be not worth the candle

v.

  1. 得不偿失

网络词典

be not worth the candle

英 bɪnəʊ ˈwɔːrt ðə kaɪndər 美 bɪnəʊ ˈwɔːrt ðə kaɪndər
短语 中文翻译:不值得一提
同义词: ['not worth mentioning', "not worth a mention例句:1. The movie was so terrible that it's not worth the candle.(这部电影太糟糕了,不值得一提。)"]

例句:

  1. 1. The movie was so terrible that it's not worth the candle.
    这部电影太糟糕了,不值得一提。
  2. 2.He had to work hard to make his business successful, but it wasn't worth the candle.
    他不得不努力工作才能使生意成功,但这不值得一提。
  3. 3.Her new book is not worth the candle, as it lacks originality and creativity.
    她的新书不值得一提,因为它缺乏原创性和创造力。