副词在事情将成未成之际，在紧要关头，功败垂成; 成败未卜
1. 在事情将成未成之际：bettor 打赌者 | Betty 贝蒂 | between cup and lip 在事情将成未成之际
2. (事情)将成未成之际; 即将到手：be fond of the cup 好酒贪杯 | between cup and lip (事情)将成未成之际; 即将到手 | Between the cup and the lip a morsel may slip. [谚]吃到嘴里才算是你的.
3. 在事情将成未成之际, 在紧要关头, 功败垂成：between churches || 上次做礼拜与下次做礼拜相隔期间 | between cup and lip || 在事情将成未成之际, 在紧要关头, 功败垂成 | between girl || 家庭助理女工
1. There is many a slip between the cup and the lip.
字面意思是，在杯子和嘴唇之间还会有事故发生。
2. He lost the money between cup and lip.
他眼看就要到手的钱又化为乌有。
3. He fell ill between cup and lip.
正在重要关头他病倒了。
4. You hope to inherit your aunt's fortune! Well, remember there's many a slip between cup and lip; she may marry again.
你想继承你姑妈的大笔财产！不过要记住凡事很难有十拿九稳的。她有可能再结婚的。
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5. There's many a slip between the cup and the lip! Who knows what may happen.
事情往往功败垂成，谁知道将会发生什么。