cry over spilled milk，寓意很简单，相信你已

还记得 cry me a river 的寓意？今天又带来一个包含 cry 的习语 cry over spilled milk，它的字面意思是“对着溢出来的牛奶哭”，可想而知，哭也没用，可以意为“覆水难收，作无益的后悔”，寓意：

to be upset about things that have already been done

对已经做过的事情感到不安

to cry about past events that cannot be undone

为过去无法挽回的事情哭泣

to dwell pointlessly about a mistake that can no longer be changed

无意义地沉湎于无法改变的错误

to be upset about past misfortunes

为过去的不幸而烦恼

to feel sorry about something that has already happened

为已经发生的事感到抱歉

例如：

Yes, we made a mistake, but there’s no point in crying over spilled milk.

是的，我们犯了一个错误，但是作无益的后悔是没有意义的。

Mona was unable to accept the reality of her divorce. She was crying over spilled milk.

莫娜无法接受离婚的现实。她在作无益的后悔。

解析：be able to 强调通过努力而获得的能力。

The school trip had been a disaster, but we did not want to dwell on it. It was no use crying over spilt milk.

学校的旅行是一场灾难，但我们不想再纠缠于此。作无益的后悔是没用的。

解析：

1、dwell on sth 意为“老是想着，唠叨（尤指最好应忘记的事）”。

2、动名词作主语，常用 it 作先行主语，这样的结构有 any/no good，any/no use 和 (not) worth，又如：

It's no good talking to him, he never listens.

跟他说话没用，他从来不听。