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trees /triːz/► SEE ALLmoney doesn’t grow on treesnot see the wood for the trees●money doesn’t grow on ˈtrees (saying) used to say that you should be careful about how much money you spend because the amount you have is limited （用于告诫某人花钱应谨慎）钱不是树上长的，钱来之不易◆I can’t give you any more pocket money, Alice. Money doesn’t grow on trees, you know.艾丽斯，我不能再给你零花钱了。你要知道，钱不是树上长出来的。●not see the ˌwood for the ˈtrees (BrE) (NAmE not see the ˌforest for the ˈtrees) (informal) not have a clear understanding of a situation because you are only looking at small aspects of it and not considering the situation as a whole 见树不见林◆The situation is so complex that many people are unable to see the wood for the trees.情况如此复杂，许多人都是见树不见林，看不清大局。 |