Definition
- C2
An amount that is extremely small and insignificant compared to what is needed or expected.
沧海一粟
The aid they offered was just a drop in the ocean, doing little to solve the region's problems.
他们提供的援助只是沧海一粟，对解决该地区的问题帮助不大。
The money we've raised for this event is just a drop in the ocean; it's far from enough to reach our goal.
我们为这次活动筹集的资金只是沧海一粟，远远不足以达到我们的目标。
Individual efforts are merely a drop in the ocean when facing the huge challenge of climate change.
面对气候变化的巨大挑战，个人的努力只是沧海一粟。