Even the most capable person cannot accomplish anything without the necessary resources or conditions; one cannot make bricks without straw.
这项研究需要昂贵的设备和大量的人力，没有足够的资金，我们真是巧妇难为无米之炊。
This research requires expensive equipment and a large workforce; without sufficient funding, we are truly like a clever housewife who cannot cook without rice.
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