English Dictionary

drop in the bucket

名詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) Something of little importance, especially an inconsequential effort or action as compared to a huge problem.

日本語の意味

大きな問題に比べた場合の取るに足らない、僅かな努力や行動のこと。 / 例えるなら、ごく小さな一滴が大桶に混ざるように、非常に些細な要素を指す。

Their one-time fundraising campaign was a drop in the bucket compared to the resources required to rebuild the town.

彼らの一度きりの募金活動は、町を再建するのに必要な資金に比べれば焼け石に水だった。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) Something of little importance, especially an inconsequential effort or action as compared to a huge problem.

A $100 donation from an individual is generous, but it is a drop in the bucket compared to the $100,000 fundraising goal.

drops in the bucket （ plural ）