carry coals meaning in English
做低三下四的工作; 甘受屈辱
Examples
- Gregory , on my word , we 'll not carry coals .
格列高里,我们绝对不能忍辱受屈呀。 - Their new conversation means carrying coals to newcastle .
他们新的会谈不过是枉费徒劳。 - You ' re really carrying coals to newcastle . she has many a diamond rings
你真是多此一举。她有的是钻石戒指。 - They use a lorry to carry coals
他们用卡车运煤。 - To offer him money is to carry coals to newcastle ; he is very wealthy
给他钱是多此一举,因为他已经很富有了。