"look good on paper" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 從紙面上看不錯
• 理論上看很好

Definition

「從紙面上看不錯」指某事在理論上或計劃中看起來很好，但實際上可能無法如願進行。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於口語或非正式場合，強調計劃與現實的差異，經常形容計畫、想法或人選。不是字面意思，僅是比喻。

Examples

The new schedule looks good on paper, but it might be hard to follow every day.

新時間表**從紙面上看不錯**，但每天執行可能很困難。

This plan looks good on paper, but we need to test it first.

這個計劃**從紙面上看不錯**，但我們得先試試。

The idea looked good on paper, but it failed in practice.

這個想法**從紙面上看不錯**，但實際失敗了。

He looked good on paper, but the interview showed he wasn't right for the job.

他**從紙面上看不錯**，但面試顯示他並不適合這份工作。

Their proposal looks good on paper, but I’m not convinced it will succeed.

他們的提議**從紙面上看不錯**，但我不相信會成功。

A lot of business plans look good on paper until reality sets in.

很多商業計劃**從紙面上看不錯**，直到遇到現實。