出处:按学科分类—语言、文字 中国对外翻译出版公司《汉英成语词典》第34页(220字)
指奢侈豪华的享乐生活,例身无分文的时候,他壮志凌云,决心要做一番大事业;但是一旦发了财,却天天过着纸醉金迷的生活。
Being penniless did not hamper him with being a success.Once rich,however,he wallowed in luxury and dissipation.