moondoggle
名词
英 ['muːndɒgl] 美 ['muːndɒgl]
基本释义
n.(被看作为劳民伤财的)月球探测
词根词缀
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moon
月亮
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doggle
劳民伤财的事物(源自boondoggle的截短)
moon + doggle = moondoggle
网络释义
意味着支出昂贵、浪费时间和金钱的费力而无效的项目或活动。
Wiktionary英语原文词典
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1. The so-called "space tourism" program turned out to be a moondoggle that wasted billions of dollars.
这个所谓的“太空旅游”项目最终成为了一个浪费数十亿美元的费力而无效的计划。
2. The government's investment in that high-speed rail project was criticized as a moondoggle, as it had little practical value and drained public funds.
政府对那个高铁项目的投资被批评为一种浪费,因为它几乎没有实际价值,但却消耗了公共资金。
这个所谓的“太空旅游”项目最终成为了一个浪费数十亿美元的费力而无效的计划。
2. The government's investment in that high-speed rail project was criticized as a moondoggle, as it had little practical value and drained public funds.
政府对那个高铁项目的投资被批评为一种浪费,因为它几乎没有实际价值,但却消耗了公共资金。
实用场景例句
商务邮件
The proposed lunar base project is facing severe budget cuts as critics label it a moondoggle.
拟议中的月球基地项目正面临严重的预算削减,因为批评者将其称为劳民伤财的月球探测。
学术写作
The term moondoggle emerged in the 1960s to critique the exorbitant expenditures of the Apollo missions.
“劳民伤财的月球探测”一词出现于20世纪60年代,旨在批评阿波罗任务的巨额开支。
旅游出行
Instead of funding a moondoggle, the government should invest in improving public transportation here on Earth.
政府不应该资助劳民伤财的月球探测,而应该投资改善地球上的公共交通。
日常对话
Some people think the space program is a moondoggle, but I believe it's worth the investment.
有些人认为太空计划是劳民伤财的月球探测,但我认为这值得投资。
社交媒体
Can't believe they're spending billions on this moondoggle when we have real problems down here! 🙄🚀
简直不敢相信我们在下面有真正的问题要解决时,他们却在这个劳民伤财的月球探测上花费数十亿!🙄🚀
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