This describes Mary working hard to clean John's room, only to receive insults as her reward. It illustrates an unappreciated effort met with negativity.
玛丽辛辛苦苦把约翰的房间打扫干净，不料她所得到的却是一番侮辱。
| Expression | 玛丽辛辛苦苦把约翰的房间打扫干净，不料她所得到的却是一番侮辱。 |
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| Meaning | Mary worked hard to clean up John's room, but all she got for her trouble was a kick in the teeth. |
| Reading | Mǎlì xīnxīnkǔkǔ bǎ Yuēhàn de fángjiān dǎsǎo gānjìng bùliào tā suǒ dédào de quèshì yī fān wǔrǔ |
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