单词盒子

a pound of flesh

A 开头单词

基本解释

  • 合法但不合理的事

英汉例句

    双语例句

  • I only ask for a pound of flesh .
    夏洛克回答说：“我只想要一磅肉。
  • According to the law, Shylock may have a pound of flesh to be cut off by himself nearest to Antonio's heart.
    根据% 法律，夏洛克可以得到一磅肉，由他从最靠近安东尼奥心脏的部位割下来。
  • The penalty clause entitled the plaintiff, in the event of default in payment, to extract a pound of flesh nearest the defendant’s heart.
    合同的惩罚条款，授权原告在发生履行迟延（default）的情况下，从被告心脏附近割下一磅肉来。

    • 原声例句

  • In this story,a trial takes place to decide if the moneylender Shylock can take a pound of flesh from a borrower who fails to repay his loan.

    • 权威例句

  • On average fish gobble 2 pounds of feed to produce a pound of flesh.
    FORBES: Entrepreneurs
  • Typically, lenders demand a pound of flesh for every 20 or so pounds they lend.
    FORBES: Mr. Market Will Get His Pound Of Flesh...And Then Some
  • Various branches of government have been able to claim a pound of flesh.
    FORBES: Forget The Drug Dealers And Iran, HSBC Is Having A Great Year

词组短语

    短语

  • A Pound of Flesh for 一磅卖50便士的肉