汉英词典
MEANING OF 一了百了
一了百了
once the main problem is solved, all troubles are solved / death ends all one's troubles
了 Closed, resolved / After finishing a major matter, other related matters will also be closed
语本《朱子语类》卷八"有资质甚高者，一了一切了，即不须节节用工也。"原为对天资高的人的赞誉之辞，后亦以谓主要的事情了结，其他一切也跟着了结。
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也许她应该把这个词印在她的脑门上，一了百了。 Maybe she should just stamp that on her forehead and be done with it. | ||
要是他在主日学校里表现清白，他就会心甘情愿地去，一了百了。 If he only had a clean Sunday-school record he could be willing to go, and be done with it all. | ||
