英语词汇“cast (one's) bread upon the waters”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-青年旅行网

cast (one's) bread upon the waters

Do good deeds without being motivated by a potential reward. Maia left her high-powered accounting job to cast her bread upon the waters and care for her mother.

Cast one's bread upon the waters.

Prov. Act generous because you feel it is right and not because you expect a reward. (Biblical.) Joseph is casting his bread upon the waters, supporting Bob while he works on his novel Cast your bread upon the waters; make a generous contribution to our cause.

cast your bread upon the waters

LITERARY

If you cast your bread upon the waters, you do something good or take a risk, usually without expecting very much in return. You should make time to offer assistance to anyone who needs it. It's a case of casting your bread upon the waters — who knows how the favour will be repaid? Note: This is from the Bible: `Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.' (Ecclesiastes 11:1)

cast your bread upon the waters

do good without expecting gratitude or immediate reward.

This expression comes from Ecclesiastes 11:1: ‘Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days’.

词汇	cast (one's) bread upon the waters
释义	cast (one's) bread upon the waters Do good deeds without being motivated by a potential reward. Maia left her high-powered accounting job to cast her bread upon the waters and care for her mother. Cast one's bread upon the waters. Prov. Act generous because you feel it is right and not because you expect a reward. (Biblical.) Joseph is casting his bread upon the waters, supporting Bob while he works on his novel Cast your bread upon the waters; make a generous contribution to our cause. cast your bread upon the waters LITERARY If you cast your bread upon the waters, you do something good or take a risk, usually without expecting very much in return. You should make time to offer assistance to anyone who needs it. It's a case of casting your bread upon the waters — who knows how the favour will be repaid? Note: This is from the Bible: `Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.' (Ecclesiastes 11:1) cast your bread upon the waters do good without expecting gratitude or immediate reward. This expression comes from Ecclesiastes 11:1: ‘Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days’.
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