Preach to deaf ears
对牛弹琴
🧩 词语组成解析
preach
[pritʃ]
vt.& vi. 布道，讲道;宣扬;说教;讲（道）;
n. 〈口〉讲道，说教;
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;
deaf
[dɛf]
adj. 聋的;不愿听的;
abbr. 电声额定系统（Electro-Acoustic Rating System）
🗣️ 情景例句
Will you please try to relax?
能不能放轻松些？
This woman used too much soap in her washing machine.
这个女人放了太多的洗衣粉到洗衣机里。
Dad, when you sent me to Paris to see if I could really earn a living as a painter.
爸爸，你把我送去巴黎，想看看我是否真正能以绘画谋生。