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English translation for "玩物丧志"

[ wánwùsàngzhì ] 
sap one's spirit by seeking pleasures; excessive attention to trivialities [trivia] saps the will.; play through life and have no serious ambition; riding a hobby saps one's will to make progress; sensuous luxury blunts the edge of one's determination.; trifle with playthings and lose one's lofty aspirations
Example Sentences:
1.A life of ease but no work , all play but no goal , will cause one to lose courage and determination
人所以缺管毅力、勇气,是因为好逸恶势、玩物丧志
2.To play billiards well was a sign of an ill - spent youth . - - - herbert spencer
擅长台球,是青春虚度的标志。玩物丧志的意思,当然,他应该加一句,台球运动员不算。
Similar Words:
"玩味" English translation, "玩文字" English translation, "玩文字游戏" English translation, "玩我" English translation, "玩物" English translation, "玩物尚志" English translation, "玩戏法" English translation, "玩先赢" English translation, "玩线段" English translation, "玩笑" English translation