沧海一粟 meaning in English
a grain of corn in the wide sea -- a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; a grain of millet from a granary; a speck in a vast ocean; (be) only a drop of water compared to the vast sea; very small portion of sth. vast 短语和例子
Examples
- Well, my knowledge in the field is but a drop in the bucket .
唉，我那点知识不过是本学科的沧海一粟。 - 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。 - The knowledge we have is just a a drop in the bucket
我们所拥有的知识不过只是沧海一粟。 - Besides , $ 6bn is a drop in the ocean
此外， 60亿美元也只是沧海一粟。 - Like you , like a grain of sand
和你一样，就像是沧海一粟