功敗垂成
英語翻譯
參考釋義
- 功敗垂成[gōngbàichuíchéng]
- -failonthevergeofsuccess;sufferdefeatwhenvictoryiswithinreach;abandonworknearcompletion;aslipbetweenthecupandthelip;failedintheend;betweenthecupandthelip;failinagreatundertakingonthevergeofsuccess;failonlywhennearingsuccess;fallthroughwhensuccessisinsight;failatthelastmoment;flopjustbeforethefinish;afailurethatwasnearlyasuccess;One'sattemptfailswhensuccessisalreadyinsight.;sufferdefeatwhenvictoryiswithinone'sgrasp
雙語例句
They think they'll win the election easily, but there's many a slip 'twixt cup and lip.
