释义 |
dog in the mangern. phr.A person who is unwilling to let another use what he himself has no use for. 占马槽的狗,占着茅坑不拉屎的人,对自己无用的东西不让别人享用的人。◆ Although Valerie lives alone in that big house, she is like a dog in the manger when it comes to letting someone sharing it with her.虽然瓦莱里一个人住在那幢大房子里,可说到让别人来与她同住时,她却像占着马槽的狗一样不肯让别人分享。 |