Broken Reed

中文含义:无用的人或物,不可依赖的人或物

英语词性:idiom

美式音标: ˈbroʊkən rid

同义词:夙敌、机会主义者、背叛者、劣等品等

易混淆单词:fragile、weak

双语例句:

• She was convinced that he was a broken reed when it came to keeping promises.

• After several failed attempts, they realized that the new employee was a broken reed in the company.

她坚信他对于信守承诺来说不可靠。

尝试了几次失败后,他们意识到这位新员工在公司里毫无用处。