cast one's bread upon the waters

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To perform a kind deed or favor without the motivation of any immediate reward or benefit to oneself, though with the possibility of eventual future return. idiomatic
    — “… We shall always feel a melancholy pride, Mr. Grimsby and myself, in knowing that we recognised his quality, before there was any likelihood of financial remuneration. A succès d’estime, that was all, until this very grievous occurrence. But when the work is good, it is not our habit to boggle about monetary returns.” ”Ah, well!” said Wimsey, “it sometimes pays to cast your bread upon the waters. …”

词形变化

casts one's bread upon the waters present,singular,third-person casting one's bread upon the waters participle,present cast one's bread upon the waters participle,past cast one's bread upon the waters past

词源

From the Biblical verse “cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.” (Ecclesiastes 11:1)
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