酷兔英语

半瓶(子)醋 bàn píng(zi) cù half a bottle of vinegar; sophomores



半瓶(子)醋
bàn píng(zi) cù
half a bottle of vinegar; sophomores


释义 Meaning

        "半瓶(子)醋"字面意义是一个瓶子里只装有半瓶的醋,摇起来声响比较大,比喻对某种知识或某种技术只略知一二的人,这样的人有时候反倒认为自己知识丰富,很喜欢显摆。

The literal meaning of "半瓶醋"is a bottle having only half a bottle of vinegar which sounds louder when shaking. Metaphorically, it means the a person knows little about sth, but he thinks he knows a lot and likes to show off.



例句 Sentences

1、关于电脑编程我可是半瓶醋,你别问我。
Guānyú diànnǎo biānchéng wǒ kě shì bàn píng cù , nǐ bié wèn wǒ.
You'd better not ask me as I know little about computer programming.


2、你别听他吹牛,弹钢琴他只是半瓶醋,没参加过什么比赛。
Nǐ bié tīng tā chuīniú, tán gāngqín tā zhǐshì bàn píng cù, méi cānjiā guo shénme bǐsài.
Don't believe him! He just bragged about playing the piano and he did not participate in any contests.