a drop in the ocean meaning in English
杯水车薪
沧海一栗
沧海一粟, 九牛一毛
Examples
- Aid to the third world is at present little more than a drop in the ocean .
目前对第三世界的援助不过是杯水车薪。 - The strength of an individual , as compared with that of the masses , is but a drop in the ocean .
个人的力量和群众的力量相比，不过是沧海一粟。 - Besides , $ 6bn is a drop in the ocean
此外， 60亿美元也只是沧海一粟。 - Tourism is a drop in the ocean in the whole legislative process
旅游从来只是所有议程中极小极小的一滴。 - Tourism is a drop in the ocean in the whole legislative process
旅游从来只是所有议程中极小极小的一滴。