功亏一篑 meaning in English
(比喻一件大事只差最后一点人力物力而不能成功) lack a basketful -- work not completed; abandon work that has been seriously undertaken; be just one step short of success [completion]; between the cup and the lip; fail to succeed for lack of a final effort; fall short of completion by one basket of earth; fail on the eve of complete success; fail to build a mound for want of the last basket of earth; fail to make the final effort [finishing touch]; just fall short of final completion; fall short of success at the last stage 短语和例子
Examples
- Her poor delivery spoilt an otherwise good speech .
她的演讲在各方面都很好，却因表达技巧差而功亏一篑。 - The lack of one basketful of earth spoils the entire effort to build a nine-ren mountain .
为山九仞，功亏一篑。 - And now when we are so close , when it is finally within our grasp
难道你要让这一切功亏一篑 - - doyou want me to fail ? - no
你想要我功亏一篑？不 - Doyou want me to fail ? - no
你想要我功亏一篑？不