學(xué)英語(yǔ)：Cut one's coat according to one's cloth 量力而為
2023-12-07 13:38:23 每日學(xué)英語(yǔ)
cut one's coat according to one's cloth，直譯是“看布裁衣”，真實(shí)含義是量力而為；適應(yīng)環(huán)境；量體裁衣。
【例句】
We can't afford such a big house, we have to cut our coat according to our cloth.
我們買不起這么大的房子，我們得量力而為。
Now that you have a child to feed, you must cut your coat according to your cloth and practise economy.
你現(xiàn)在要養(yǎng)育一個(gè)孩子，必須量入為出節(jié)省開支了。