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38 下雨天 背 稻草
下雨天背稻草
─越 背 越重。
越背越重
稻草本來是很輕的,
稻草本來是很輕的
但被雨水淋著,
但被雨水淋著
就會越來越重。
就會越來越重
指負擔越來越重,
指負擔越來越重
或責任越來越大。
或責任越來越大
Carrying straw in the rain ─ it gets heavier with each step.
The straw is very light, but grows heavier and heavier as it
absorbs the rain water.
This is used to describe a burden or responsibility.
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