功败垂成的英文

英语翻译

参考释义

功败垂成[gōngbàichuíchéng]

• -failonthevergeofsuccess;sufferdefeatwhenvictoryiswithinreach;abandonworknearcompletion;aslipbetweenthecupandthelip;failedintheend;betweenthecupandthelip;failinagreatundertakingonthevergeofsuccess;failonlywhennearingsuccess;fallthroughwhensuccessisinsight;failatthelastmoment;flopjustbeforethefinish;afailurethatwasnearlyasuccess;One'sattemptfailswhensuccessisalreadyinsight.;sufferdefeatwhenvictoryiswithinone'sgrasp

实用例句

• 他们以为能在选举中轻易取胜，但事情往往会功败垂成。
  They think they'll win the election easily, but there's many a slip 'twixt cup and lip.