Parish-pump
a. 地方范围的, 目光偏狭的, 利益狭隘的
🧩 词语组成解析
parish
['pæriʃ]
n. 教区以下的地方行政区;（英国）郡以下的行政区;
pump
[pʌmp]
n. 抽水机;打气筒;泵;轻软舞鞋;
v. 用泵输送 ;涌出;急速摇晃;盘问;
🗣️ 情景例句
But to tell the truth,
但是老实说，
An ass endures his burden but not more than his burden.
驴子能负重，但不堪超过力之所及。
They had just had enough time to swim out of danger when the boat again completed a circle.
他们刚刚来得及游出危险区，快艇就又转完了一圈。