| 释义 |
多此一举duō cǐ yī jǔa superfluous action; bring(/carry/send) owls to Athens;burn daylight;carry coals to Newcastle; carry water to the river;make an unnecessary move; paint the lily; uncalled-for; uninvited; water one’s grass after a good rain
❍ 如果荪甫没有放弃成见的意思，那也不必～了！(茅盾《子夜》276) But if Sunfu refuses to see sense,I’m afraid your hospitality would be wasted.
❍ 真凶实犯俱已拿到，何必～！ (朱素臣《十五贯》41) Since the murderers had been caught,there was no need for further inves tigation. 多此一举making an unnecessary move 多此一举be superfluous;make an unnecessary move; carry coal to Newcastle 多此一举duō cǐ yī jǔ举：举动。这一举动完全是多余的。carry coals to new castle, uninvited, a superfluous action, carry water to the river, make an unnecessary move, burn day light, paint the lily, fan breezes, bring owls to Athens |