half measures

英 美
  • n.(不彻底的)折中办法
  • half n.一半;下半场;半学年adj.一半的;不完全的adv.一半地;不完全地
  • measures n.措施;度量;尺寸;[音]拍子;小节名词measure的复数形式.
    1. Half measures do not succeed.
      折衷办法行不通。
    2. I want all the existing paint stripped off and new undercoat and gloss applied. I want a thorough job, with no half measures.
      我要把原有的油漆全部铲去,并要涂上新的内涂层和上光剂。我要彻底地干一下,决不马马虎虎。
    3. This job must be done properly I want no half measures.
      这工作必须按规矩做--我不允许做得马马虎虎。