cannot hold a candle to sb/sth

更新日期：2026-08-14

词语	cannot hold a candle to sb/sth
释义	cannot hold a candle to sb/sthis not as good as sb or sth else不如…好；比不上…；无法与…媲美His singing can't hold a candle to Bocelli's.他的演唱无法与波切利媲美。
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