1 . unprofitable
不三不四 neither one thing nor another不上算unprofitable不分輕重緩急 without regard to the degree of importance.
2 . not worth the candle
...e to ... = can not hold a candle to ... 還不如,不能與…相比not worth the candle 不上算,值不得,得不償失sell by the candle [by inch of candle](以蠟燭點完來決定成交的.
3 . rush candle
...太陽底下點蠟燭, 多此一舉; 作徒勞無益的事 not worth the candle不值得, 不上算, 得不償失 rush candle微光; 微不足道的人; 孤陋寡聞
詞語解釋 bù shàng suàn ㄅㄨˋ ㄕㄤˋ ㄙㄨㄢˋ 不上算 不合算,吃虧。如:有些社員認為植樹造林,不能當年受益,不上算,不愿承包。