Penny wise and pound foolish
小事聪明大事糊涂
🧩 词语组成解析
penny
['pɛni]
n. 便士;（美国、加拿大的）一分钱;少量的钱;
wise
[waɪz]
adj. 聪明的，有智慧的;博学的，博识的;明白的;像智者的;
vt. 使知道，使懂得;教导;指点;
vi. 了解，知道;
and
[ənd, ən,ænd]
conj. 和，与;而且;于是，然后;因此;
pound
[paʊnd]
n. 英镑;磅;兽栏;重击声;
vt.& vi. 连续重击;咚咚地走;
vi. （持续地）苦干;（驾舟时）拍打（水面）;（心脏）狂跳;脚步沉重地走（或跑）;
vt. 连续重击;捣碎，碾碎;强迫吸收;猛烈袭击;
🗣️ 情景例句
It won't be the same, but what do you say?
那就不一样了， 但你说呢？
This writer uses vivid descriptions in his writings.
这个作家在他的文章使用生动的描述。
When a thief was caught on the premises of large jewellery store on morning, the shop assistants must have found it impossible to resist the temptation to say 'it serves him right.
“他罪有应得。