jam tomorrow
复数形式
jam tomorrows
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空头承诺, 无法实现的承诺
a promise of something good or desirable that will never be fulfilled
The idiom "jam tomorrow" originates from Lewis Carroll's "Through the Looking-Glass," where it was used in the context of a fictional conversation. In everyday language, it is used to refer to the promise of future rewards or benefits that are constantly postponed and never realized.
- The employees grew tired of the constant talk of raises and promotions that seemed to be nothing but jam tomorrow.
员工们对不断谈论加薪和晋升感到厌倦，这些似乎不过是 空头支票。
- The politician's campaign promises sounded appealing, but many believed they were just offering jam tomorrow.
这位政治家的竞选承诺听起来很吸引人，但许多人认为他们只是在提供 画饼充饥。
- After years of hearing about potential advancements in technology, people realized it was mostly jam tomorrow.
在多年听说技术的潜在进步后，人们意识到这主要是 明天的果酱。
- The company's continuous assurances of improved working conditions felt like nothing more than jam tomorrow to the frustrated staff.
公司对改善工作条件的持续保证对沮丧的员工来说不过是空头支票。
- Investors felt they were being offered jam tomorrow as the startup failed to deliver on its projected profits.
投资者感觉他们被提供了明天的果酱，因为初创公司未能实现其预期的利润。