Translations for „sticking plaster“ in the English » Chinese Dictionary

sticking plaster N

sticking plaster

护创胶布 hùchuāng jiāobù

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English

They work with people over time rather than going for a sticking plaster approach.

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The death of hope is the signal to migrate, and a sticking plaster deal will not change the mind of a desperate and terrified people.

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Don't hold your breath that the latest sticking plaster has solved matters.

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Scientists have unveiled a sticking plaster-type device which can be used to treat skin cancer.

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Your solution is like putting a sticking plaster on a wound while the patient is in cardiac arrest.

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We try to build more homes, but that is just like a sticking plaster unless the government changes its stance.

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Quotas are a short-term sticking plaster, not a long-term solution.

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There can be no return to the status quo and no short-term sticking plaster approach.

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Regulations forbid players applying sticking plaster to their bowling hands lest they use the artificial substance to gain an unfair advantage.

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It's easy to point out that counties are generally insured to the hilt for these eventualities, but that's a short-term sticking plaster.

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