Throw a sprat to catch a mackerel
v. 吃小亏佔大便宜
🧩 词语组成解析
throw
[θro]
vi. 投掷;丢;抛;
n. 投掷的距离;丢;
vt. 掷（色子）;抛;猛动（头、臂、腿）;使处于，使限于;
n. 西鲱, 瘦小个子
to
[tu,tə]
prep. 向，朝着;到;关于;属于;
adv. 朝一个方向的;到某种状态;关闭;
catch
[kætʃ]
vt. 赶上;接住;引起;看见;
vt.& vi. （使）被钩住，（使）被卡住;
n. 抓;隐情;捕获量;挂钩;
vi. 锁住;着火;[棒球]当接球手;
adj. 迷惑人的;令人容易上当的;引人注目的;令人感兴趣的;
mackerel
[['mækərəl]]
n. 鲭
🗣️ 情景例句
The kids hang their stockings over the fireplace for Santa Claus to fill them with candies and toys.
孩子们在火炉边悬挂长筒袜等待圣诞老人给他们塞糖果和玩具。
Promise is debt.
许愿就是债，欠了不容赖。
But there was no time to think.All her other friends were now outside the door.
但来不及去想了。其余的朋友现在也全都到门外了。