"far cry" in Chinese (Traditional)
大相徑庭差別很大
Definition
“Far cry” 指的是兩件事物有很大區別,或一件事情比另一件差很多或好很多,強調距離或差異很大。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
常用語是 'a far cry from',表示兩者有明顯差距,多用於現實與期待或過去的比較。屬於非正式但禮貌的用法,只談差異或程度,不是實際距離。
Examples
This city is a far cry from the small town where I grew up.
這座城市和我長大的小鎮**大相徑庭**。
Online classes are a far cry from learning in school.
線上課程和在學校學習**差別很大**。
The weather here is a far cry from what I expected.
這裡的天氣和我預想的**大相徑庭**。
Working from home is a far cry from the bustling office life I used to have.
在家工作和我以前辦公室的忙碌生活**大相徑庭**。
That new restaurant is a far cry from what the reviews promised.
那家新餐廳和評論裡說的**差別很大**。
Her cooking now is a far cry from when she first started learning.
她現在的廚藝和剛開始學時**大相徑庭**。