英语词汇“(the game is) not worth the candle”的读音、意思、造句、用法及中英文翻译-迷途网

词汇	(the game is) not worth the candle
释义	(the game is) not worth the candle (old-fashioned, saying) the advantages to be gained from doing something are not great enough, considering the effort or cost involved得不偿失；代价太高 If the price goes up again, he may decide that the game’s not worth the candle.如果价格再次上涨，他可能会认为这个游戏不值这个价钱。 See also candle \| game \| worth
随便看	laypersons layperson's lay, put, roll, etc. out the welcome mat (for sb) lay, put, roll, etc. out the welcome mat (for somebody) lay/put/set down a marker (for something) lay/put/set down a marker (for sth) lay/put something to rest lay/put sth to rest lay/put your cards on the table lays lays lay sb low lay sb to rest lay siege to lay siege to something lay siege to sth Lays of Ancient Rome lays-of-ancient-rome lay somebody low lay somebodyoff lay somebody to rest lay something at somebody’s door lay something bare lay something to rest lay something waste

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